The Power of 100 women in Canadian county
Compassionate Hands is exceedingly grateful to be honored as the inaugural recipient of $12,765 from the generosity of the Power of 100 women in Canadian county! It's a simple concept with a powerful payoff. "100 women donate $100," said Anita Bishop, co-founder of...
“Roll Out the Help” Collects 681 rolls of toilet paper
By Conrad Dudderar Senior Staff Writer Hundreds of pounds of food and hundreds of rolls of toilet paper were collected during Yukon Main Street’s second annual “Cruise-in for a Cause.” Several hundred vehicles participating by cruising and/or parking along State...
Back in full-service
By Conrad Dudderar Senior Staff Writer Yukon’s accessible van service – shut down two months ago due to the COVID-19 outbreak – will be back open fully next Monday, June 1. The Compassionate Hands’ helping ministry will place its Care-A-Van back in full service...
Thanks Jasco! Compassionate Hands is masked out
For those with disabilities and older adults, getting out for errands during normal times can be hard enough. In a pandemic shutdown and under shelter in place orders, one Yukon area program that normally drives people to places they need to go had to be completely...
During crisis, ‘Hands’ reach out
By Conrad Dudderar, Senior Staff Writer Yukon Progress Although its accessible van service has been halted due to COVID-19, a non-profit Yukon ministry is serving more people in temporary crisis. The Compassionate Hands’ office, 119 S Sixth, remains open during the...
New Driver! More Trips.
Now in its 25th year, this faith-based ministry has doubled its accessible van fleet. A second wheelchair-accessible van has allowed a faith-based Yukon ministry to deliver its services to a wider client base. Compassionate Hands now operates two vans that take...
That’s One Spicy Meatball!
Compassionate Hands’ board members welcome guests to their annual spaghetti dinner from 5:30-7 p.m. Saturday, June 22 at the Yukon Masonic Lodge #90, 1201 E Main: From left, Cathy Patton, Jaquita Icenhower, director Joanne Riley, Heather Murphy, and Marsha Felton....
Spring Card Party
Play Games, Enjoy Lunch, & Help Others When: March 31, 2023 10am – 3pm Where: Town & Country Christian Church 2200 S. Cornwell Dr., Yukon, OK How: $25 Per Person Advance Ticket Purchase Required GET TICKETS IN PERSON CALL 405-354-9591 _____ GET TICKETS ONLINE!...
A Very Generous Church
A Yukon church has demonstrated its support for those less fortunate by making large financial contributions to local helping agencies. Life Church Yukon, 1101 E Main, has presented $6,000 donations to Manna Pantry and Compassionate Hands. “We look for places in the...
Sun out! Course green!
Sixty golfers teed off to help raise $5,000 to benefit a Yukon helping ministry and it celebrates 25 years of service. A second annual Golf Scramble to benefit Compassionate Hands was April 27 at Crimson Creek Golf Course in El Reno. Fifteen teams participated in the...