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Phillips Murrah partners with KOSU and area Food Banks to help feed hungry children

By June 13th, 2022No Comments
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KOSU logo, Regional Food Bank logo, Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma logoOklahoma’s children are back in school, but not every school kid has reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.

In Oklahoma, one in four children struggle with the detrimental effects of food insecurity. Phillips Murrah set out to be a part of the solution by helping feed hungry school children in our state.

With this aim in mind, Phillips Murrah is proud to announce our Challenge Grant partnership with KOSU Radio, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

With each pledge during KOSU’s Fall 2017 Member Drive on-air fundraiser, Phillips Murrah will donate the cost of a weekend food backpack for a hungry child to the Food Banks serving Oklahoma City and Tulsa, to be distributed by the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

“Our Firm is very active in the community, especially with regards to helping children,” said Dave Rhea, Marketing Director at Phillips Murrah. “I’m also well aware of how hard Station Director Kelly Burley works to position KOSU as a leader in supporting education. We are excited for this opportunity to get involved with the Food Banks’ mission to fight the devastating effects of childhood hunger while also supporting the important work of public radio.”

If you would like to support this Phillips Murrah Challenge Grant, starting Wednesday, Sept. 13, call 855-808-5678 or pledge at KOSU.org.

Oklahoma law firm Phillips Murrah community outreach photo. David Rhea, Marketing Director

During the recent KOSU Fall Drive, Phillips Murrah donated $5000 toward weekend backpacks full of nutritious food for Oklahoma children in need. The Regionsal Food Bank of Oklahoma and Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma will distribute the backpacks throughout the year through their Food for Kids programs. Pictures above from left: KOSU Station Director Kelly Burley, Phillips Murrah Marketing Director Dave Rhea, RFBO Director of Development Lisa Pitsiri and CFBEO Donor Relations Manager Ken Bacon.

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