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At the 32nd Annual Taste of Oklahoma City, which will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma will honor the administration, faculty and staff of the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) with the Judge William R. Saied Founder’s Award

Judge Saied organized the first Big Brothers Club in Oklahoma City and became the first president of Big Brothers of Oklahoma County. His vision for and commitment to our organization has been comprehensive over the last 32 years.  In celebration of his legacy, we established the Judge R. William R. Saied Founder’s Award to be given annually to organizations that are committed to our agency’s mission and are involved in our programs, events and initiatives. 

The inaugural award was given to SandRidge Energy in 2009, and we have selected the University of Central Oklahoma as our 2010 recipient.

UCO’s involvement with our agency is multi-faceted:

  • UCO staff are Big Brothers and Big Sisters to at-risk children who need positive mentors in their lives;
  • UCO students have raised funds for our programs through annual dodgeball tournaments;
  • UCO staff organized 15 teams to participate in this year’s Bowl For Kids’ Sake, our signature fundraising event, and have raised over $13,000 and;
  • A group of UCO marketing students have selected our local agency for a class project, and recently provided us with a fresh and useable marketing plan. 

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) is a shining example of how organizations can truly make a difference in the lives of children in our community.