Edmond school protests flag policy 📸

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Nonprofit aims to connect 1,000 churches with foster families who need help

As some lanterns drifted in the pond and others flickered along the edge at nightfall, a Norman woman thought of a foster care mother in need of special baby formula for an infant, and an athletic teenager at a community living center who lacked basketball shoes.

Lesli Downs, a member of Christ Church in Norman, said she filled the needs of both people and she couldn't help but think of them during the recent One Day/One Night events hosted by the 111 Project. The activities held on Aug. 23 at Memorial Road Church of Christ were designed to bring churches together to help children in the state's foster care system.

One thousand lanterns made of tealights inside small white sacks were placed along the edge of the pond on the grounds of the church, 2221 E Memorial Road, to represent 1,000 churches and children in need of families, Chris Campbell, 111 Project executive director, said.

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