How can I help TYA?

• Help Us Spread the Word
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Collection Programs - New fundraiser 9/8/08!
• Monetary Donations
• Donatable Items
• National Support

Help Us Spread the Word

• Contact elected officials in your area
• Email our brochure to family, friends, coworkers
• Tell everyone you know about your TYA Story…how you found out about TYA, why your youth decided to attend, what was their experience like, how are they doing since graduation.
• Talk about TYA and hand out brochures at your next civic organization meeting
• Tell your church and bible study groups about us
• Write an editorial to your local newspaper

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Volunteer Opportunities

• Volunteer to be a guest speaker about your vocation. Contact a Counselor to coordinate.
• Become a mentor for a cadet. Fill out an application now.

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Collection Programs

Here are several new ways to help support TYA through the following fundraising programs:

• Best Choice Save-A-Label - Just save the UPC labels from Best Choice products…It’s that EASY! Be sure to get the UPC portion (proof of purchase) of the label. Every 1,000 labels collected is worth $30 in cash for TYA. There are more than 1200 Best Choice items throughout Reasor’s to choose from.     _{locate where to buy Best Choice products}
   
• Tyson Project A+ - Collect the Project A+™ labels from boxes and bags of Tyson products. Every 100 labels redeemed is worth $24 for TYA.   _{view eligible Tyson products}
   
• Campbell's Labels for Education - Collect UPC labels and beverage caps for redemption points. Product points can then be redeemed for items listed in the Labels for Education merchandise catalogue. Values are one point or 5 points for specially marked Campbell’s^® products through 6/1/09 as listed:                   _{view eligible Campbell's products}

  -specially marked Campbell’s^® condensed soups
  -SpaghettiOs^® pasta
  -all Campbell’s^® microwavable bowls
  -all Chunky™ microwavable bowls
  -all Select Harvest™ microwavable bowls
  -all Campbell’s^® Soup at Hand
  -all V8^® soups
  -all Select Harvest™ soups
  -all V8 Splash^® beverages
  -all Campbell’s Supper Bakes^® meal kits

Click on the links above to learn more about the programs and what to save.   Print our labels flyer and give to family and friends to help you collect.

How do I get collected labels to TYA?  Put labels in an envelope marked:  ATTN: Mrs. Culver — Label Collection

• Drop them off at TYA's main office or any staff member
• Send labels back with your cadet from pass
• Mail them to TYA in a properly marked envelope

So start saving those UPC labels and proofs of purchases now!

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Monetary Donations

Thunderbird Challenge Inc (TCI) is a non-profit 501c3 organization that supports the Oklahoma Youth Programs by providing:

• Scholarships
• Classbook
• Items not supported by budget (such as merit rewards)
• Special training seminars
• Guest speaker fees

To donate make checks/money orders payable to Thunderbird Challenge Inc (TCI) and add "Alpha Co Support" to the check description. Mail donations to:

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 Donatable Items

Thunderbird Wish List - Please contact the Administrative Office - 918.824.4825 to coordinate the specifics of a donation.

Tickets/Passes to the following events:

• Theatre/Arts
• Oklahoma Historical Museums
• Major Sporting Events

Sporting/Camping Equipment

• Golf balls/tees
• Clubs – Sand irons & pitching wedges

Used Movie DVD's (see ratings guide)

• PG-13 & below for fictional movies
• R & below for movies based on true stories/events

Used Magazines or subscription to professional magazines.  Used magazines can be used for education assignments. Please contact us to make sure not to duplicate subscriptions:

• Career Oriented (photography, engineering, agriculture, etc)
• Readers Digest
• Inspirational Teen Mags (NOT gossip mags)
• Sports/Car Mags

Gift Cards to restaurants/fast food establishments such as but limited to:

• McDonalds
• Pizza Hut/Mazzio's
• Arby's

Extra Phone Cards & Stamps for cadets who can't afford them

Inspirational/Motivational Posters

American/Oklahoma Flags & Weather Flags (black/green/red)

Digital Cameras for Photography Electives

Computer Supplies

Office Supplies:

• Copy Paper
• Mailing Labels (3.5" x 5")
• #2 pencils

Re-Writable CD/DVD's

Basic Scientific Calculators – must be solar operated, an official calculator for use on the GED series mathematics test and permitted on the SAT test.

Used books for small libraries in each dorm

Art Supplies

Liquid Laundry Soap

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National Support

• Learn about the First Spouses National Outreach Initiative working towards getting a ChalleNGe program in every state.
• Share your Success Stories & Testimonials for publishing on the website.
• Learn about the Youth Challenge Foundation and how to contribute to the National Awareness Campaign.

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