In 1992, Sondra Woodruff was looking for grief support for her young son, wanting to help him cope with the loss of his father. Determined to find mental health services for her family, she took out the Yellow Pages and started calling local therapists. After nearly 200 calls with no luck, Sondra found what she was looking for when Charlotte Lankard, LMFT, answered the phone.
Charlotte realized there was a critical lack of grief support services in Oklahoma City. With the help of a good friend, Gene Rainbolt, Charlotte established free grief support groups in the basement of Integris Hospital. From there, her vision for Calm Waters grew into an organization that annually benefits thousands of children and families on their grief journeys.
The Charlotte Lankard Giving Society was established to recognize the individuals and organizations that share Charlotte’s passion for serving children and families on their grief journeys.
Individual Members
contribute $1,000 or more annually
Organization Members
contribute $5,000 or more annually
Angela Bachman
Cheryl & Peter Borelli
Dr. Joe & Nancy Bradley
Erin & Shawn Brewer
Linda Brinkworth
Kay & Ken Brown
Jerry Bryan
Cathy & Phil Busey
Neely Campbell Thomas
Elizabeth & Heath Clinton
Aaron Collins
Catherine & Chad Divis
Ann-Clore & Walt Duncan
Dr. Rosette Elghossain & Houston Johnson
Megan & Barrett Ellis
Erin & Jason Engelke
Colin Feik
Jackie Frese
David Gaither
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Givens
Debbie & John Gorton
Don & Shellie Greiner
Dave & Debbie Greiner
Evan Handy
Lezlie & David Hudiburg
Janet & John Hudson
James Jones
Peggy Kates
Karen & Jim Keith
Gay & Ed Kirby
Trisha Koelsch
David Krittenbrink
Donna & Bruce Lawrence
Charlotte Lankard
Brad Lemon
Cathy Lippard
Steve Mansell
Lori & John Mayhue
John & Judith Mee
Amanda Fields Miller
Larry & Polly Nichols
Amanda & Jerry Noblin
David & Taylor Rackley-Young
Matt & Cherish Ralls
H.E. Gene Rainbolt
Cindy & Lance Ruffel
Jane Secondine
Angie & Bret Sholar
Shyla & John Slay
Virginia & James Tack
Niles Jackson & Barbara J. Thornton
Peggy & Steve Tipton
Carrie & Grant Woody
Ellen Wyatt-Magrini
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation (AAMLF)
American Fidelity Foundation
Arnall Family Foundation
BancFirst
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
Boeing- Employees Community Fund
Carr & Carr Injury Attorneys
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Choctaw – Nicoma Park
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma (CFO)
Cox Charities Foundation
Cresap Family Foundation
Duit Construction Co, Inc.
E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation
Express Employment Professionals
First Bank of Okarche
Harris Foundation
Heartland
Inasmuch Foundation
INTEGRIS Health
Kimray, Inc.
Kirkpatrick Family Fund
Love Family Affiliated Fund
Love Meyer Family Foundation
Midfirst Bank
OG&E
Oklahoma City Public School District I-89 (Classen Wish Week)
Paycom
Philip Boyle Foundation
Power of 100 OKC
Primrose School of East Edmond
Rainbolt Family Foundation
Richison Family Foundation
Robinson Foundation
Sarkeys Foundation
The Chickasaw Nation
United Way of Central Oklahoma
Wegener Foundation
Proud Partner Agency of the United Way of Central Oklahoma.
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