Paralyzed Veterans Event Raises $13,000

A Saturday fundraiser to benefit the Mid-America Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America raised almost $13,000, more than double the goal, organizer Ron Black said today.

The event was held in the Del City VFW Hall and featured numerous auction items.

Among those attending were elected officials, including Lt. Governor Jari Askins, Congresswoman Mary Fallin, Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel, District Attorney David Prater, Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett and several legislators.

Black, the host of the radio and television shows Wild Oklahoma, served as master of ceremonies. He said the goal was to raise at least $6,000 to help the local chapter. Among donors acknowledged during the event were Senator Jim Inhofe and State Rep. David Dank of Oklahoma City.

Said Black: "The event was a phenomenal success, raising $13,000 for the MAPVA. A special thanks to all the elected officials who attended, our sponsors and Mike McCarville for helping get the event kicked off. We are already planning for an event in Tulsa to help a Tulsa veterans group and are planning for our MAPVA event for next year."

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Event To Honor Paralyzed Veterans

The Del City VFW hall is located just north of Interstate 40 on the east side of Sunnylane Road on VFW Drive (Southeast 9th Street). If you exit Interstate 40 at Sunnylane from the west, take a left (north) and take the street to the right just before you get to the DorJay Apartments on your right.

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'Wild Oklahoma' Features Paralyzed Veterans

"Wild Oklahoma," the radio and television show hosted by Ron Black, features members of the Mid-America Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America today. The radio show airs at 4 p.m. on KTOK-AM 1000 in Oklahoma City.

Black, broadcaster and blogger who often advocates for veterans, writes, "I spent the weekend with members of the Mid-America Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America on a turkey hunt in Miami, Oklahoma (and) it was a life-changing event. Today during the show at 4pm on KTOK, we are going to interview Lt. Col. Lew Deal (USMC-Ret.) about the PVA and we're going to talk about how the PVA helps disabled veterans transition and lead a 'normal' life.

"(The hunt) was an unbelievable experience. On Saturday afternoon as we were wrapping up, there wasn't a dry eye in the house. These men are not only heroes of our nation, but heroes in how they function every day with some of the most intense challenges, and they do so in such an incredibly humble manner."

The PVA website for the Mid America Chapter is http://www.mapva.com/

Founded in 1946, the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a nonprofit organization chartered by the United States Congress and dedicated to serving the needs of members.

PVA is a leading advocate for: Quality healthcare, research and education addressing spinal cord injury and dysfunction, benefits, civil rights and opportunities that maximize the independence of members.

The Mid-America Chapter PVA (MAPVA) was established in March of 1979. Units include the Green Country Division in Muskogee and the Sunflower Division in Wichita, Kansas. The mission is to service the needs of the local veterans with spinal cord injury or disease as well as the needs of the disabled community.

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WILD Oklahoma Adds Lawton TV Station

WILD Oklahoma television, radio and Internet programming has added another station, KSWX in Lawton beginning April 27th, 10:30am Sunday mornings.

WILD Oklahoma is the creation of broadcaster, political consultant and blogger Ron Black. The show has been airing on Oklahoma City’s Fox affiliate, KOKH Fox 25.

WILD Oklahoma has a radio branch as well, airing Sunday afternoons at 4pm in Oklahoma City on News Radio 1000 KTOK, in Cushing on KUSH AM1600 and in Guymon on KGYN AM1210.

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'Wild Oklahoma' Debuts Sunday Morning

"Wild Oklahoma," hosted by Ron Black (center, with cohorts), debuts this Sunday at 5 a.m. on KOKH Fox 25. Featured are segments from the 8h Annual Women’s Fun Shoot at the Oklahoma City Gun Club, a coyote hunt in Seiling and a few funny surprises, Black says. The website is http://www.wildoklahoma.com/.

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