Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled

Betty brings Lisa to OKFD for a day
of fun and enrichment in our unique
daycare environment.

Betty’s day begins at 5 :00 am, when she gets up to shower and get ready for work. The Oklahoma City widow has a busy day ahead.

By 6:30, her daughter Lisa is awake and hungry. Lovingly, she changes Lisa’s diaper, lifts her from the bed and kisses her cheek. She feeds and dresses Lisa before loading her into the van, securing her in her car seat and driving her to daycare. She leaves her with friends and adoring caregivers, secure that Lisa will be loved and cared for while Betty works.

• Lisa is 36 years old.
• Lisa is developmentally disabled.
• She will never be able to care for herself.
• Betty is Lisa’s lifelong caregiver.
• She could have put Lisa in a nursing home…

…but she didn’t.

Betty is blessed by Lisa. She is fortunate that Lisa’s two older brothers and their families live nearby and help out when they can...

And Betty and her family are blessed to have help from the Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled (OKFD). For over 45 years, OKFD has provided extensive social and recreational activities, as well as respite services, for developmentally delayed adults and their families.




		The Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled was born with the support of The United Way of Metro Oklahoma City and gracious donors like you, OKFD serves our 1,000 developed disabled adults a year with programs which promotes recreation. self expression and personal enrichment.

		Betty brings Lisa to OKFD for a day of fun and enrichment in our unique daycare environment. Betty’s day begins at 5 :00 am, when she gets up to shower and get ready for work. The Oklahoma City widow has a busy day ahead. By 6:30, her daughter Lisa is awake and hungry. Lovingly, she changes Lisa’s diaper, lifts her from the bed and kisses her cheek. She feeds and dresses Lisa before loading her into the van, securing her in her car seat and driving her to daycare. She leaves her with friends and adoring caregivers, secure that Lisa will be loved and cared for while Betty works. • Lisa is 36 years old. • Lisa is developmentally disabled. • She will never be able to care for herself. • Betty is Lisa’s lifelong caregiver. • She could have put Lisa in a nursing home… …but she didn’t. Betty is blessed by Lisa. She is fortunate that Lisa’s two older brothers and their families live nearby and help out when they can... And Betty and her family are blessed to have help from the Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled (OKFD). For over 45 years, OKFD has provided extensive social and recreational activities, as well as respite services, for developmentally delayed adults and their families.

				"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." --John Wooden --