Deaconess Pregnancy & Adoption Services celebrates 110 years of service with annual fashion show luncheon

More than 15,000 women in crisis pregnancies and 5,000 families have been helped by the Oklahoma City agency since it was founded in 1900.

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Angels of Destiny: The Legacy Continues

This fashion show luncheon benefits Deaconess Pregnancy and Adoption Services. It also celebrates Deaconess' 110 years of providing services to children, families and women in crisis pregnancies.

• Highlights: Fashions provided by Cayman's, featuring furs from Geno's. Chances to win prizes will be sold. Major sponsors include Deaconess Hospital and Stan and Darsee Lett.

• When: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, 7000 NW Grand Blvd.

• Tickets: $75 apiece.

• Phone: 949-4200 or (888) 567-6631.

• Online: www.deaconessadoption.org.

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Deaconess Pregnancy & Adoption Services (DPAS) is the state's longest running adoption agency. The luncheon will be at 11 a.m. at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, 7000 NW Grand Blvd.

"I'm so honored to be part of such a tremendous event," says event chair, Sheila Amundsen, a DPAS adoptee herself. "It's unheard of for an organization to stay in business for 110 years. Our theme this year is The Legacy Continues, and DPAS has definitely proven this to be true."

At the luncheon, Claire Culwell will share her adoption story. Her mother had an abortion at the age of 13 without realizing she was pregnant with twins. Claire survived the abortion and was adopted by a loving family through DPAS.

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