Connie's fund
Grandma Connie was born June 1, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Connie grew up in Chickasha and graduated from Chickasha High School in 1967. In her younger years she worked as a caregiver for local families and in home health and successively operated several different home business's. She also attended church and volunteered her time wherever she could. In her later years, Connie received several awards for her volunteer work with the Washita Valley Headstart and Grand Avenue School as a volunteer grandmother helping children with their reading.
Our goal is simple:
To provide toys, books, school supplies, and opportunities to children who may not otherwise receive them, while encouraging creativity, literacy, imagination, and community involvement.
Every child deserves the chance to dream.
Those adventures helped shape the person I became.
Today, through Connie's Fund, we hope to share that same sense of imagination, joy, and possibility with future generations.
Connie spent many years helping children through volunteer work and the Foster Grandparents Program. This fund continues that spirit of service.
— Christopher Criss
✅ Book Drives
✅ School Supply Donations
✅ Community Events
✅ Holiday Assistance Programs
✅ Creative Arts Programs
✅ Literacy Initiatives
As a child, I made mistakes. One of those mistakes led to a lesson in accountability, grace, and second chances that has stayed with me for the rest of my life.
That experience helped shape how I view people, community, and the importance of giving others opportunities to grow.
Connie spent her life helping others through volunteer work, community service, caregiving, and her involvement with children through the Foster Grandparents Program.
Her kindness, generosity, and belief in people continue to inspire everything Connie's Fund hopes to accomplish.
Connie Crew
Chickasha Haunted Warehouse
October 2017
Our Mission
Connie's Fund was created to honor the legacy of Connie Crew and her lifelong commitment to helping children, families, and her community.Our goal is simple:
To provide toys, books, school supplies, and opportunities to children who may not otherwise receive them, while encouraging creativity, literacy, imagination, and community involvement.
Every child deserves the chance to dream.
Why Connie's Fund Exists
As a child, I grew up loving comics, books, toys, and stories.Those adventures helped shape the person I became.
Today, through Connie's Fund, we hope to share that same sense of imagination, joy, and possibility with future generations.
Connie spent many years helping children through volunteer work and the Foster Grandparents Program. This fund continues that spirit of service.
— Christopher Criss
Future Goals
✅ Toy Drives✅ Book Drives
✅ School Supply Donations
✅ Community Events
✅ Holiday Assistance Programs
✅ Creative Arts Programs
✅ Literacy Initiatives
A Story Behind the Mission
The inspiration behind Connie's Fund is deeply personal.As a child, I made mistakes. One of those mistakes led to a lesson in accountability, grace, and second chances that has stayed with me for the rest of my life.
That experience helped shape how I view people, community, and the importance of giving others opportunities to grow.
Read the Full Story
[ THE SECOND CHANCE ]In Memory of Grandma Connie
Pictured below helping at Chickasha Haunted Warehouse in October 2017, just two months before her passing on December 21, 2017.Connie spent her life helping others through volunteer work, community service, caregiving, and her involvement with children through the Foster Grandparents Program.
Her kindness, generosity, and belief in people continue to inspire everything Connie's Fund hopes to accomplish.
Connie Crew
Chickasha Haunted Warehouse
October 2017
