MEDIA INVITE: Two Days, Two Communities: Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity to Host Back-to-Back Home Dedications

Young Family to Celebrate New Home Dedication Tomorrow, in Cornerstone Creek; Adoptive Mother of Seven Follows Friday, April 24, in Spencer

OKLAHOMA CITY — For Bryce B. and Mikenna S., the goal isn’t wishing for castles in the air — it’s simple, meaningful and deeply felt — a safe, stable home of their own where they can raise their son, Cash B.

Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity (COHFH) will celebrate with Bryce, Mikenna and Cash during their new Habitat home dedication at 2 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, April 23, at their affordable and energy-efficient home in the Cornerstone Creek affordable housing development in Oklahoma City.

Mikenna and Bryce stated in their New Home Construction program application that they began building their life together several years ago, moving into their first apartment as they prepared to welcome their little boy. Both Bryce and Mikenna have worked steadily to create a better future, with Bryce advancing his career as a CDL truck driver and Mikenna studying to become a physician’s assistant.

They stated that, living in a small apartment, they faced rising costs, limited space for Cash to play and ongoing safety concerns.

“Our family is looking for a Habitat home so we can create a safer, more stable environment where our children can truly grow and thrive,” Bryce said.

Homeownership means more than four walls to the young parents. It’s about freedom — a yard where their son can play, a place where their dog can roam and a future where their children can blossom. The opportunity to partner with Habitat also represents something deeper: a chance to build generational stability.

“We want our home to be our sanctuary,” Bryce said. “This opportunity is not just for us as parents, but for our children and the generations to come.”

A Mother’s Promise: Habitat to Celebrate Angela J.’s New Home Dedication Friday in Spencer

SPENCER, Okla. — For Angela J., home has never just been a place — it’s been a promise. A promise to the children she’s welcomed, cared for and loved as her own.

New Habitat homeowner and adoptive mother of seven, Angela J., poses with her children during a recent outing.

Angela will fulfill that promise during the dedication of her new Habitat home at 2 p.m. Friday, April 24, in Spencer. The event marks a life-changing milestone for a mother whose journey has been defined by compassion, resilience and unwavering commitment to her family.

Angela shared in her New Home Construction program application that she began fostering children at just 21. Over the years, she’s opened her heart and home to more than 60 children, and today she is the proud mother of seven adopted children — each one reflects her belief that every child deserves stability, love and a place to belong.

But she stated that creating that stability hasn’t been easy. Having enough space has been a challenge due to her large and growing family.

“Our family’s need for a Habitat home comes from wanting a larger, more suitable space where everyone has room to grow, learn, and thrive,” Angela said.

Having a permanent Habitat home means more than shelter to Angela. It means security and giving her children a place where they can feel safe, supported and proud — a place where memories can take root and futures can take shape.

Angela stated that something else important defines her family: strength.

“Despite challenges, we always find reasons to smile, help others and stay positive,” she said.

COHFH Chair/CEO Ann Felton Gilliland said Angela’s story reflects the life-changing impact of stable homeownership.

“Angela has dedicated her life to caring for children and creating a loving, supportive family,” Felton Gilliland said. “Her new, energy-efficient and affordable home will provide the space, stability and opportunity her family deserves — and serve as a foundation for generations to come.”