For his 18th year supporting Operation Aware with KRMG Radio, Rick Couri will go to River Parks June 1-3. Rick's goal is to raise $50,000 for the programs of Operation Aware. This year's fund-raising event will include promoting character values as positive life choices.
Rick will repainting many of the storm sewer covers along Riverside Drive between 11th and 61st streets, with more than forty character words. With a donation to Operation Aware, everyone is welcome to join Rick and paint his/her hand print on the character word of their choice.
"Promoting character values to Tulsa can only benefit the youth of our community, encouraging them to make positive choices and healthy lifestyles." says Rick Couri.
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Rick will paint storm covers along Riverside Drive. |
June 1
Rick's Legacy. . .
Years of dedication to the mission of Operation Aware. Years of sweat, tears and hard work. From sitting in every seat at Skelly Stadium to scuba diving to building a barrier against drugs, Rick Couri, News Talk 740 KRMG radio personality, shows his commitment and support of Operation Aware's mission. Each spring, Rick Couri creatively embarks on a new adventure to raise funds for Operation Aware. Each time, Rick dedicates three days of service to encourage the Tulsa community to re-dedicate its commitment to drug prevention and our children. Through the support of Rick Couri and the Tulsa community, we have raised more than $900,000 since 1987!
1987 "Sit Down On Drugs" Rick sat in the 40,000 wooded seats at Skelly Stadium to raise $40,000. | 1988 "Bike For Life" Rick rode a bicycle 400 miles throughout northeastern Oklahoma to raise $18,000. | |
1990 "Put The Zinger On Drugs" Rick rode Zingo at Bell's Amusement Park 542 times to raise $46,000. | 1991 "Slide Away From Drugs" Rick slid down the slides at Big Splash Water Park 401 times to raise $50,000. | |
1992 "Row Your Own Boat" Rick rowed 90 miles for three and one half days on the Arkansas River to raise $51,000. | 1993 "Mow Down Drugs" Rick mowed 31 miles of River Parks with a hand mower to raise over $51,000. | |
1994 "Drug Free Celebration" Rick drove 35 hours in a go-cart at Celebration Station going a distance equal to 941 miles to raise $50,450. | 1995 "Y" Not Dunk Drugs Rick swam on the bottom of the Thornton "Y" pool in scuba gear for 36 hours to raise $50,787. | |
1996 "Join The Race Against Drugs" Rick rode a horse for 170 laps and 106 miles around Fair Meadows track to raise $54,350. | 1997 "Decade Against Drugs" Rick sat in seats at TU's Skelly Stadium, rode a bike, rode Zingo, rode water slides at Big Splash, rowed a boat, rode in a go-cart, swam underwater and rode a horse to raise $56,726. | |
1998 "Plant The Seeds Against Drugs" Rick planted 3,000+ plants on the lawn at Saint Francis Hospital to raise $60,023. | 1999 "Two Big Guys Against Drugs" Rick refurbished the Golden Driller using 60 gallons of Dryvit to raise $60,213. | |
2000 "Team Up Against Drugs And Violence" Rick built a Family Play Court at La Fortune Park to raise $67,738.22. | 2001 "Building A Future Against Drugs And Violence" Rick helped build the wall at Gate 12, Expo Square, along with inscribed squares to raise $60,828.37 | |
2002 "Build a Barrier Against Drugs" 2004 "Don't Get Hooked On Drugs 2005 "Hands Off Drugs and Violence"
| 2003 "Takes for Fueling a Drug-Free Future"
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