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The Elk City News SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025 • 11 Busey Family Makes Major Gift to SWOSU Bulldogs Angels Fund Southwestern Oklahoma State of SWOSU students who are facing Brothers Scholarship Endowment, strain to press forward and over- University (SWOSU) has an- extreme financial pressures to stay the SWOSU Pianos fundraising come. Our shared alma mater is nounced a major charitable contri- enrolled and on track. effort, and a wide variety of lecture stronger today thanks to the kind- bution from longtime benefactors Philip serves as President of and event sponsorships as well as ness and generosity of alumni like and alumni Philip Busey, Jr., ’04, Oklahoma City-based Delaware gifts of specially-commissioned art. the Buseys.” and his wife, Heather (Ratcliffe) Resource Group of Oklahoma, LLC Philip served as the 10th Chair- The Bulldog Angels Fund is Busey, ’04, of Oklahoma City. (DRG), a Native American-owned man of the Board of the SWOSU stewarded by the SWOSU Foun- This latest generous gift from the leading global aerospace defense Foundation, Inc., from Fall 2023 – dation, Inc., which was established Buseys will support the SWOSU contractor providing training ser- Fall 2025. He is a Past President of in 1977 to promote philanthropy, Bulldog Angels Fund. The Bull- vices, contractor logistics services the SWOSU Alumni Association. award scholarships, and distribute dog Angels Fund was established (CLS), logistics services, and nu- “We are deeply grateful to our funds to support the activities and by 2014 SWOSU Distinguished merous other service lines all over graduates and donors, Philip and programs of SWOSU. Alumnus and Carnegie native Bill the world. Heather is a dedicated Heather Busey, for so graciously To learn more about the SWOSU Howell, ’75, to benefit SWOSU stu- homemaker, active civic volunteer, supporting the SWOSU Bulldog Bulldog Angels Fund or to make a dents in times of crisis. The fund is and neighborhood organizer. Angels Fund,” said SWOSU Foun- charitable gift to the Fund, please a vital resource to SWOSU students Philip and Heather are the par- dation, Inc., Executive Director visit www.SWOSUBulldogAngels. when all other options for assis- ents of Griffin and Beau. Mr. Garrett King, ’08 & ’18. “The com or contact the SWOSU Office tance are exhausted or unavailable. Philip and Heather have previ- fund helps SWOSU students fac- of Institutional Advancement at Since its inception, the Bulldog ously made thoughtful investments ing times of terrible adversity and 580-774-3267. Angels Fund has helped hundreds in SWOSU’s mission via the Busey MERRITT ELK CITY PEMDAS relay races. Winners got to take their pictures with the Christmas decorations. The Elkettes Varsity and JV both come home with 3rd place at the Childress Tournament. Girl’s Cross Country team earn the 2025 Distinguished Academic Achievement Award. We proudly support the students, staff and administration at Merritt Schools Luci O’Hara awarded the All Tournament Great Plains Bank ~ First National Bank Team. Gabby and Calvin are 100 percent fluent in Multiplication and Division on Reflex Math. We want to wish you a great season! We hope Yes Finance 1414 W. 3rd St., Elk City, OK you have a great 580.225.1525 *UHDW3ODLQV 1DWLRQDO%DQN 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | gpbankok.com 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | Elk City Wal-Mart | gpbankok.com 580-225-2265 580.243.0466 year! LocalLoanGroup.com Good Luck Area Teams! :UG6W (ON&LW\2.   Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. ZZZSL]]DKXWFRP ELK CITY: 2714 W. 3rd St. • 102 S. 580-225-2580 Main St.•580.225.2580 https//www.fnbec.bank &DUU\RXW‡&XUEVLGH‡'HOLYHU\ Carry-out • Hut Lane • Delivery SAYRE: 711 NE Highway 66 • 580-928-2580 Good Luck Teams! We hope each of you have a great season! 1210 S. Main St, Elk City 580-225-0100 Elk City Nursing Home www.elksupply.com 301 N. Garrett, Elk City 580-225-2811