At the January 15th, Lions Club meeting, Maitland Woody, President of the Kingfisher Action Team (KAT), presented on the nonprofit’s mission and community impact. KAT is a 501(c)(3) organization supporting Kingfisher
County families through volunteer action, rapid-response fundraisers, partnerships, and direct assistance. Woody highlighted recent projects, including fundraisers and silent auctions, delivering donated appliances, and opening a dedicated bank account for specific causes, such as helping Matt & Summer Scott. All funds go directly to assisting families, with KAT paying bills or purchasing needed items on their behalf.
Impact examples include:
• Zingg family: Fundraiser dinner and silent auction raised $3,500 to cover medical bills from a high-risk pregnancy
• Misty Rojas: Soccer tournament, silent auction, and concessions raised $2,000 to support multiple medical and recovery needs
• Dunigan family: House fire response, including delivery of donated appliances
Woody explained that KAT collaborates with local organizations to avoid duplicating services, maintain a resource list, and serve as a hub for emergency response, while Jimmy Berkenbile, Hennessey Community
Action Team (CAT) President, spoke about future collaboration to better coordinate community services.
KAT holds monthly meetings on the last Monday at 6:00 PM at the Kingfisher Memorial Library community room. The organization continues to provide whatever tangible assistance to families in need that they can.
