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Rick's Awesome 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 at the Thornton Y pool to painting the Driller at Expo Square, Rick Couri, News Talk 740 KRMG radio personality, has exemplified an incredible commitment to Operation Aware's mission.
Each spring, Rick Couri embarks on a new -- and sometimes crazy -- adventure to raise funds for Operation Aware. Each year, Rick dedicates three days of service to raise awareness and to encourage the Tulsa community to rededicate ourselves to teach kids, through Operation Aware programs, about the dangers of drugs and violence. To view a slideshow of Rick's activities, click here. (Slideshow courtesy of KRMG.)
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1987 "Sit Down On Drugs"
Rick sat in each of the 40,000 wooden seats at Skelly Stadium to raise $40,000.
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1988 "Bike For Life"
Rick rode a bicycle 400 miles across northeastern Oklahoma to raise $18,000.
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1990 "Put The Zinger On Drugs"
Rick rode Zingo at Bell's Amusement Park 542 times to raise $46,000.
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1991 "Slide Away From Drugs"
Rick slid down the slides at Big Splash Water Park 401 times to raise $50,000.
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1992 "Row Your Own Boat"
Rick rowed 90 miles on the Arkansas River to raise $51,000.
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1993 "Mow Down Drugs"
Rick mowed 31 miles of River Parks with a hand mower to raise over $51,000.
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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.
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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.
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1996 "Join The Race Against Drugs"
Rick rode a horse for 170 laps and 106 miles around Fair Meadows track to raise $54,350.
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1997 "Decade Against Drugs"
In a reprise of his first 10 adventures, Rick sat in seats at TU's Skelly Stadium, rode a bike, rode Zingo, rode water slides at Big Splash, rowed a boat, drove in a go-cart, swam underwater and rode a horse to raise $56,726.
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1998 “Plant The Seeds Against Drugs”
Rick planted 3,000+ plants on the lawn at Saint Francis Hospital to raise $60,023.
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1999 “Two Big Guys Against Drugs”
Rick refurbished the Golden Driller using 60 gallons of Dryvit to raise $60,213.
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2000 “Team Up Against Drugs And Violence”
Rick built a Family Play Court at LaFortune Park to raise $67,738.22.
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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
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2002 "Build a Barrier Against Drugs"
Rick helped in the construction of the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks to raise $56,000.
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2003 "Tanks for Fueling a Drug-Free Future"
Rick pumped gas at area QuikTrips to raise $46,900.
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2004 "Don't Get Hooked On Drugs"
Rick reeled in more than $86,000 for Operation Aware as he cast his net in a 3 day fishing event.
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2005 "Hands Off Drugs and Violence" Rick repainted character words on more than 40 storm drains along Tulsa's scenic RiverParks between 11th & 61st Streets to raise $65,000.
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2006 "Walk Away From Drugs and Violence". Rick walked more than 74 miles at LaFortune Park to raise $54,077 and exceed the $1 Million mark.
2008 "Fly Away from Drugs and Violence"
Rick spent three days working at American Airlines on tasks all around the plant. More than $52,000 was raised.
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2007 "Say Dough to Drugs and Violence"
Rick made donuts while raising $dough$ for three days in May, topping $62,000!
2009 "Cultivating Positive Choices"
Rick laid sod, mulched trees, aerated land and enjoyed the 41st Plaza, Riverside Park's newest gem. More than $53,000 was raised.
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