The House of Healing for the Teenage Soul Inc. was presented with a donation of more than $17,000 by the county-based women's group named Power of 100.

The fourth time was a charm for the House of Healing.

The not-for-profit faith-based ministry dedicated to helping teenage girls was the recipient of the latest round of funding provided by the Power of 100 Canadian County.

Organizers of the Power of 100 presented an oversized check to Kathy Boeckman, founder and leader of the House of Healing for the Teenage Soul Inc.

The gift totaled more than $17,300.

On Tuesday, Boeckman welcomed several of the members of the Power of 100 organization to the House of Healing campus on Britton Road. The Power of 100, which now numbers more than 180 women, began less than a year ago. The group meets quarterly and each time a member contributes $100. Not-for-profit organizations are nominated by members to receive the funds. The entire Power of 100 membership votes on which nonprofit should be chosen. The top vote-getter is awarded the entire grant.  

House of Healing, a Power of 100 member said during the presentation, had been nominated the previous three times gifts were awarded.

Glenda Bitman, the program director for House of Healing, nominated the organization for the Power of 100 grant.   

Boeckman said the funds might be used to purchase a generator.

Founded in 2006, the House of Healing originally operated out of a charter school in Oklahoma City. In 2016, property on Britton Road that was part of the old Wilds Fish Farm was purchased.

Boeckman said House of Healing operates debt-free.

“We take it one step at a time,” she told the women.

The House of Healing works with girls ages 13-17. Boeckman said it has recently partnered with The Anna House Foundation of Luther.

The Anna House Foundation serves children in foster care, especially siblings. Boeckman said the partnership will help bring more services and programs to both organizations.

"The Anna House does housing very well and we do equine very well," she said.

Boeckman said the House of Healing is looking for a family to serve as house parents for the girls that will come to stay at House of Healing. She said before COVID, the organization was working with more than 100 girls and their families.

Eventually, as many as four houses are planned for the property where the girls will be able to stay in "safe housing as long as they need to."

The House of Healing built an arena where girls learn to ride and work with horses. Equine therapy, mentoring and providing "tools for change" are programs provided to girls.

Boeckman said faith and gospel teachings are core to the House of Healing programs which stress building communication skills - not only for the girls, but for the entire family.

The Power of 100 members said once the membership hits 200, the plan is to give two gifts each quarter.