News
Rachael Cervenka
Nonprofits across the state strive to better lives, one Oklahoman at a time. Some of them will be recognized and rewarded for their efforts at next month’s Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) Awards.
Wednesday 19 Jun
OKG Newsletter
Topic: nonprofit
Chosen ONEs
Eight metro organizations nominated as state’s top nonprofit.
News
Rachael Cervenka
Nonprofits across the state strive to better lives, one Oklahoman at a time. Some of them will be recognized and rewarded for their efforts at next month’s Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) Awards.
Capitol care
A health care center is launching a freestanding facility at Capitol Hill High School in south OKC.
Features
Rachael Cervenka
A disadvantaged Oklahoma City high school has high hopes for change now that its community will begin receiving onsite access to medical care.
Nash bridges
It all starts with a song, but where does the song start? For some OKC songwriters, it’s a Nashville-based nonprofit.
Music
Alyssa Grimley
Ever think about what percent of a song purchase actually goes to the artist? Local songwriter Curtis Stover makes it his business to, as a coordinator for the Oklahoma City chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
Let it ride
A volunteer program coming to the metro will mean newfound mobility for elderly and vision-impaired people.
Features
Tim Farley
Sandy Webster hasn’t driven to the grocery store, beauty shop or her favorite restaurant in 11 years.
TEEM player
A former state leader trades in politics for hands-on work battling poverty.
Features
Alyssa Grimley
It’s not every day that someone goes from Oklahoma legislative leader to the nonprofit world. But that’s exactly what former state House Speaker Kris Steele has done.
Taking cover
The May 20 tornado fuels calls for more schools to have shelters or safe rooms.
News
Greg Horton
Strengthening school safety from Mother Nature’s deadly wrath quickly became a focal issue in the wake of the May 20 tornado that devastated parts of Central Oklahoma. The EF5 funnel cloud destroyed two Moore elementary schools — Briarwood and Plaza Towers — killing seven children at the latter location.
And justice for all
A nonprofit taking shape in OKC wants to further tolerance and diversity.
News
Peter Wright
More than a decade after its predecessor disappeared from Oklahoma City, a nonprofit that combats bias, bigotry and racism is branching out from Tulsa. The Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice (OCCJ) has launched an effort to design an entirely new program in OKC.
Paint the town RED
An inaugural rooftop event is aimed at increasing HIV/AIDS awareness.
Features
Molly Evans
RED Rooftop Party
8-11 p.m. Thursday
Cardinal Engineering Building
1015 N. Broadway
aidswalkokc.org
$10-$15
