Giving season is essentially over, but it seems like some businesses found it hard to participate in holiday philanthropy. Fox 25 recently reported two instances of local dispensaries trying to give back during the season. Only one of them was successful. Sweetleaf Health Center and Dewey United Methodist Church partnered to give five families baskets […]
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Christmas rappin’
Gift Raps 6 8:30 p.m. Dec. 12 Ponyboy 1 423 NW 23rd St. towertheatreokc.com 405-896-2037 Free (with donation) 21+ For households already struggling to make it month to month, the holiday season can bring more anxiety than merriment.“I remember my mom stressing out during Christmastime,” said local hip-hop artist Jabee. “A lot of people come […]
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Impact strength
Impact Oklahoma distributed almost $250,000 this year to five local organizations. Impact Oklahoma is a network of women who strive for the betterment of Oklahoma and work for the goal through annual grants to local nonprofits. OKC Metro Alliance and Sooner Theatre were awarded grants of $100,000 each. Putnam City Schools Foundation, Variety Care and […]
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Oklahoma’s Children First partners with first-time, low-income moms and families to build safe, stable, healthy homes for children.
Oklahoma’s Children First partners with first-time, low-income moms and families to build safe, stable, healthy homes for children.
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Chicken-Fried News: Oklahoma has givers!
Oklahoma scores points for its volunteer work and philanthropy in a national list.
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Obituary: Jackie Cooper
Oklahoma Gazette remembers local dealership owner and philanthropist Jackie Cooper, who died in his home on February 27.
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After Aubrey
Aubrey McClendon Credit: Shannon Cornman The nonprofit sector was put on notice by the company in January with a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing that stated Chesapeake planned to significantly curtail its charitable giving. The company did not disclose how much less it would be giving to charitable causes. Chesapeake’s 2011 annual report showed […]
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Trees a charm
During the Adopt-a-Family Christmas Tree Giveaway, a $50 donation provides a family with a decorated Chrismas tree. Ornament donations can be dropped off to volunteers at Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno. “I’m excited about it,” said Nicki Largent, Tree Bank Foundation executive director. “I think it will be fun. I wanted to do something […]
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Helping the hungry
Whether the elves are on your shelves or cleverly disguised as everyday humans, they currently are out and about. The Edward Jones financial services firm has partnered with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to collect canned food from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday as part of the third annual Santa’s Helpers Food Drive. […]
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Show me The Greens
At 6 p.m. Thursday, The Greens will open to the public for the fundraiser. Harris has been sponsoring happy hours for about a year, with each raising money for a different local charity. As a result, he estimates that more than $2,000 to date has been raised for local charities. As a perk, the fundraisers […]