Kirkpatrick Family Fund Endowment Matching Program
Charitable organizations establishing a new endowment fund or working to build an existing endowment at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation may qualify to participate in the Kirkpatrick Family Fund’s endowment matching grant program.
The following organizations are in the process of raising their match amount. Contributions toward the match can be made through an online gift or a gift of cash or other assets.
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Bridges of NormanNeed to raise: $25,000Deadline to meet match: May 31, 2021 The Bridges’ Education Endowment Fund in honor
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Bridges of Norman
Need to raise: $25,000
Deadline to meet match: May 31, 2021
The Bridges’ Education Endowment Fund in honor of Elizabeth Hedrick, a long-time, committed supporter, volunteer and advocate of the mission of Bridges was established to ensure the annual financial support to a Bridges’ student upon high school graduation to assist in their plans following this milestone.
Bridges of Norman is a nonprofit organization formed through a collaboration of the Norman community, Norman Public Schools & the Norman Housing Authority. They assist high school students who live alone due to a family crisis, including a family homelessness or parental death or incarceration, by offering individual apartments with sliding-scale rent based on the student’s income. They offer other assistance to aid students in graduating high school and guidance to help them prepare for after graduation. In return, the students are responsible for maintaining their grades, attending class, and participating in weekly life skills meeting.
Address: 1670 Stubbeman Ave., Norman, OK 73069
Contact: Stacy Bruce
Phone: 405/579-9280
Fax: 405/360-0535
Email: sbruce@bridgesnorman.org
Website: www.bridgesnorman.org
Make an online donation to this organization’s permanent endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
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31mayAll DayDown Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma
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Down Syndrome Association of Central OklahomaNeed to raise: $25,000Deadline to meet match: May 31, 2021 The organization exists to raise awareness
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Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma
Need to raise: $25,000
Deadline to meet match: May 31, 2021
The organization exists to raise awareness of Down syndrome, provide resources and promote acceptance and inclusion for people with Down syndrome.
Address: 521 W. Wilshire Blvd. Ste 130, Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Contact: Sarah Soelle
Phone: 405/600-9981
Email: sarah@dsaco.org
Website: https://dsaco.org/
Make an online donation to this organization’s permanent endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
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31mayAll DayEdgemere Park Preservation
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Edgemere Park PreservationNeed to raise: $12,000Deadline to meet match: May 31, 2021 Address: P.O. Box 54655, Oklahoma City, OK
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Edgemere Park Preservation
Need to raise: $12,000
Deadline to meet match: May 31, 2021
Address: P.O. Box 54655, Oklahoma City, OK 73154
Contact: Doug Eason
Phone: 405/590-4314
Email : president@edgemerepark.org
Website: http://edgemerepark.org
Description: The neighborhood association provides member services, community building activities and support for the preservation and enhancement of the Edgemere Park historic district that includes a 15-acre park north of downtown Oklahoma City.
Population Served: General public
Region: Edgemere Park Neighborhood
Services: Community Development
Make an online donation to this organization’s permanent endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
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31mayAll DayOklahoma City National Memorial
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Oklahoma City National MemorialNeed to raise: $500,000Deadline to meet match: May 31, 2021 Address: 620 N Harvey Ave, Oklahoma
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Oklahoma City National Memorial
Need to raise: $500,000
Deadline to meet match: May 31, 2021
Address: 620 N Harvey Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
PO Box 323, Oklahoma City, OK 73101 USA
Contact: Kari Watkins
Phone: 405/235-3313
Email: kariwatkins@oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org
Website: memorialmuseum.com/
Description: “We come here to remember those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. May all who leave here know the impact of violence. May this memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope and serenity.®”
The Memorial Mission Statement is the cornerstone document in shaping the meaning and guiding the design and development of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. It represents a remarkable community consensus which evolved under the most difficult circumstances.
Region: All
Make an online donation to this organization’s permanent endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
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31mayAll DaySmile for a Child Foundation
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Smile for a Child FoundationNeed to raise: $6,000Deadline to meet match: May 31, 2021 Address: 1000 N Lincoln Blvd,
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Smile for a Child Foundation
Need to raise: $6,000
Deadline to meet match: May 31, 2021
Address: 1000 N Lincoln Blvd, Ste 2000, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Contact: Madison Heath
Phone: 203/564-3242
Fax: 405/271-4525
Email: Madheath6797@gmail.com
Website: oklahomacleft.org/
Description: Smile for a Child Foundation provides services to help with medical, educational and emotional needs of children affected with cleft lip, palate and other craniofacial differences.
Population Served: Children with craniofacial differences and their families
Region: State of Oklahoma
Services: Healthcare Grants: To pay for medical treatments for children with craniofacial differences.
Academic Scholarships: To help fund higher education for children with craniofacial differences.
Special Equipment Grants: To help fund bottles and other equipment required by health centers that treat children with craniofacial differences.
Make an online donation to this organization’s permanent endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
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31augAll DayFields and Futures
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Fields and FuturesNeed to raise: $3,000,000Deadline to meet match: Aug. 31, 2021 The foundation offers health, wellness, academic performance
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Fields and Futures
Need to raise: $3,000,000
Deadline to meet match: Aug. 31, 2021
The foundation offers health, wellness, academic performance and life skills to students in the Oklahoma City Public School District by providing additional opportunities to participate in interscholastic sports.
Address: 7001 NW 164th St., Edmond, OK 73013-8928
Contact: Dorothy Rhyne
Phone: 405/606-9550
Email: info@fieldsandfutures.org
Website: https://fieldsandfutures.org/
Make an online donation to this organization’s permanent endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
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31augAll DayHealth Alliance for the Uninsured
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Health Alliance for the UninsuredNeed to raise: $9,000Deadline to meet match: Aug. 31, 2021 In collaboration with a network
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Health Alliance for the Uninsured
Need to raise: $9,000
Deadline to meet match: Aug. 31, 2021
In collaboration with a network of clinics, community health centers and other partners, the organization coordinates health care services and access to prescription medications for uninsured individuals in Oklahoma County.
Address: 5929 N. May Ave. Suite 511,Oklahoma City, OK73112
Contact: Pam Remmel
Phone: 405/286-3343
Fax: 405/286-3449
Email: Pam.remmel@hauonline.org
Website: http://www.hauonline.org
Make an online donation to this organization’s permanent endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
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31augAll DayOklahoma Military Heritage Foundation
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Oklahoma Military Heritage FoundationNeed to raise: $1,500Deadline to meet match: Aug. 31, 2021 The organization honors current and former
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Oklahoma Military Heritage Foundation
Need to raise: $1,500
Deadline to meet match: Aug. 31, 2021
The organization honors current and former military members from Oklahoma for outstanding service to our nation through the annual induction of 10 nominees into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame. The stories of each inductee are presented through an interactive display at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame Foundation is in partnership with the Oklahoma Historical Society for its base of operation.
Address: P.O. Box 30658, Edmond, OK 73003
Contact: Susan Frederici
Phone: 405/210-1405
Email: s.hammond@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.okmhf.org
Make an online donation to this organization’s permanent endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
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31augAll DayWings Special Needs Community
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Wings Special Needs CommunityNeed to raise: $45,000Deadline to meet match: Aug. 31, 2021 Wings exists to enhance the lives
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Wings Special Needs Community
Need to raise: $45,000
Deadline to meet match: Aug. 31, 2021
Wings exists to enhance the lives of adults with developmental disabilities, through social, vocational, and residential programs.
Address: PO Box 2095, Edmond, OK 73083
13700 N Eastern Ave, Edmond, OK 73013
Contact: Cheri Weaver
Phone: 405/242-4646
Email: Cheri.weaver@wingsok.org
Website: wingsok.org
Make an online donation to this organization’s permanent endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
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30novAll DayAssociation of Fundraising Professionals – OKC Chapter
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Association of Fundraising Professionals – OKC ChapterNeed to raise: $10,500Deadline to meet match: Nov. 30, 2021 The fund supports
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Association of Fundraising Professionals – OKC Chapter
Need to raise: $10,500
Deadline to meet match: Nov. 30, 2021
The fund supports the Oklahoma chapter of an international association that advances philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to generate support for a wide variety of charitable institutions utilizing the practices of ethical and effective fundraising.
Address: P.O. Box 217, Oklahoma City, OK 73101
Contact: Martha Stone
Phone: 405/456-9179
Email: afpoklahoma@gmail.com
Website: www.afpoklahoma.org
Make an online donation to this organization’s permanent endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
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30novAll DayDale K. Graham Veterans Foundation
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Dale K. Graham Veterans FoundationNeed to raise: $25,000Deadline to meet match: Nov. 30, 2021 Dale K. Graham Veterans Foundation’s primary
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Dale K. Graham Veterans Foundation
Need to raise: $25,000
Deadline to meet match: Nov. 30, 2021
Dale K. Graham Veterans Foundation’s primary focus is to share its collective knowledge and experience to help military veterans and their families with the Veterans Administration claims process. The organization also provides vouchers for medical assessments and assistance and guidance for a temporary source of food, rent, utilities, shelter and transportation to and from medical facilities when necessary for veterans and their families.
Address: 1268 N. Interstate Drive, Norman, OK 73072
Contact: Danielle Ezell
Phone: 405/550-8806
Email: ed@dkgvf.org
Website: https://dalekgrahamveteransfoundation.org
Make an online donation to this organization’s permanent endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
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30novAll DayCenter of Family Love
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Center of Family LoveNeed to raise: $19,500Deadline to meet match: Nov. 30, 2021 The Center of Family Love provides
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Center of Family Love
Need to raise: $19,500
Deadline to meet match: Nov. 30, 2021
The Center of Family Love provides quality lifetime care for individuals with intellectual disabilities, offering a full spectrum of care and services designed to allow each person the opportunity to reach greater levels of wellness and independence in a healthy and supportive environment.
Address: P.O. Box 245, Okarche, OK 73762-0245
Contact: Debbie Espinosa
Phone: 405/263-4658
Fax: 405/263-4718
Email: despinosa@cflinc.org
Website: http://centeroffamilylove.org/
Make an online donation to this organization’s permanent endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
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30novAll DayMount St. Mary Catholic High School
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Mount St. Mary Catholic High SchoolNeed to raise: $60,000Deadline to meet match: Nov. 30, 2021 Founded by the Sisters
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Mount St. Mary Catholic High School
Need to raise: $60,000
Deadline to meet match: Nov. 30, 2021
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy of Oklahoma, Mount St. Mary Catholic High School is a coeducational college-preparatory school for students in ninth through 12th grade located in south Oklahoma City.
The following is an additional endowment established at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation for the benefit of this organization: Tom Swyden Fund
Address: 2801 S. Shartel Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73109
Contact: Talita Denegri, principal
Phone: 405/631-8865
Fax: 405/631-9209
Email: themount@mountstmary.org
Website: http://www.mountstmary.org
Make an online donation to this organization’s permanent endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
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The Urban MissionNeed to raise: $10,500Deadline to meet match: Nov. 30, 2021 Located in northwest Oklahoma City, the organization
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The Urban Mission
Need to raise: $10,500
Deadline to meet match: Nov. 30, 2021
Located in northwest Oklahoma City, the organization provides a food resource center, after-school programs, school supplies and other services for families in need in central Oklahoma.
Address: 3737 N. Portland, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Contact: Peggy Garrett
Phone: 405/946-1556
Fax: 405/943-0079
Email: pum3737@yahoo.com
Website: www.urbanmissionokc.org
Make an online donation to this organization’s permanent endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
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30novAll DayJones Longhorn Team One
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Jones Longhorn Team OneNeed to raise: $25,000Deadline to meet match: Nov. 30, 2021 Jones Longhorn Team One has been supporting
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Jones Longhorn Team One
Need to raise: $25,000
Deadline to meet match: Nov. 30, 2021
Jones Longhorn Team One has been supporting Jones High School since 2007.
Address: 501 Louisiana Street, Jones, OK 73049
Contact: James Selders
Phone: 405/308-6933
Email: selders_jim@msn.com
Make an online donation to this organization’s permanent endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
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Paul Milburn Charitable Fund Matching Program
The committee that oversees late Shawnee businessman Paul Milburn’s charitable fund is offering a dollar-for-dollar match to the following organizations that fit the charitable interests specified in Mr. Milburn’s estate plan.
Contributions toward the match can be made by contacting each organization.
30junAll DayBig Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma$30,000 to support programming for the Shawnee location of the child mentorship organization. Individuals
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma
$30,000 to support programming for the Shawnee location of the child mentorship organization.
Individuals interested in contributing to the match may contact each organization individually.
Address: 2000 N. Classen Blvd., Suite E100, Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Contact: Melissa Ramirez
Phone: 405/943-8075
Fax: 918/576-6418
Email: melissa.ramirez@bbbsok.org
Website: http://bbbsok.org
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30junAll DayFight for the Forgotten
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Fight for the Forgotten$50,000 to provide land, clean water and the development of a sustainable agriculture for the Mbuti Pygmy tribe in the
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Fight for the Forgotten
$50,000 to provide land, clean water and the development of a sustainable agriculture for the Mbuti Pygmy tribe in the Ituri rainforest of the Congo.
Individuals interested in contributing to the match may contact each organization individually.
Address: 2525 NW 112th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Phone: 405/820-1388
Email: info@fightfortheforgotten.org
Website: fightfortheforgotten.org
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30junAll DayGroundswell International
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Groundswell International$125,000 to strengthen sustainable agriculture and promote healthy food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean. Individuals interested in
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Groundswell International
$125,000 to strengthen sustainable agriculture and promote healthy food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Individuals interested in contributing to the match may contact each organization individually.
Address: 1875 Connecticut Ave NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202/ 832-9352
Email: info@groundswellinternational.org
Website: www.groundswellinternational.org
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30junAll DayLions Meadows of Hope
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Lions Meadows of Hope$250,000 to support their endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, $200,000 to support programming at the foster care
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Lions Meadows of Hope
$250,000 to support their endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, $200,000 to support programming at the foster care community in Perkins, Oklahoma, and $150,000 to match funds raised by individual Lions Clubs International programs to support the Lions Meadows of Hope.
Individuals interested in contributing to the match may contact each organization individually.
Address: P.O. Box 400, Perkins, OK 74059
Contact: Bryan Larison
Phone: 405/547-2462
Fax: 405/547-2058
Email: bryan@olbr.org
Website: www.olbr.org
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30junAll DayNeighborhood Services Organization
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Neighborhood Services Organization$50,000 to support the Milburn Technology Learning Center, a vocational training and development program for young men living in the
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Neighborhood Services Organization
$50,000 to support the Milburn Technology Learning Center, a vocational training and development program for young men living in the Carolyn Williams Center in Oklahoma City.
Individuals interested in contributing to the match may contact each organization individually.
Address: 431 S.W. 11th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73109-5613
Contact: Stacey Ninness
Phone: 405/236-0413, ext. 302
Fax: 405/236-1871
Email: sninness@nsookc.org
Website: http://bbbsok.org
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30junAll DayOklahoma Lions KidSight
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Oklahoma Lions KidSight$50,000 to support vision screening for preschool and school-age children throughout the state. Individuals interested in contributing
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Oklahoma Lions KidSight
$50,000 to support vision screening for preschool and school-age children throughout the state.
Individuals interested in contributing to the match may contact each organization individually.
Address: 4123 NW 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Phone: 405/947-6540
Email: exdir@oklionsfoundation.org
Website: https://www.oklionsfoundation.org/oklahoma-lions-kid-s-sight
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PAMBE Ghana$30,000 to support teacher training and the construction of a teacher dormitory at the La’Angum Learning Center in northern Ghana, as well
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PAMBE Ghana
$30,000 to support teacher training and the construction of a teacher dormitory at the La’Angum Learning Center in northern Ghana, as well as fund the educational costs for two teachers to pursue a Montessori teaching degree.
Individuals interested in contributing to the match may contact each organization individually.
Address: PO Box 18813, Oklahoma City, OK 73154
Phone: 405/210-5214
Email: pambeghana@gmail.com
Website: https://pambeghana.org/
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30junAll DayPottawatomie County Historical Society
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Pottawatomie County Historical Society$25,000 to support their endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. Individuals interested in contributing
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Pottawatomie County Historical Society
$25,000 to support their endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
Individuals interested in contributing to the match may contact each organization individually.
Address: PO Box 114, Shawnee, OK 74802
Contact: Tom Terry
Phone: 405/275-8412
Email: info@pottcountymuseum.org
Website: pottcountymuseum.org
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30junAll DayThe Salvation Army
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The Salvation Army $100,000 to support The Salvation Army of Shawnee’s programs financially impacted by COVID-19, including the organization’s annual kettle campaign that
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The Salvation Army
$100,000 to support The Salvation Army of Shawnee’s programs financially impacted by COVID-19, including the organization’s annual kettle campaign that will transition to a virtual event this year.
Individuals interested in contributing to the match may contact each organization individually.
Address: 1001 N Pennsylvania Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Contact: Major Stephen Ellis
Phone: 405/246-1110
Fax: 405/246-1119
Email: stephen.ellis@uss.salvationarmy.org
Website: www.salvationarmyokcac.org
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30junAll DayShawnee Community Foundation
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Shawnee Community Foundation $25,000 to provide funding for classrooms in the Shawnee Public Schools district. Individuals interested in contributing to
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Shawnee Community Foundation
$25,000 to provide funding for classrooms in the Shawnee Public Schools district.
Individuals interested in contributing to the match may contact each organization individually.
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30junAll DayTEEM - The Education and Employment Ministry
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The Education and Employment Ministry$25,000 to help the Oklahoma City organization provide job training and housing assistance to help incarcerated individuals re-enter
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The Education and Employment Ministry
$25,000 to help the Oklahoma City organization provide job training and housing assistance to help incarcerated individuals re-enter society.
Individuals interested in contributing to the match may contact each organization individually.
Address: 1501 N. Classen Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Contact: Kris Steele
Phone: 405/235-5686
Email: ksteele@teem.org
Website: www.teem.org
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Water4$10,000 to support their endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, and $150,000 to provide access to sustainable, safe water for people
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Water4
$10,000 to support their endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, and $150,000 to provide access to sustainable, safe water for people living in Ghana.
Individuals interested in contributing to the match may contact each organization individually.
Address: 2405 NW 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Contact: Matt Hangen
Phone: 405/551-8214
Email: matthangen@water4.org
Website: https://water4.org/
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World Neighbors$100,000 to support education and training for impoverished communities throughout the world so they can fight hunger, poverty and disease and become
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World Neighbors
$100,000 to support education and training for impoverished communities throughout the world so they can fight hunger, poverty and disease and become self-sufficient, and $50,000 to support their endowment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
Individuals interested in contributing to the match may contact each organization individually.
Address: 5600 N. May Ave., Suite 160, Oklahoma City, OK 73112-3973
Contact: Kate Schecter
Phone: 405/752-9700
Email: kschecter@wn.org
Website: www.wn.org
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