Jess Schwager on KFOR: Applications open today for OKC Community Foundation scholarships

by Kaleb Brown | Oct 1, 2024 | Community, Scholarships

OCCF’s Director of Scholarship Programs, Jess Schwager, visited with KFOR to discuss all the amazing opportunities the Foundation offers! View the full interview here:  Learn more about the 200+ scholarship opportunities available through the Foundation here:...

Honoring & Remembering Louisa McCune

by Kaleb Brown | Aug 12, 2024 | Community

Louisa McCune dedicated her life to making the world a better place for both animals and people.   Louisa McCune Louisa McCune With heavy hearts, we are sad to share that Louisa McCune, the executive director of the Kirkpatrick Foundation, passed away last weekend...

OCCF Awards More than $4.1 Million in Grants to Support Youth, Juvenile Justice and Criminal Justice Reform Programs through the Arnall Community Funds

by Kaleb Brown | Jul 23, 2024 | Community, Grants, Press

The Arnall Community Funds, part of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation (OCCF), recently awarded $4,154,095 in grants to local nonprofits providing services to people in the justice and foster care systems, and those experiencing homelessness. “These innovative...

Remembering Our Veterans

by Kaleb Brown | May 23, 2024 | Community

The following is a recreation of a flyer shared by ARM (Associated Risk Managers) created in remembrance of Jeffry Rogers, circa 2006. Portions of the flyer have been updated to ensure accuracy. Like many young men, Jeff Rogers was moved to join the military by the...

Resources for Those Affected by the April 25-28 Severe Weather Event

by Kaleb Brown | Apr 29, 2024 | Community

Last updated 5/3/24 @ 2 p.m. Between April 25-28, several tornadoes touched down across the central Oklahoma region. While Oklahomans are no strangers to severe weather, it does not make the incident any less strenuous. Working with leading organizations like OKVOAD,...