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Remembering Gae Rees
Gae ReesKen & Gae ReesRight to Left: Ken Rees, Gae Rees, their daughter, Susan WrightKen & Gae ReesThe Oklahoma City Community Foundation trustees and staff offer our sincere condolences to the family of Gae Rees.For Gae and her husband, Ken, the inspiration...
Why the Interest in Charitable Gift Annuities?
Why the Interest in Charitable Gift Annuities?By Julie Dais, Director of Gift PlanningA Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) provides a lifetime income stream, tax benefits and the opportunity to support charitable causes. This quarter, OCCF has received numerous calls from...
“If This, Then That” – Scenarios to Consider As Tax Time Approaches
"If This, Then That" - Scenarios to Consider as Tax Time Approaches As attorneys, CPAs and financial advisors, you know you have clients’ attention when tax season rolls around. This makes it a great time to cover tax planning strategies for the current year and...
Honoring Dan Hogan III
The staff and trustees of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation send our deepest condolences to the family of Dan Hogan III on the passing of Mr. Hogan.Mr. Hogan served on the OCCF board of trustees from 1984 to 1993 and as president from 1985 to 1988. He also served...
Nonprofit News: Navigating Support
Nonprofit News: Navigating SupportAt OCCF, we like to think of our nonprofit partners as our boots on the ground to make our community a better place, and we want to do all we can to support that important work. This year, we're launching OCCF's Nonprofit News where...
Practical Giving Tools for 2025
Practical Giving Tools for 2025As we look ahead to what 2025, we know we can expect change, but what and where is yet to unfold. We yearn for certainty, and at OCCF, we've leaned on a variety of tools to provide that certainty for more than five decades. The...
Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
The words and deeds of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. changed a nation and inspired a generation—especially in Oklahoma City. Stirred by the work of Dr. King, Oklahoma City teacher Clara Luper started a series of sit-ins at local restaurants and lunch counters in 1958....
Donor Spotlight – Wes & Lou Watkins
Wes Watkins spent a long career in public service beginning in the 1970’s when he was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate. Wes was eventually elected to the United States Congress, where he served nine terms. His wife, Lou, is a retired College Professor and served...
California Community Foundation Amplifies Wildfire Relief and Recovery Efforts Amid Southland Blazes
This is a recreation of the California Community Foundation's original press release.To see the original, please click here.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Press Office, California Community Foundation Email: press@calfund.org; connie@cielostrategic.com Los Angeles,...
2025 Roadwork Ahead: Drop a Pin at OCCF for Your Philanthropic Solutions
2025 Roadwork Ahead! Drop a Pin at OCCF for Your Philanthropic SolutionsAt the Community Foundation, we’ve recently been asked by attorneys, CPAs and financial advisors for a “road map” to determine which type of charitable planning tool is best for a particular...
Colleges, Public and Private Partners Must Respond Together to Meet Evolving Workforce Demands
My livelihood has been horse racing up until this point. Radiology is not something I knew much about before researching it. A friend, also a former jockey, inspired me to explore this path. When Garrett Steinberg graduated high school in 2007, he immediately went to...
The Power of Generosity
Black Friday. Small Business Saturday. Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday. These days have become synonymous with this time of year. It can also be difficult to reflect on all we’ve been blessed with.Trisha Finnegan speaking at the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City | Club 29....