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OCCF Celebrates National School Counseling Week
As the state's largest independent scholarship provider, we work closely with counselors nationwide to provide students with the best possible outcomes. The American School Counselor Association shares our affinity for these fantastic counselors, sponsoring the 2024...
Jess Schwager shares Scholarship Opportunities through OCCF
OCCF's Director of Scholarship Programs, Jess Schwager, recently visited with KFOR to talk about all the amazing opportunities offered at the Foundation! View the full interview here: Learn more about the 180+ scholarship opportunities available through the Foundation...
“Yesterday’s Trophies Don’t Win Tomorrow’s Games.” -Tom Love
Nearly 60 years ago, Tom and Judy Love leased an abandoned filling station in Watonga, Oklahoma. Little did they know this single purchase would spark an empire that now includes more than 600 stores operating in 42 states known throughout the country as Love’s Travel...
Kaleidoscope of Cultures: Celebrating Oklahoma’s Unique Identity
We're not passionate because the world has lost its passion for us. This sentiment resonates with people from so many walks of life, reflecting a universal desire to be seen and understood. Sadly, many cultures, traditions and individuals often remain overlooked or...
Kirkpatrick Family Affiliated Fund: Partnering to Foster the Arts, and so Much More
Oklahoma City Community Foundation founders John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick had a vision for a strong, happy and healthy community built on a foundation that valued access to the arts and art experiences. For more than 30 years, the Kirkpatrick Family Fund, administered...
Working for the Greater Good
In 2022, nearly 60,000 Oklahomans found themselves unemployed without a way of providing for themselves or their families, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Despite their efforts, finding work proved elusive for a wide range of reasons. According to the State...
Today and every day, we honor our veterans.
A special cheers to the Dale K. Graham Veterans Foundation for their relentless dedication to supporting veterans and their families.
Oklahoma City Community Foundation Awards $363,000 in Grants to Programs Uplifting Oklahoma’s Unique Cultural Heritage
Oklahoma City Community Foundation Awards $363,000 in Grants to Programs Uplifting Oklahoma’s Unique Cultural Heritage Oklahoma City - Cultural experiences have the power to bring members of a community together around interests that connect them. That’s why last...
Jess on Scholarships
OCCF Awards $203,050 in Grants for Parks & Public Space Improvements
OCCF Awards $203,050 in Grants for Parks & Public Space Improvements OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma City Community Foundation (OCCF) is distributing more than $200,000 to support 19 organizations focused on the beautification, development and activation of...
Julie Dais on Working With Professional Advisors
YMCA to Lead KeepMovingOKC
From 2008 to 2023, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation encouraged community and individual health through a wellness initiative called KeepMovingOKC. This 15-year initiative resulted in $1.74 million granted to nonprofits, a free online library of wellness...