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May 6 Disaster Response Update

UNITED WAY DONOR DOLLARS HELP VICTIMS OF MAY 6 STORMS In light of the thunderstorms, tornadoes and flooding on the evening of May 6, several of United Way’s disaster response […]

7th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Attracts 300-Plus Children

More than 300 children participated in the seventh annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Emerging Leaders. The event took place on Saturday, March 28 […]

Emerging Leader Saves 80 Year Old Man’s Life with Cpr and Reunites

At the United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Emerging Leaders’ holiday party with senior citizens from Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma’s Trinity Garden Apartments, Michelle Rodriguez-Pico’s knowledge of CPR kept […]

McClain, Canadian and Oklahoma Counties to Receive Funds to Supplement Emergency Food and Shelter Programs

McClain, Canadian and Oklahoma counties have been chosen to be awarded $278,895 in total to supplement emergency food and shelter programs through the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board program […]

2014 Outstanding Mentor Announced at Oklahoma Mentor Day

One of United Way of Central Oklahoma Volunteer Center’s mentors and tutors, Joanie Raff, was recognized at the Oklahoma Mentor Day at the Capital on Thursday, January 15. She was […]

#Givingtuesday Is December 2

We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, charities, […]

Special Report: Community Preparedness

United Way’s Research releases a Special Report on Community Preparedness. In collaboration with American Red Cross, United Way of Central Oklahoma’s research team compiled useful information from helpful ways to […]

Hampton Accepted into United Way Executive Leadership Development Program

Debby Hampton of United Way of Central Oklahoma is one of 18 United Way Chief Executive Officers from across the worldwide United Way network accepted into the Executive Leadership Development […]

Positive Tomorrows Receives Doug Stussi Financial Stewardship Award

$5K will bring art classes to homeless students Positive Tomorrows is pleased to announce it has received the Doug Stussi Financial Stewardship Award of $5,000. This award will provide a […]