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United Way of Central Oklahoma Announces Campaign Cabinet Volunteers

United Way of Central Oklahoma is pleased to announce the Campaign Cabinet volunteers who will lead the 2015 fall fundraising campaign. The cabinet is comprised of local business leaders who […]

Love Your Community to the Moon and Back Kickoff for United Way of Central Oklahoma Annual Campaign

United Way of Central Oklahoma will kick off its 2015-16 campaign with a free pancake breakfast at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2015. The […]

United Way of Central Oklahoma Kicks off Pacesetter Campaign

United Way of Central Oklahoma kicked off the United Way Pacesetter Campaign with its annual Pacesetter Games on Thursday, June 25 on the lawn at American Fidelity. Pacesetters are businesses […]

United Way of Central Oklahoma Volunteer Center Launches New Website

United Way is pleased to reveal the new Volunteer Center website as the latest way to help build a stronger, healthier, and more compassionate community. The United Way of Central […]

United Way of Central Oklahoma Hosts Day of Action School Supply Drive

Depend and United Way are coming together to promote healthy, active, and independent living throughout an individual’s life, with a focus on volunteering Each year in June, communities across the […]

25 Business Leaders Graduate from Board Serve Program

25 business leaders graduated from United Way of Central Oklahoma’s second Board Serve Central Oklahoma Program on Tuesday, May 19 at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Chosen by their […]

May 6 Disaster Response Update – Multi Agency Resource Centers Now Open

As of Sunday, May 10, two Multi Agency Resource Centers (MARC) locations have been made available for storm survivors to provide immediate assistance and long-term support. Residents will be able […]

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 […]

United Way Partner Agencies Participated in the John Marshall Community Day

More than 75 families attended the John Marshall Community Day supported by 20 agencies, including 16 United Way of Central Oklahoma Partner Agencies. The event took place on Saturday, March […]

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 […]

United Way of Central Oklahoma Volunteers Prepare to Allocate Donor Dollars: Community Investment

Community Investment volunteers review annual funding requests from Partner Agencies United Way of Central Oklahoma has begun its annual Community Investment process with the help of over 200 donor volunteers. […]

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 […]

Learn How to Prepare for Severe Weather at the Severe Weather Awareness Expo This Saturday

Make plans to attend the Severe Weather Awareness Expo and learn how you and your family can keep safe before and after severe weather hits. Community preparedness inherently involves ensuring […]

United Way’s Annual Meeting to Be Held on February 18

The United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Annual Meeting will be held on February 18, 2015 at 4 p.m. at the United Way offices, 1444 N.W. 28th Street, OKC, OK.

United Way Campaign Raises over $21.5 Million

Central Oklahomans have once again proven their dedication to improving our community by giving generously to United Way of Central Oklahoma. During the 13th Annual Snowflake Gala on Friday evening, 2014 […]

United Way of Central Oklahoma to Honor Community Volunteers and Announce Campaign Results

More than 600 donors and volunteers will join the United Way of Central Oklahoma at the Snowflake Gala on Thursday, January 22nd to celebrate the results of the 2014 fundraising […]

United Way of Central Oklahoma Names 2015 Volunteer Award Recipients

United Way of Central Oklahoma will honor three outstanding community leaders who model exceptional integrity, dedication, generosity and passion with the organization’s three most prestigious volunteer awards at its annual […]

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 […]

There’s Still Time to Make a Year-End Gift

Every year thousands of central Oklahomans are in need of help from one of our partner agencies. From feeding the hungry to giving every child a chance to succeed to […]