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TULSAPEOPLE CHARITABLE EVENTS REGISTRY 2020 1

CharitableEvents

Registry

2020

Presented by TulsaPeople

and the Tulsa Community Foundation

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Roughly 6,400 Tulsa youth cannot access healthcare and social services because they lack safe, reliabletransportation. This means that our youth are suffering from decreased mental and physical health,

poorer educational outcomes, and lower employment rates.

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TULSAPEOPLE CHARITABLE EVENTS REGISTRY 2020 3

I n your hands, you hold Tulsa’s 20th annual Charitable Events Registry. The 20th! Hopefully you’ve been anxiously awaiting its arrival.

Take a moment to peruse the Registry to find charitable events that you will enjoy. Place it on your coffee table so it’s available for you and your friends throughout the year. Use it to schedule fun dinner groups or family activities. Your participation in any of these events — or, if you’re an overachiever, all of them — will help ensure the delivery of essential charitable services throughout our community, from feeding the hungry to providing arts instruction for our school children.

Event revenue alone can’t possibly meet our community’s extensive needs. But we as individuals, foundations and corporations can. We live in America’s Most Generous City®, a moniker that Tulsa must continu-ously earn by generously giving to meet the needs of others. This year, you can do your part by volunteering to serve meals to the homeless, stuffing fundraising envelopes, serving on a committee or board, or making mate-rial contributions to charities of your choice. To volunteer, simply call a nonprofit or visit its website. By annually giving of your resources and talents, you will improve the lives of others, and your own. 

Tulsa Community Foundation and TulsaPeople co-produce this registry for many reasons. Today, I challenge you to use it for just one: choose an organization and deeply invest yourself in its mission and services.

Phil Lakin CEO

Tulsa Community Foundation

Sincerely,

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JANUARYTBA

EAT DRINK and BE GIVING: Biga

Benefi ts Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges.TULSACENTER.ORG/EVENT/EAT-DRINK-AND-BE-GIVING

JAN. 9Gala 2020 Golden Brew

CompetitionBenefi ts Youth Services of Tulsa.

YST.ORG

JAN. 13-18Chili Bowl

Benefi ts Joy in the CauseJOYINTHECAUSE.ORG

JAN. 14Trivia Night

Benefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.OKAQUARIUM.ORG

JAN. 17An Evening to Remember

Benefi ts Payne County Youth Services Inc.

PCYS.ORG

JAN. 18Toyland Ball

Benefi ts Parent Child Center of Tulsa.

TOYLANDBALL.ORG

Trivia NightBenefi ts Bishop Kelley High School.

BISHOPKELLEY.ORG/TRIVIA

JAN. 24Trivia Night

Benefi ts Cascia Hall Preparatory School.

CASCIAHALL.COM

Pink in the RinkBenefi ts Joy in the Cause

JOYINTHECAUSE.ORG

JAN. 25Best of Brunch

Benefi ts Domestic Violence Intervention Services.

DVIS.ORG

JAN. 30-31The Beyond Awareness

Summit 2020Benefi ts Demand Project.

THEDEMANDPROJECT.ORG

JAN. 31GLOW

Benefi ts Global Gardens.GLOBALGARDENSGLOW.ORG

Mentorship LuncheonBenefi ts Junior League of Tulsa.

JLTULSA.ORG

FEBRUARYTBA

NewsiesBenefi ts Tulsa Press Club.

TULSAPRESSCLUB.ORG

FEB. 1Icons and Idols

Benefi ts Tulsa Ballet Theatre Inc.ICONSANDIDOLS.ORG

Runway RunBenefi ts Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium.

TULSAMUSEUM.ORG

FEB. 6Hearts Rebuilding

HomesBenefi ts Revitalize T-Town.

REVITALIZETTOWN.ORG

FEB. 8Heart Ball

Benefi ts American Heart Association.

HEART.ORG

Superhero SoireeBenefi ts Child Abuse Network.

CHILDABUSENETWORK.ORG

FEB. 13Hearts for RefugeesBenefi ts Power of a Nickel.

POWEROFANICKEL.ORG

FEB. 14Wavy ’80s Valentine’s Day

DanceBenefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

FEB. 15Gala 2020

Benefi ts Youth Services of Tulsa.YST.ORG

FEB. 20Pink Stiletto

Benefi ts Komen Oklahoma.KOMENOKLAHOMA.ORG

FEB. 21Junior Achievement

Las Vegas Bowl-a-ThonBenefi ts Junior Achievement

of Oklahoma.JUNIORACHIEVEMENT.ORG /WEB /JA-OK /

BOWLING-TULSA

Street PartyBenefi ts Street School.

STREETPARTYTULSA.ORG

FEB. 22CASA Casino:

Shaken Not StirredBenefi ts Tulsa CASA.

CASACASINO.ORG

2019 Icons and Idols benefi ting Tulsa Ballet

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March 7, 2020 www.ihcrc2moons.orgHard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa

Bene�tting Indian Health Care Resource Center Youth Programs

Dance of the Two Moonspresents

Roaring Twenties

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Cooking Up CompassionBenefi ts Catholic Charities.

CCEOK.ORG/CUC

Fiestivale Barn DanceBenefi ts Eisenhower International

School PTA.BIDPAL.NET/EISENHOWER

Lunar New Year GalaBenefi ts Dillon International.

DILLONADOPT.COM

Polar PlungeBenefi ts Special Olympics

Oklahoma.SOOK.ORG

FEB. 25Live United Luncheon

and AwardsBenefi ts Tulsa Area United Way.

TAUW.ORG/AWARDS

TBH Women’s Association Annual

Bunco PartyBenefi ts Tulsa Boys’ Home.

TULSABOYSHOME.ORG

FEB. 27Different Strokes —

Color Outside the LinesBenefi ts Town and Country School.

TANDCSCHOOL.ORG

Heart of HenryBenefi ts Tulsa Day Center.

TULSADAYCENTER.ORG/GIVE-HELP/CHARITABLE-EVENTS/#HENRY

Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Awards Luncheon

Benefi ts Boy Scouts of America,Indian Nations Council.

OKSCOUTS.ORG/EVENTS/WHITNEYYOUNG

FEB. 28Memory Gala

Benefi ts Alzheimer’s Association.MEMORYGALA.ORG

FEB. 29Red Ribbon GalaBenefi ts Tulsa CARES.

REDRIBBONGALA.ORG

Sapphire CelebrationBenefi ts Riverfi eld Country

Day School.RIVERFIELD.ORG

TBH Junior Women’s Association Buttercup

BashBenefi ts Tulsa Boys’ Home.

CHARITYAUCTION.BID/BUTTERCUPBASH2020

MARCHMARCH 5

Celebrate LIFEBenefi ts LIFE Senior Services.

LIFESENIORSERVICES.ORG

Pearl Party — Women of the Year —

Pinnacle AwardsBenefi ts YWCA Tulsa.TULSAPEARLPARTY.ORG

MARCH 6Sip for Sight Gala

Benefi ts Vizavance.SIPFORSIGHT.COM

Vintage ’53Benefi ts TSHA.

TSHA.CC

MARCH 7Annual Founder’s Dinner

and AuctionBenefi ts Eagle Point Christian

Academy.EPCA.NET

Brainiac BallBenefi ts Family and Children’s

Services.BRAINIACBALL.COM

Dance of the Two Moons:Roaring Twenties

Benefi ts Indian Health Care Resource Center.IHCRC2MOONS.ORG

Monarch Ball — Sweet Dreams to

Safer DaysBenefi ts Domestic Violence

Intervention Services.THEMONARCHBALL.COM

A Night of Surprises! Celebrating 100 Years of

Union Public SchoolsBenefi ts Union Schools Education

Foundation.UNIONFOUNDATION.ORG/

A-NIGHT-OF-FOCUS

2019 Rhinestone Cowboy supporting Volunteers of America of Oklahoma

2007 Bon Odori Festival celebrating Tulsa’s sister-city relationship with Utsunomiya, Japan

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because your cause matters

To learn more about Joy in the Cause and its programs

www.joyinthecause.org | 918-998-0538

TOGETHER WE MAKE A DIFFERENCEone backpack of hope at a time

JOY TO THE RESCUE PROJECT: KIDS IN CRISIS

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MARCH 1410th anniversary Charity

BanquetBenefi ts MITA’s Foundation.

MITASFOUNDATION.ORG

St. Patrick’s Day RunBenefi ts Special Olympics

Oklahoma.SOOK.ORG

MARCH 20ZZZs in the Seas

Benefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.OKAQUARIUM.ORG

MARCH 28Carnivale: Roar

Benefi ts Mental Health Association Oklahoma.

BESTPARTYINTOWN.ORG

Get Your Rear in Gear 5K and Fun Run

Benefi ts Colon Cancer Coalition.DONATE.COLONCANCERCOALITION.ORG/

TULSA

MARCH 31Tulsa Boys’ Home

Women’s Association Annual Spring Luncheon

Benefi ts Tulsa Boys’ Home.TULSABOYSHOME.ORG/SPRING-LUNCHEON

APRILTBA

Iron Gate Spring Fundraiser

Benefi ts Iron Gate.IRONGATETULSA.ORG

Pranks and Paws Trivia Night

Benefi ts Tulsa SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

TULSASPCA.ORG/TRIVIA-NIGHT

APRIL 2An Evening of Tranquility

Benefi ts the Stonebrook Project.THESTONEBROOKPROJECT.ORG

Healing Hearts GalaBenefi ts the Tristesse Grief Center.

THEGRIEFCENTER.ORG/EVENTS/HEALING-HEARTS-GALA

Oysters and AleBenefi ts Hospice of Green Country.

HOSPICEOFGREENCOUNTRY.ORG/OYSTERSANDALE

SpokeasyBenefi ts Tulsa Hub.

TULSAHUB.ORG/SPOKEASY

Tulsa Lawyers Friends ofScouting Luncheon

Benefi ts Boy Scouts of America,Indian Nations Council.

OKSCOUTS.ORG

APRIL 3Battle of the Bands

Benefi ts Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

OKFOODBANK.ORG/EVENTS/BATTLE-BANDS

Botanical! The TastingBenefi ts Tulsa Botanic Garden.

BOTANICALTULSA.ORG

Women of the Year Luncheon

Benefi ts Tulsa Area Alumnae Panhellenic.

TULSAPANHELLENIC.ORG

APRIL 4Aquarium Run

Benefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.OKAQUARIUM.ORG

Botanical! Passport Dinner

Benefi ts Tulsa Botanic Garden.BOTANICALTULSA.ORG

Coronation XIIIBenefi ts Imperial Court of All

Oklahoma.IMPCOURTOK.ORG/CORONATION

Gem GalaBenefi ts the Junior League of Tulsa.

JLTULSA.ORG

Rock the House: PrinceBenefi ts Tulsa Habitat for

Humanity.ROCKTHEHOUSETULSA.ORG

Sip for Sight Grand Tasting

Benefi ts Vizavance.SIPFORSIGHT.COM

APRIL 10-11SpringFest

Benefi ts Tulsa Garden Center.TULSAGARDENCENTER.ORG/

SPRINGFEST

APRIL 11Bunny Brunch

Benefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.OKAQUARIUM.ORG

APRIL 16Juliette Low Leadership

Society LuncheonBenefi ts Girl Scouts of Eastern

Oklahoma.GSEOK.ORG/JLLS

Embers — Lighting the Way for a Brighter Future

Benefi ts Palmer Continuum of Care Inc.

PALMER-TULSA.ORG

APRIL 17Celebrate Cascia

Benefi ts Cascia Hall Preparatory School.

CASCIAHALL.COM

Conservation on TapBenefi ts Tulsa Zoo.

TULSAZOO.ORG/ZOO-EVENTS/CONSERVATION-ON-TAP

Glamp Fire 2020Benefi ts Camp Fire Green Country.TULSACAMPFIRE.ORG/GLAMPFIRE2020

APRIL 18Taste of Tulsa

Benefi ts Big Brothers Big Sisters.BBBSOK.ORG

Where Hands and Feet Meet 5K

Benefi ts TSHA.TSHA.CC

2020 Charity Gala andSilent Auction

Benefi ts Good Samaritan Health Services.

GOODSAMARITANHEALTH.ORG

APRIL 21Dream Maker Luncheon

Benefi ts Pathways Adult Learning Center.PATHWAYSOK.ORG

Premiere PartyBenefi ts Foundation for

Tulsa Schools.FOUNDATIONFORTULSASCHOOLS.ORG

APRIL 24Oklahoma Nonprofi t Excellence Awards

(ONE Awards)Benefi ts Oklahoma Center for

Nonprofi ts.OKLAHOMACENTERFORNONPROFITS.ORG/

CONNECT/ONE-AWARDS

APRIL 25By Your Side 5K

and Fun RunBenefi ts Parkside Psychiatric

Hospital and Clinic.PARKSIDEINC.ORG

March for BabiesBenefi ts March of Dimes.

MARCHFORBABIES.ORG

Walk MSBenefi ts National Multiple

Sclerosis Society.WALKMS.ORG

APRIL 26Superhero Challenge

Benefi ts Child Abuse Network.CANSUPERHEROCHALLENGE.ORG

APRIL 27Great Plains Journalism

AwardsBenefi ts Tulsa Press Club.

TULSAPRESSCLUB.ORG

Musical Mondays Concert Series

Benefi ts LIFE Senior Services.LIFESENIORSERVICES.ORG

APRIL 28Empty Bowls

Benefi ts Community Food Bank ofEastern Oklahoma.

EMPTYBOWLSTULSA.COM

APRIL 29-MAY 17Designer ShowcaseBenefi ts the Foundation for

Tulsa Schools.FOUNDATIONFORTULSASCHOOLS.ORG

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REDRIBBONGALA.ORG • CONTACT CARLY SENGER AT 918.834.4194 OR [email protected]

TULSACARES.ORG • 3712 E. 11TH STREET • TULSA, OK • 74112-3952

A TULSA AREA UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCY

red tie attire � complimentary valet � rsvp by february 1, 2020

s ix o ’clock in the even ing � cox bus iness center

cocktails, d inner, l ive auction and entertainment

S A T U R D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 9 , 2 0 2 0

P U R C H A S E T I C K E T S O N L I N E A T R E D R I B B O N G A L A . O R G

t h e s p a r k b e g i n s w i t h y o u .

Red Ribbon Gala serves as the largest fundraiser annually for Tulsa CARES.

Tulsa CARES is the largest and most comprehensive provider of prevention and care programs serving low income individuals living with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C in Oklahoma. For nearly thirty years, the agency has offered client-tailored programs, including care coordination, mental health, housing, and nutrition services, to provide equal opportunities for healthy living and improved quality of life.

i g n i t e t h e s p a r k

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APRIL 30William Booth Society

DinnerBenefi ts the Salvation Army.

SALARMYTULSA.ORG

MAYTBA

Madam PresidentBenefi ts League of Women Voters

of Metropolitan Tulsa.LWVMADAMPRESIDENT.COM

MAY 1Garden Party

Benefi ts A New Leaf.ANEWLEAF.ORG

GrandSlam Gala 2020Benefi ts Youth At Heart.YOUTHATHEART.ORG/GALA

Rhinestone Cowboy 2020Benefi ts Volunteers of America

Oklahoma.VOAOK.ORG/RHINESTONECOWBOY

MAY 2Aviator Ball

Benefi ts Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium.

TULSAMUSEUM.ORG

Garden PartyBenefi ts the Little Light House Inc.

LITTLELIGHTHOUSE.ORG

Overture:High 5’s and Hit Tunes

Rockin’ the Fabulous ’50sBenefi ts Signature Symphony.

SIGNATURESYMPHONY.ORG/OVERTURE

Run for the RosesBenefi ts Tulsa Boys’ Home.

TULSABOYSHOME.ORG/RUN-FOR-THE-ROSES

Tour de Tulsa presented by Ascension St. JohnBenefi ts Pathways to Health.

TULSABICYCLECLUB.COM/TDT

MAY 7Appetite for Construction

Benefi ts HBA Charitable Foundation.

TULSAHBACF.COM/APPETITE-FOR-CONSTRUCTION

Tulsa Tycoons:Fifth Edition — A Night

of MonopolyBenefi ts Junior Achievement of

Oklahoma.TULSATYCOONS.COM

MAY 8Go Red for Women

LuncheonBenefi ts American Heart Association.

HEART.ORG/EN/AFFILIATES/OKLAHOMA/TULSA

Mermaid’s Night OutBenefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

Swings Fore ScholarshipsBenefi ts Community HigherEd.

COMMUNITYHIGHERED.ORG

The White PartyBenefi ts Family and Children’s

Services.WHITEPARTYOK.COM

MAY 9CREATE

Benefi ts ahha Tulsa.CREATEGALA.ORG

DIG: Day In the Garden

Benefi ts Tulsa Botanic Garden.TULSABOTANIC.ORG

Electric Lime GalaBenefi ts Discovery Lab.

DISCOVERYLAB.ORG

MAY 11Frank Rhoades

Golf ClassicBenefi ts Tulsa Boys’ Home.

TULSABOYSHOME.ORG/TBH-GOLF-CLASSIC

MAY 14Links to Independence

Benefi ts Ability Resources.ABILITYRESOURCES.ORG

MAY 16Great Strides

Benefi ts Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.FIGHTCF.CFF.ORG

MAY 16-JUNE 28Dream Home Tour

Benefi ts St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

STJUDE.ORG/GIVE/DREAM-HOME/TULSA

MAY 17Marcello Angelini’s Silver Celebration

Benefi ts Tulsa Ballet.TULSABALLET.ORG

MAY 18Musical Mondays Concert Series

Benefi ts LIFE Senior Services.LIFESENIORSERVICES.ORG

2019 Mallets and Moonlight benefi ting the Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges

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MAY 27-29Reconciliation in America

National SymposiumBenefi ts John Hope Franklin Center

for Reconciliation.JHFCENTER.ORG

MAY 30Golf Fore Groceries 2020

Benefi ts Kendall Whittier Inc.KENDALLWHITTIERINC.ORG/EVENTS

JUNETBA

Links for Little Ones Golf Tournament

Benefi ts Little Light House Inc.LITTLELIGHTHOUSE.ORG

Press Your LuckBenefi ts Tulsa Press Club.

TULSAPRESSCLUB.ORG

Taste of BrooksideBenefi ts Youth Services of Tulsa.

YST.ORG

JUNE 4Rumble and Roll

Benefi ts Make-A-Wish Oklahoma.RUMBLEANDROLL.COM

JUNE 5Wine, Eats and Easels

Benefi ts Broken Arrow Neighbors.BANEIGHBORS.ORG

JUNE 6Bridgefest

Benefi ts the Bridges Foundation.BRIDGESTULSA.ORG

St. John Street Party — Tulsa Flavors

Benefi ts Ascension St. John Foundation.

STJOHNSTREETPARTY.COM

JUNE 7Knock Out ViolenceBenefi ts Domestic Violence

Intervention Services.DVIS.ORG

JUNE 11Over the Top Gala

Benefi ts Community Service Council.

CSCTULSA.ORG

JUNE 11-12Over the Top Urban

Rappelling FundraiserBenefi ts Community Service Council.

CSCTULSA.ORG

JUNE 125K and Fun Run

Benefi ts Tulsa Boys’ Home.TBHJUNIORWOMEN.COM/FUNDRAISERS/TBH-5K

JUNE 19TU Uncorked

Benefi ts the Tulsa Chapter of the University of Tulsa Alumni

Association.TUALUMNI.COM/UNCORKED

JUNE 20Relay for Life

Benefi ts American Cancer Society.

RELAYFORLIFE.ORG/TULSAMETROOK

WALTZ on the Wild SideBenefi ts Tulsa Zoo.

WALTZONTHEWILDSIDE.ORG

JUNE 21Father’s Day Food Truck

FestivalBenefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

JUNE 22Musical Mondays Concert

SeriesBenefi ts LIFE Senior Services.

LIFESENIORSERVICES.ORG

JUNE 26ZZZs in the Seas

Benefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.OKAQUARIUM.ORG

JUNE 27Inspire:

Celebrating Disability Inclusion

Benefi ts Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges.

TULSACENTER.ORG

Summer CarnivalBenefi ts Pathways Adult

Learning Center.PATHWAYSOK.ORG/CARNIVAL

JULYTBA

Bingo BashBenefi ts Tulsa SPCA. (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals).TULSASPCA.ORG/BINGO-BASH

Kaiser Rehabilitation Center’s 2012 celebration of its 40th anniversary

2007 Celebrate Cascia benefi ting Cascia Hall Preparatory School

2010 Painted Pony Ball benefi ting the Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis

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LA2020: The Future Is Clear • September 4-7, 2020T-Shirt Contest • Kick-Off Celebration • Lemon-Aid Stands

SPONSOR. VOLUNTEER. DONATE. Visit thelemonaidproject.org to more info.

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Paws and Pictures Drive-In Movie

FundraiserBenefi ts Tulsa SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

TULSASPCA.ORG/PAWS-PICTURES

Malicious but DeliciousBenefi ts the Nature Conservancy

of Oklahoma.NATURE.ORG/OKLAHOMA

JULY 4Fish and Fireworks

Benefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.OKAQUARIUM.ORG

JULY 27Musical Mondays Concert Series

Benefi ts LIFE Senior Services.LIFESENIORSERVICES.ORG

AUGUSTTBA

Gold Medal GalaBenefi ts Special Olympics

Oklahoma.SOOK.ORG

Wild BrewBenefi ts Sutton Avian

Research Center.WILDBREW.ORG

AUG. 7Jeans and Jewels Gala

Benefi ts Tulsa State Fair Junior Livestock Auction

Corp.TULSASTATEFAIR.COM

AUG. 8Back-to-School Style

Show and BrunchBenefi ts Oklahoma Baptist Homes

for Children.OBHC.ORG/EVENTS/STYLE-SHOWS

Tulsa TallerBenefi ts Assistance in

Health Care.TULSA.AIH.ORG

AUG. 14Barbecue, Booze

and Cigars, Presented by Dr. Pat Daley

Benefi ts Tulsa Boys’ Home.TULSABOYSHOME.ORG

AUG. 22Salsa Festival

Benefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.OKAQUARIUM.ORG

AUG. 28Day of Caring

Benefi ts Tulsa Area United Way.TAUW.ORG/DAYOFCARING

ZZZs in the SeasBenefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

AUG. 29Maker Faire TulsaBenefi ts Fab Lab Tulsa.

TULSA.MAKERFAIRE.COM

SEPTEMBERTBA

Bring ChangeBenefi ts Power of a Nickel.

POWEROFANICKEL.ORG

HeadlinersBenefi ts Tulsa Press Club.

TULSAPRESSCLUB.ORG

Laps for Little OnesBenefi ts Little Light House Inc.

LITTLELIGHTHOUSE.ORG

McDazzle Fun BallBenefi ts Ronald McDonald House.

RMHCTULSA.ORG

Walk to End Alzheimer’sBenefi ts Alzheimer’s Association,

Oklahoma Chapter.TULSAWALK.ORG

SEPT. 4-7The Lemon-Aid Project

Benefi ts Lemon-Aid Project.THELEMONAIDPROJECT.ORG

SEPT. 4-13Restaurant Week

Benefi ts Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

TULSAPEOPLE.COM/RESTAURANTWEEK

SEPT. 10Flight Night

Benefi ts Tulsa Flight Night.TULSAFLIGHTNIGHT.ORG

Open Door EventBenefi ts John 3:16 Mission.

JOHN316MISSION.ORG

SEPT. 14Annual Golf TournamentBenefi ts Restore Hope Ministries.

GOLF.RESTOREHOPE.ORG

SEPT. 15Western Days

Benefi ts Saint Simeon’s Foundation.SAINTSIMEONS.ORG

SEPT. 17Girls Night Out

Benefi ts Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

OKFOODBANK.ORG/WOMENS-COUNCIL/GIRLS-NIGHT-OUT

2019 Monarch Ball in support of Domestic Violence Intervention Services

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Route for a CauseBenefi ts Joy in the Cause

JOYINTHECAUSE.ORG

SEPT. 22Shootout Against Hunger

Benefi ts John 3:16 Mission.JOHN316MISSION.ORG

SEPT. 24Evening of GivingBenefi ts HBA Charitable

Foundation.TULSAHBACF.COM/EVENING-OF-GIVING

The Tasting at Woodward Park

Benefi ts Woodward Park educational programming and

beautifi cation.TULSAGARDENCENTER.ORG

SEPT. 25Golf Tournament

Benefi ts Tulsa Area United Way.TAUW.ORG/GOLF

Stacked DeckBenefi ts Resonance Center for

Women.RESONANCETULSA.ORG

SEPT. 2650th anniversary Gala

Benefi ts Tulsa Community College.TCC50.COM

Clary RunwayBenefi ts Community HigherEd.

COMMUNITYHIGHERED.ORG

Luau Under the Sea StarsBenefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

Race for the Cure TulsaBenefi ts Susan G. Komen

Oklahoma.KOMENOKLAHOMA.ORG

Rock Paper ScissorsBenefi ts Pencil Box.PENCILBOXTULSA.ORG.

SEPT. 26-27Home Remodeling

ShowcaseBenefi ts HBA Charitable Foundation.

TULSAHBA.COM/ABOUT-THE-TOUR

OCTOBERTBA

Annual Awards DinnerBenefi ts Oklahoma Center for

Community and Justice.OCCJOK.ORG

Cattle Baron’s BallBenefi ts American Cancer Society.

CANCER.ORG

Envision the Future Luncheon

Benefi ts NewView Oklahoma.NEWVIEWOKLAHOMA.ORG

Green Leaf GalaBenefi ts Up With Trees.

GREENLEAFGALA.ORG

Mini LapsBenefi ts Little Light House Inc.

LITTLELIGHTHOUSE.ORG

Mutt StrutBenefi ts Domestic Violence

Intervention Services.DVIS.ORG

Noche de Gala 30th Anniversary

Benefi ts Hispanic American Foundation.HAFTULSA.ORG

OCT. 2Hues for HOPE

Benefi ts Global Foundation forPeroxisomal Disorders.

HUESFORHOPE.ORG

Center ExperienceBenefi ts Center for Individuals with

Physical Challenges.TULSACENTER.ORG/EVENT/

CENTER-EXPERIENCE

OCT. 3Ascension St. John

ZooRun presented by CommunityCare

Benefi ts Tulsa Zoo.TULSAZOO.ORG/RUN

OCT. 5Tulsa Hall of Fame

Benefi ts Tulsa Historical Society and Museum.

TULSAHISTORY.ORG

OCT. 8Cooking for a Cause

Benefi ts Iron Gate.IRONGATETULSA.ORG/COOKINGFORACAUSE

OCT. 10Making Strides Against

Breast CancerBenefi ts American Cancer Society.

CANCER.ORG

OCT. 13Lip Sync Battle

Benefi ts Pathways Adult Learning Center.

PATHWAYSOK.ORG/BATTLE

OCT. 23-NOV. 11Care Card

Benefi ts Family and Children’s Services.

CARECARDOK.COM

OCT. 25Museum Gala

Benefi ts Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art.

JEWISHMUSEUMTULSA.ORG

OCT. 25-31HallowMarine

Benefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.OKAQUARIUM.ORG

OCT. 27-31HallowZOOeenBenefi ts Tulsa Zoo.

TULSAZOO.ORG/BOO

VIP party in support of the 2012 Williams Route 66 Marathon 2007 Street Party Prom benefi ting Street School

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Saturday, March 7, 2020 Cox Business Center

Dive into unchartered waters and brainteasing fun with cocktails, dinner, live auction,

team trivia, dancing and more.

www.BrainiacBall.com

Event Chairs: Madison & Garrett Graves Presenting Pacific Sponsor:

Friday, May 8, 2020 The Vault

Just wear white to Tulsa’s best outdoor dance party with signature craft cocktails specially

created by Tulsa’s top mixologists.

www.WhitePartyOK.com

Event Chairs: Sarah & Jared Jordan Presenting Platinum Sponsor:

Sponsor both parties and save 10% on each.To learn more about how you can support Family & Children’s Services, please contact Tom Taylor, F&CS Chief Development Officer, at (918) 560-1243 or [email protected] or visit www.fcsok.org.

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NOVEMBERTBA

First DraftBenefi ts Tulsa Press Club.

TULSAPRESSCLUB.ORG

Gifts of HopeBenefi ts Youth Services of Tulsa.

YST.ORG

Giving SpiritsBenefi ts Community Food Bank of

Eastern Oklahoma.OKFOODBANK.ORG/EVENTS/

GIVINGSPIRITS/

Leftover Last WaltzBenefi ts Woody Guthrie Center.

THELEFTOVERLASTWALTZ.ORG

PAWsh PalacesBenefi ts Tulsa SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

TULSASPCA.ORG/PAWSHVOTING

NOV. 5Unite!

Benefi ts Tulsa Area United Way.TAUW.ORG/UNITE

Pink RibbonBenefi ts Oklahoma Project Woman.

PINKRIBBONTULSA.ORG

NOV. 13National Philanthropy DayBenefi ts Eastern Oklahoma Chapter

of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

COMMUNITY.AFPGLOBAL.ORG/AFPOKEASTERNOKLAHOMACHAPTER/HOME

NOV. 14Fur Ball Gala

Benefi ts Oklahoma Alliance for Animals.

ANIMALALLIANCEOK.ORG

NOV. 19Dinner of ReconciliationBenefi ts John Hope Franklin Center

for Reconciliation.JHFCENTER.ORG

NOV. 29Sips and Science

Benefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.OKAQUARIUM.ORG

DECEMBERTBA

Gift of Hope Fundraising Luncheon

Benefi ts Tulsa Boys’ Home.TULSABOYSHOME.ORG/HOME

Gifts of HopeBenefi ts Youth Services of Tulsa.

YST.ORG

DEC. 1Tulsa Women’s Auxiliary

Christmas LuncheonBenefi ts Salvation Army.

SALARMYTULSA.ORG

DEC. 5Tulsa Leadership

LuncheonBenefi ts Boy Scouts of America,

Indian Nations Council.OKSCOUTS.ORG

Darnaby Arts and Crafts Show

Benefi ts Darnaby Elementary PTA.DARNABYARTSANDCRAFTSSHOW.COM

DEC. 6Cascia Christmas WalkBenefi ts Cascia Hall Preparatory

School.CASCIAHALL.COM

DEC. 7Children’s Holiday Party

Benefi ts TSHA.TSHA.CC

DEC. 18ZZZs in the Seas

Benefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.OKAQUARIUM.ORG

DEC. 19Holiday Craft Fair

Benefi ts Oklahoma Aquarium.OKAQUARIUM.ORG

COLONCANCERCOALITION.ORG/TULSA

COLON CANCER AWARENESS 5K RUN/WALK

SATURDAY, 03.28.20GUTHRIE GREEN • TULSA, OK

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There’s no other event like the Tulsa Boys’ Home’s Annual Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby party! All proceeds benefit Tulsa Boys’ Home to support troubled Oklahoma boys. We expect nothing short of a thrilling, sold out extravaganza for the 2020 Run for the Roses event; full of fun, food, prizes, horse racing, and more!

Our 16th Annual Run for the Roses will kick off at 1:30pm on Saturday, May 2nd, at the fabulous Pavilion at Expo Square. Festivities will conclude at approximately 5:45pm after the running of the Kentucky Derby. Our guests will enjoy the sights and sounds of Churchill Downs, including a simulcast of all afternoon Derby Day races on giant screens, along with the opportunity to place bets on all afternoon races piped in live from Churchill Downs! Our guests will also enjoy fabulous food and refreshing drinks at our open bar, thousands of fresh red roses, more than a hundred exciting silent and live auction items, and much more!

Tulsa Boys’ Home provides the highest quality residential care of young boys needing placement outside their home, for the purpose of developing well-adjusted, responsible adults, and strengthening the family. As a mainstay in Tulsa’s social services community for over 101 years, since 1918, Tulsa Boys’ Home has helped provide healing and hope for more than 13,000 troubled young boys from all 77 counties throughout the great state of Oklahoma. We focus on providing true healing and a new found sense of hope in the shattered lives of the young boys we serve. Forty of our residents are placed by the Child Welfare Division of the Department of Human Services (DHS). The other twenty-four are privately placed by parents or legal guardians.

For sponsorship or registration information regarding this year’s event, please contact Karen Clark at 918-245-0231, ext. 5004. You can also find event information on our website at www.tulsaboyshome.org!

Photos from previous Run for the Roses fundraisers may also be viewed at www.facebook.com/tulsaboyshome.

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Providing “Tools for the Future!”

pencilboxtulsa.org/rps

Saturday, September 26 Cain’s Ballroom

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Honoring

PHILANTHROPY

ROBIN BALLENGER Outstanding Fundraising for

Diversity and Inclusion

As president of the Flint Family Foun-dation and as an individual donor, Ballenger says she has the privilege of helping nonprofi ts from both directions. She has served on several boards, which helped her learn about the nonprofi t world from the inside out.

“I have huge admiration for all the good people in Tulsa who are employed by non-profi ts and who work so tirelessly for them,” she says. “Th is is work that requires dedica-tion and vast reserves of energy and com-mitment. I salute those who dedicate their lives to our nonprofi ts.”

Ballenger is especially grateful for those at Tulsa Community College who nomi-nated her for the honor.

Th rough the Flint Foundation, Ballenger funds a variety of organizations, but she says she is most passionate about nonprofi ts

that focus on establishing equity and diver-sity throughout Tulsa.

“It seems to me that without a rigorous commitment to equality, Tulsa will not be an energized and thriving home for us all,” she says. “Tulsa is a diverse city now, and we are so much the better for having many voices and points of view to contribute to our vision for tomorrow. We cannot aff ord to ignore a single one of these voices.”

STEFFANIE BONNEROutstanding Professional

Fundraiser

Bonner says her true passion is giving back to her community. “Working in fundrais-ing is the vehicle to match that passion,” says vice president of resource develop-ment with the Tulsa Regional Chamber.

Bonner has been directly involved in

T he Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of the Association of Fundrais-ing Professionals sponsors the

National Philanthropy Day Conference and Awards Luncheon to recognize the impor-tance of philanthropy in the community. Every year, the organization tries to shine a spotlight on those helping improve the community.

“By recognizing some of the amazing philanthropic efforts of both individuals and organizations, we hope to inspire others,” says Ashli Sims, 2019 National Philanthropy Day chairwoman. “Philan-thropy is contagious: the more good you do; the more you want to do; and even more people want to join you.

“I believe the more you see examples of philanthropy in our community, the more you want to participate in those activities or start one of your own.”

Annual Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon applauds seven Tulsans.

BY KRISTI EATON

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nonprofi t fundraising for the past 20 years, including working with nonprofi ts that aid elderly individuals, children’s programs and now, through her Chamber work, the greater Tulsa community and region.

“Th is award is about more than just rais-ing money,” she says. “It’s about a dedicationto my profession and my fellow fundrais-ers. Working in a philanthropic fi eld is about people giving what they can to help one another.”

For Bonner, philanthropy and nonprofi t fundraising are about serving and giving back to her neighbors, she says, adding: “It’s about making a diff erence for the bet-terment of my community.”

Considering herself a generalist, Bonner excels in annual giving, capital campaigns, major gifts and planned giving. 

“My strength, as well as my greatest pleasure, is when I can match a community need with a donor,” she says. “It’s a win-win situation when a donor’s needs are met and the community is improved.”

BECKY FRANK Community Impact Award

Having worked at the Tulsa Area United Way from 1986-1994, Frank says she feels a great connection to the local nonprofi t community.

Over the years, she has volunteered for a number of charitable organizations, and currently serves on the boards of Tulsa Community Foundation, the Tulsa Foun-dation, Oklahoma Arts Council and Tulsa Regional Chamber.

“I’m particularly attracted to the fund-raising aspect of working with nonprofi ts and the donor development process,” she says. “It’s exciting to introduce donors to nonprofi ts whose missions align with the donor’s interests and to witness how they help and support each other; fi nding that perfect match.”

Frank is humbled by the recognition. “Receiving the Community Impact Award is meaningful to me and, more than any-

thing, is a reminder to me to on a daily basis to be intentional, purposeful and bold in serving others,” she says.

“We are fortunate to live and work in a community that has such a wonderful spirit of giving and taking care of our own,” Frank adds. “When we have the good fortune to live, work and play in a community like Tulsa, we also have a responsibility to give back.”

BURT HOLMESOutstanding Philanthropist

Although honored to be named Tulsa’s Outstanding Philanthropist by the AFP, Holmes is quick to say, “I’ve never thought of myself as a philanthropist. Th e word doesn’t apply to me.”

Th e reality is starkly diff erent.Holmes, the entrepreneurial co-founder

JOSH

NEW

The National Philanthropy Day Award Winners were recognized at a Nov. 15 luncheon at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tulsa Downtown. Pictured are Steffanie Bonner, Outstanding Fundraising Professional; Robin Ballenger, Outstanding Fundraising for Diversity and Inclusion; Bill Major, executive director of Zarrow Family Foundations, Pillar Award; Jill Thomas, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser; Burt Holmes, Outstanding Philanthropist; Becky Frank, Community Impact Award; and Monica Champ, Association of Fundraising Professionals Eastern Oklahoma Chapter president.

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of QuikTrip Corp. and founder of Burt P. Holmes and Associates, which later became Th e Holmes Organisation, a general insur-ance brokerage, has devoted signifi cant proceeds from those two business successes to provide fi nancial support to, as he puts it, “things that interest me.”  Among those “things” have been generous gifts of money and leadership to the University of Tulsa, his alma mater; Gilcrease Museum; the Tulsa Botanic Garden; and, of late, the Reed Com-munity Foundation in north Tulsa.

“My friend Pat Woodrum introduced me to the idea of a Tulsa Botanic Garden,” Holmes remembers. “She emphasized Tulsa was the only city of its size without a botanic garden. I liked the idea because a botanic garden has an educational compo-nent to it.”

Holmes says he made an early donation to the Garden, but the project truly came to life for him “when Gentner Drummond donated 170 acres of his Osage County land for it.” Holmes became a signifi cant fundraiser and donor for what he now believes “is a wonderful place and a major asset for Tulsa.”

Holmes’ current giving interest is help-ing support Keith Reed’s eff orts to create a robust after-school program in north Tulsa for the children of single mothers. 

“Keith is a social worker at heart and, through his Reed Community Founda-tion, the after-school program he has started is impacting up to 90 kids each day,” Holmes says. “I’m happy to be pro-viding some needed support and structure to strengthen the Foundation’s program and make it sustainable.”

JILL THOMAS Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Th omas has been involved in the Tulsa non-profi t world for more than three decades.

She started volunteering with the Tulsa Area United Way as a member of the committee that annually reviewed agency requests for funding. Th is led her to be introduced to many nonprofi ts in the Tulsa area in which she has become involved: Family and Children’s Services, Tulsa Town Hall and the Alzheimer’s Association with her husband, Bob � omas.

“I appreciate receiving this recogni-tion,” she says. “I have been inspired to

be engaged in making a diff erence in our community from the actions of so many in my lifetime including my parents, Ann and Fred Nelson; my husband, Bob; and many others within our community.”

Th e Th omases have advocated for the Alzheimer’s Association for more than 20 years. Jill also counsels other agencies, including the Mental Health Association Oklahoma and A New Leaf, which benefi ts people with developmental disabilities.

“I am particularly passionate about working on causes which benefi t individu-als who for whatever reason, are unable to advocate for themselves,” she says.

MACKENZIE TOLIVEROutstanding Youth in Philanthropy

Toliver might be the youngest among the nonprofi t winners, but her resumé is no less outstanding. Since her freshman year of high school, Toliver has devoted nearly 600 hours to Tulsa’s nonprofi t community.

In the past three years, and now a freshman at Vanderbilt University, she has served on the Junior Board of Emergency Infant Services as treasurer, vice president and president.

Th e mission of EIS is to provide basic needs for children 5 and under. Th e Junior Board consists of high-achieving high school students from across the Tulsa metro area. As a board, it hosts Babypalooza, which is an annual local fundraiser, and fundraises throughout the year in various other innovative ways.

“We met our goal of $30,000 my fi rst year, surpassed the $40,000 goal in my second year by $10,000, and now as pres-ident, I plan to set and exceed even higher goals in 2019,” she says.

Toliver also has participated in the Youth Philanthropy Initiative, a local youth devel-opment program that teaches leadership, philanthropy and self-awareness through the creation of a social entrepreneurship project.

“Th is feels as though someone has tapped me on the shoulder and said: ‘We see you. We see the work that you’re doing. We appreciate you,’” she says. “It is honestly one of the greatest feelings in the world.”

ZARROW FAMILY FOUNDATIONS Pillar Award

From helping the homeless to the mentally ill to Tulsa’s youngest residents, the three Zarrow Family Foundations — Zarrow Families Foundation, the Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation and the Maxine and Jack Zarrow Foundation — have been synonymous with giving for years. All are headquartered and managed by the family offi ce.

Each refl ects the Zarrow family’s devo-tion to the Jewish ideal of tzedakah, or righ-teous giving, focused primarily on Tulsa, the state of Oklahoma and Israel.

Th e Anne and Henry Zarrow Founda-tion funds nonprofi ts working to improve the physical and intellectual lives of dis-advantaged and vulnerable people through alleviating and preventing homelessness, reducing hunger in Oklahoma, improving indigent health care and funding broad operating support for Tulsa’s social service providers.

Th e Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation, meanwhile, supports individ-uals and families facing mental illness and physical or medical challenges, and focuses on eradicating homelessness.

Th e foundations fund the Zarrow Mental Health Symposium hosted by the Mental Health Association Oklahoma, as well as a decades-long commitment to Gil-crease Museum. Th e Mental Health Sym-posium was inspired by Maxine and Jack Zarrow’s daughter, Kathy, who struggled with mental health herself.

“We want to thank the Association of Fundraising Professionals for honoring the Zarrow Family Foundations with the Pillar Award,” says Bill Major, executive director of the Zarrow Family Founda-tions. “What those of us on the giving side of philanthropy know is that if there were not high performing nonprofi ts out there doing the work every day, funders would not be able to make a meaningful invest-ment in the critical services needed in our community.” TP

If you’re interested in nominating someone for a 2020 National Philanthropy Day Award, email NPD Chairwoman Shelley

Holmes at [email protected].

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Plan to join us Sept. 26, 2020 for a special 50th Anniversary Vision Dinner Gala.

We will celebrate TCC’s 50 Notable Alumni with a splendid evening in the

new Grand Hall at COX Business Center.

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Gifts of HopESupporting youth has never been so exciting!

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Iron Gate’s mission is simple: we feed the hungry and homeless of Tulsa every day. Iron Gate has three main programs:

• Daily Community Meal• Grocery Pantry• Kid’s Pack Program

Whether a hot meal, bag of groceries or a snack pack, we feed the hungry. Some of the world’s problems seem impossible. This one is not. This is a problem you can help solve by joining Iron Gate in feeding the hungry.

Since opening our new building August 26, 2019, Iron Gate has served almost 90,000 meals. We can’t do it without supporters like you. You can help feed the hungry by attending our annual Cooking for a Cause event on October 8, 2020. Enjoy some of Tulsa’s top culinary talent and help feed our neighbors in need.

501 W Archer St • 918.879.1702irongatetulsa.org

You can be the difference between an empty plate and a full one.

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TRANSFORMING LIVES • STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY

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SIMEON’S24th ANNUAL WESTERN DAYS

Saint Simeon’s is a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Beth and Scott Brown, Chairs

Leigh Ann Fuller, Scott Brown, and Chuck Fuller

Rick Eby, Gayle Eby, and Frank Eby

Bishop Ed Konieczny, Debbie Konieczny, Phyllis Dotson, and George Dotson

Dean Luthey, Phyllis Anderson, Jane Bryce and Ross Swimmer

Tom Schooley and Steve Anderson John Gaberino, Marge Gaberino, Debbie Baker, Steve Clouser

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Building community resiliency across Oklahoma by providing hope to disaster survivors in Long Term Recovery through

Project & Volunteer Management servicing home repair needs; awareness and advocacy; and by offering preparedness and

mitigation services to vulnerable populations.

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Your compassion and generosity empowers Meals on Wheels volunteers to deliver hot meals, wellness checks, caring contact and the hope our homebound neighbors need to thrive. Meals on Wheels is the most effective solution to senior isolation and hunger in Oklahoma.

HUNGRY FOR MORE THAN A MEAL

Get involved today. Together, we can deliver.

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