2010 Community Support

A Chance to Change Foundation – a community support grant to support the Woman of the Year Tribute Dinner honoring Marty Kavanaugh-Williams

Advanced Science & Technology Education Center, Inc. – a community support grant to help fund ASTEC’s financial obligation for the 2011/2012 school year

AIDS Walk of Oklahoma City, Inc. – a community support grant for AIDS Walk 2010

Allied Arts Foundation

• a community support grant for The Winter Ball, an event benefitting Allied Arts Foundation
• a community support grant for the 2010 “Chip in the Arts” Golf Tournament
• a community support grant for the event, “Opus VI” : Party Different”

Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of NA – a community support grant to help with repairs and updates to the Akdar Shrine Temple

Animal Rescue Friends – a community support grant to help fund 2010 Pooch Parade

Amarillo Art Institute Inc. – a community support grant to provide scholarships for children ages 6-14 in courses such as Clay, Drawing, Creative Writing, Mask Making, and other creative activities

American Heart Association/Oklahoma Affiliate, Inc.

• a community support grant for the 30th Annual American Heart Association Heart Ball
• a community support grant for the American Heart Association’s 2010 Sweetheart Teleparty

American Indian Cultural Center and Museum – a community support grant for the programs of the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum

American Red Cross of Central Oklahoma – a community support grant for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Program

American Society for the Communication of Mathematics – a community support grant for the 2010 U.S. Math Championships, sponsoring one high school student in Oklahoma for Championships

Articipate – a community support grant to help fund operation costs required to conduct existing programs and build organizational capacity

Arts Council of Oklahoma City – a community support grant for the Annual Spring Event, the Festival of the Arts 2011

Association of Fundraising Professionals, Oklahoma Chapter – a community support grant to sponsor the 29th Annual Day of Philanthropy conference and awards luncheon

Association of Small Foundation – a community support grant to assist the ongoing work of the Association

Association for Women in Communications – a community support grant to help fund the 53rd Annual Byliner Awards

Ballet Oklahoma – a community support grant for Oklahoma City Ballet’s Annual fundraiser, “Nutcracker Notes”

Bart Conner Educational Programs, Inc. – a community support grant for the 2011 Bart & Nadia Sports and Health Festival

Calm Waters Center for Children and Families Inc. – a community support grant to help children participate in free grief support groups

Cameron University Foundation, Inc. – a community support grant for Cameron’s “Replanting Our Aggie Roots” program to help replace trees on campus damaged by recent winter storms

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City – a community support grant for the 2010 St. Patrick’s Grand Marshall Green Tie Gala

Center for Nonprofits Inc. – a community support grant to help fund the 2010 Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence Awards

Central Oklahoma American Indian Health Council, Inc. – a community support grant to help fund the 2010 Red Feather Gala

Central Oklahoma Humane Society – a community support grant for the Humane Society’s event, Homeward Bound Brunch

Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center Inc. – a community support grant for the programs of the new Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center Museum

Children’s Medical Research Institute, Inc. – a community support grant for CMRI’s 2010 Starlight Ball

Children’s Music Education Foundation – a community support grant for the programs of Children’s Music Education Foundation

City Care Inc.

• a community support grant for Whiz Kids’ Annual Seeds of Hope Fundraising Dinner
• a community support grant to help fund City Care’s 2010 event, “Souper Bowl”

City Rescue Mission – a community support grant to help the various programs of City Rescue Mission

Colorado Horse Rescue – a community support grant for the programs of Colorado Horse Rescue

Committee For A Responsible Federal Budget – a community support grant to help fund the programs of CRFB

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-Oklahoma City – a community support grant for the 2010 Breath of Life Gala

DeadCenter Film Festival, Inc. – a community support grant to help fund the 2011 DeadCenter Film Festival

Edmond Chamber of Commerce, Inc. – a community support grant for the Chamber’s 2010 Hall of Fame Banquet

Edmond Historical Society

• a community support grant for the Society’s event, “Wine Through Time”
• a community support grant to help fund the 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse Programs so that an additional 1,300 school children can experience a lesson in history

Edmond Senior Meal Program – a community support grant to assist Edmond’s Senior Meal Program

Executive Services Corps of Central Oklahoma – a community support grant for the programs of Executive Service Corps of Central Oklahoma

Family and Children’s Services Inc. – a community support grant for the programs of Family and Children’s Services

Folds of Honor Foundation – a community support grant for the programs of Folds of Honor

Friends of the Capitol,Inc.

• a community support grant for the John Hope Franklin Portrait Project
• a community support grant to fund the purchase of 23 copies of “Mr. Water” and 90 copies of “Art Treasures of the Oklahoma State Capitol”

Friends of OSBI, Inc. – a community support grant for the 2010 Awards Banquet to highlight the work performed by the men and women of the Bureau

Friends of the University of OK Institute For Breast Health Inc. – a community support grant for programs of Friends of the University of OK Institute for Breast Health Inc.

Girl Scouts-Western Oklahoma, Inc. – a community support grant to help fund the 2011 Juliette Low Leadership Society luncheon

Guthrie Art Escape – a community support grant to provide assistance for the 2010 Event, Guthrie Escape

Harding Charter Preparatory High School – a community support grant for Harding’s 2010-2011 Annual Fund Drive

Hoof Prints and Heart Beats Organization – a community support grant for the programs of Hoof Prints and Heart Beats

Hospice of Oklahoma County, Inc. – a community support grant for Hospice’s Tree of Life Ornament Campaign

Individual Artists of Oklahoma – a community support grant for the 2010 Red Dot Art Auction

IWF Leadership Foundation – a community support grant to help fund the Lillie Richardella Endowment Fund in the name of Wilma Mankiller

IWF Leadership Foundation – a community support grant for IWF’s 2010 Hall of Fame Awards and Gala

Jazz in June, Inc. – a community support grant for the 2010 Annual event, “Jazz in June”

J.D. McCarty Center for Handicapped Children – a community support grant for the J.D. McCarty Center’s 2010 Annual Campaign

Jim Thorpe Association Inc.

• a community support grant for Jim Thorpe’s event honoring Eric Berry and Steve Owens
• a community support grant to support the Jim Thorpe Leadership Luncheon which introduced the 2011 Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame inductees

Katheryne B. Payne Foundation – a community support grant to assist with funding for Payne Education Center’s 2010 “Right to Read” Dinner

Latino Community Development Agency – a community support grant to help fund the 2010 Annual Meeting & Recognition Luncheon

Leadership Oklahoma City – a community support grant to support Leadership Oklahoma City’s 2010-2011 Annual Campaign

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc. – a community support grant to assist with the programs of Legal Aid’s Campaign for Justice

Love Heals Church Inc. – a community support grant to provide funding for the Grant and Per Diem Program which provides food and shelter for homeless veterans

Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art Inc. – a community support grant for the “Arts is for Everyone” Campaign

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. – a community support grant to support the Foundation’s 3rd Annual Wish Luncheon

Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa

• a community support grant for the event, “A Community Gem”, celebrating 40 years of service for Meals on Wheels
• a community support grant for the programs of Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa

Mercy Housing Inc. – a community support grant to assist with the programs of Mercy Housing, Inc.

Metro Youth Development and Education Foundation – a community support grant to help fund the 2010 First Tee Benefit Golf Tournament

Mobile Meals of Oklahoma County – a community support grant to support the continuation of the Mobile Meals Program for Oklahoma County

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame – a community support grant for the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame’s Annual Giving Campaign

National Defense University Foundation

• a community support grant for the programs of the Foundation
• a community support grant for the NDUF’s 2010 American Patriot Award Gala

National Symphony Orchestra – a community support grant for National Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Music Institute

National WASP WWII Museum, Inc. – a community support grant for the programs of the National WASP WWII Museum

New Mexico Military Institute – a community support grant for NMMI’s 2010 Campaign for the Corps

Nimrod International Journal

• a community support grant for the programs of Nimrod International Journal
• a community support grant for Nimrod’s 2010 conference entitled “Spinning Legends”, “Telling Truths”

OETA Foundation – a community support grant for the programs of OETA

Oklahoma Centennial Commemoration Fund, Inc. – a community support grant to underwrite expenses of the Opening Spread for Travelgirl Magazine

Oklahoma City Beautiful, Inc. – a community support grant for the programs of OKC Beautiful

Oklahoma Christian University, Inc.

• a community support grant for Oklahoma Christian’s Softball program
• a community support grant for the “Retire a Seat” program, benefitting Hardeman Auditorium at Oklahoma Christian University

Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Inc. – a community support grant for the 78th Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors

Oklahoma City Economic Development Foundation – a community support grant for the Greater OKC Chamber’s 2010 Chairman’s Total Resource Development Campaign

Oklahoma City University

• a community support grant for OCU’s Native American Society’s Pow Wow
• a community support grant for a concert event featuring singer Darla Z, benefitting the Kramer School of Nursing at OCU
• a community support grant for OCU’s President’s Partners Program

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence – a community support grant in support of the 2010 Academic Awards Banquet

Oklahoma Health Center Foundation – a community support grant to assist research and the programs of the Oklahoma Health Center Foundation

Oklahoma Heritage Association

• a community support grant to support the programs of the Oklahoma Heritage Association and Gaylord-Pickens Museum
• a community support grant in support of the 83rd Annual Oklahoma Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony

Oklahoma Humanities Council, Inc. – a community support grant for the programs of Oklahoma Humanities Council

Oklahoma International Women’s Forum – a community support grant to help fund the March 2011 OSU/OIWF seminar

Oklahoma Israel Exchange, Inc. – a community support grant for the 2010 Artful Evening to honor Betty Price

Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation – a community support grant for the 2010 OKC National Memorial Marathon

Oklahoma Philharmonic Society, Inc. – a community support grant for the Philharmonic’s Annual Fund

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation – a community support grant for the programs of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

OKC Metro Alliance – a community support grant for Firstep’s Annual Beans and Cornbread Luncheon

OK Mozart Inc. – a community support grant to support the programs of OK Mozart

Oklahoma Museums Association – a community support grant for OMA’s national conference, “Winds of Opportunity”, in partnership with the American Association for State and Local History

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

• a community support grant for the OKC Museum of Art’s 2010-2011 Annual Fund
• a community support grant for the James C. Meade Friends’ Lecture Series in Honor of longtime Friends Chairman, James C. Meade

Oklahoma Repertory Theatre Group Incorporated

• a community support grant to support the productions of Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre
• a community support grant to support “Friends of CityRep”, a campaign for the 2010-2011 season

Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Foundation

• a community support grant to provide funding for the “Specific Assistance for Students” program to be matched by funds received from Bruzzy Westheimer
• a community support grant to provide financial assistance for OSSM’s academics obligation

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education – a community support grant for the 2010 Summer Grant Writing Institute held July 26-30, 2010

Oklahoma State University Foundation

• a community support grant to underwrite the cost of the luncheon at the annual seminar for the 2010 Women’s Leadership program
• a community support grant for the OSU Oklahoma County Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Program

Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Inc. – a community support grant to help fund the 2010 12x12 Fundraiser

Oklahoma Water Resources Board – a community support grant for the 31st Annual Governor’s Water Conference and 8th Annual OWRRI Water Research Symposium

P.A.R.K. – a community support grant to assist the efforts of P.A.R.K.

Paseo Artists Association, Inc. – a community support grant to help underwrite the 2010 “Oklahoma Artist of the Year Award”

Peppers Ranch

• a community support grant for the programs of Peppers Ranch
• a community support grant to support the Capital Campaign, “Roots and Wings”

Phillips Theological Seminary Corporation – a community support grant for the programs of Phillips Theological Seminary

Plaza District Association

• a community support grant to support Plaza District’s 2010 Urban Pioneer Award event
• a community support grant to support the 2010 Plaza District Festival

Red Earth, Inc.

• a community support grant to provide funds for the new Red Earth offices to be painted
• a community support grant to support the 15th Annual Allie Reynolds Memorial Red Earth Golf Tournament

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, Inc. – a community support grant to provide funding for the programs of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California – a community support grant to help build the Long Beach Ronald McDonald House and the Bellflower Room to be located at Miller’s Children’s Hospital

Rotary Club 29 Foundation – a community support grant for the programs of the Rotary 29 Foundation

Rwanda Outreach and Community Foundation, Inc. – a community support grant for the programs of Rwanda Outreach and Community Partners

Schools for Healthy Lifestyles – a community support grant for the programs of Schools for Healthy Lifestyles

Special Friends of the Village Library – a community support grant to provide funding for the 2010 Village Fair

Spirit of the Plains CASA, Inc. – a community support grant for the programs of Spirit of the Plains CASA

Smart Start Central Oklahoma – a community support grant for Smart Start’s Early Birds Program

Smithsonian Institution – a community support grant for NMAI’s 2010 Conservation Campaign

St. Anthony Foundation – a community support grant for the Foundation’s 2010 Saints Ball “Cirque du Saints”

Standing Bear Native American Foundation – a community support grant for the important work of the Foundation

Summerstock Productions Inc.

• a community support grant to support the 2010 season of Summerstock, namely “Oliver!” and “All Shook Up!”
• a community support grant to support the productions of Summerstock

Teen Challenge of Oklahoma Inc. – a community support grant for Teen Challenge of Oklahoma’s Annual Spring Banquet, “Breaking Free!”

The Cherokee National Historical Society, Inc. – a community support grant for Cherokee Heritage Center’s Inaugural Membership Party

The Children’s Hospital – a community support grant for a program for disadvantaged children to attend Victory Junction Camp sponsored by Children’s Hospital and ENHS BALTO

The Christmas Connection

• a community support grant for The Christmas Connection’s Capital Campaign-Phase II
• a community support grant for the programs of The Christmas Connection

The Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Institute – a community support grant to help fund the transformation of a piece of property, which is diagonally across from the Rose Garden and the graves of President and Mrs. Roosevelt into “Freedom Court”

The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools

• a community support grant for the Foundation’s 2010 Wall of Fame Humanitarian Awards Dinner in honor of Jim Clark, Anthony L. Watson, and Max Weitzenhoffer
• a community support grant for the Foundation’s Stars of Education program expansion

The Hazel K. Goddess Fund for Stroke Research in Women – a community support grant for research and programs of the Hazel K. Goddess Fund for Stroke Research in Women

The Institute For Economic Empowerment of Women – a community support grant for the Institute’s program “Peace through Business”

The Journal Record – a community support grant to sponsor the event, “Oklahoma’s Most Admired CEOs”

The Library Endowment Trust – a community support grant for the Library Endowment Trust’s Annual Campaign

The Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union – a community support grant for the George Washington’s legacy of integrity, leadership, and courage

The National World War II Museum Inc. – a community support grant to assist with the programs of the National WWII Museum

The Parent Child Center of Tulsa – a community support grant for the 2011 Toyland Ball

The Paseo Artists Association Inc. – a community support grant to help underwrite the 2010 “Oklahoma Artist of the Year Awards”

The Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation – a community support grant for the Foundation’s 2010 Night of Heroes Gala

The University of Oklahoma Foundation

• a community support grant for KGOU’s New Horizon expansion projects
• a community support grant for the OU Musical Theatre/Opera Guild’s Valentine’s Day celebration
• a community support grant for the OU College of Education’s “Celebration of Education on Oklahoma”
• a community support grant for the President’s Associates Program
• a community support grant for the OU Women’s and Gender Studies program
• a community support grant to support the programs of the OU Breast Institute
• a community support grant to support the programs of the University Libraries

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center – a community support grant for cancer research at MD Anderson Cancer Center

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation – a community support grant for the programs of the Foundation

Tulsa Historical Society – a community support grant for the programs of Tulsa Historical Society

University of Central Oklahoma Foundation

• a community support grant to provide funding for UCO’s event, “Music in the Metro”
• a community support grant in support of UCO’s Presidential Partners Program

United Methodist Higher Education Foundation – a community support grant for “The Yow Scholarship” in honor of Tommy Yow

United Way of Central Oklahoma – a community support grant for the programs of the United Way of Central Oklahoma

United Methodist Higher Education Foundation – a community support grant to help underwrite the costs for development and production of the Foundation’s new DVD

United Methodist Committee on Relief – a community support grant for the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund

University of Central Oklahoma Foundation – a community support grant for UCO’s Presidential Partners Program

Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers-Southwest – a community support grant for the programs of Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers, SW

William Fremont Harn Gardens – a community support grant for Harn Homestead’s historic preservation project

Women’s eNews – a community support grant to support the programs for Women’s eNews’ Middle East and Africa bureaus

World Neighbors, Inc. – a community support grant for World Neighbors’ Gala event entitled “Journey Around the World”

Women of the South – a community support grant for the Fifteenth Annual Southern Gala which provide college scholarships to single mothers who are sole providers and to high school seniors