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A thousand people gathered in Oklahoma City to celebrate cancer survivors walking a runway while their community cheered them on. Tenaciously Teal has now distributed nearly 60,000 care packs and half a million dollars in financial assistance over the past decade.
A Broken Arrow nonprofit has spent a decade rescuing the animals others won't take. BARC Rescue specializes in the toughest cases, giving abused and neglected pets a real second chance.
The Oklahoma Humane Society is inviting the community to help save animals through adoption, volunteering, and events like the upcoming Poochella festival. One shelter dog named Albi will even represent Oklahoma in the national Puppy Bowl airing February 8.
Forty volunteers from nine local organizations rolled up their sleeves to transform five nonprofits across Stephens County in one powerful morning. From painting museums to planting gardens, this annual Day of Caring shows how communities thrive when neighbors help neighbors.
Oklahoma City Public Schools celebrated 79 students who earned some of the state's highest academic honors, including two who received Oklahoma's top distinction for high school seniors. The May ceremony recognized achievements from multilingual skills to Advanced Placement excellence.
A casino in Durant, Oklahoma is sweetening its million-dollar giveaway with a charitable twist that lets winners share the joy. Each of three grand prize winners gets to direct $10,000 to a nonprofit of their choice.
Oklahoma just closed a dangerous loophole that allowed children to marry with parental or court permission. Starting November 1st, every person getting married in the state must be at least 18 years old, no exceptions.
Scientists discovered a wind farm in Oklahoma is creating an invisible upward flow of air that reaches far higher into the atmosphere than previously thought. The breakthrough could improve clean energy production worldwide.
The University of Oklahoma just shattered its fundraising record, pulling in $241 million to support college athletes as sports enter a new era of revenue sharing. Nearly 24,000 donors stepped up, more than doubling last year's total.
The top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners just made history with a perfect meet, claiming their second straight MPSF Championship with the highest score in the nation. Four gymnasts won individual titles as the team achieved something they'd never done before this season.
Four teenage volunteers in Lawton, Oklahoma spent 250 hours helping their local library 3D-print a free mobility trainer for a toddler in need. The project is part of a global movement that's making assistive devices accessible to families who can't afford them.
When a runner collapsed during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, off-duty nurse Chadell Atkinson didn't hesitate to stop her own race and perform CPR. After saving a life, she went back and finished the marathon.
A new Oklahoma library will house 59 affordable apartments on its upper floors, creating the state's first mixed-use public library. The Owasso project solves two problems at once: outdated infrastructure and the need for more housing.
In South Oklahoma City, families with the least give the most during the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. One letter carrier collects up to 20,000 pounds yearly from lower-income neighbors who remember what it's like to need help.
A local Oklahoma business is funding a cutting-edge AI innovation lab at their alma mater, bringing advanced technology training to students starting in 2027. The partnership shows how community investment can prepare the next generation for tomorrow's jobs.
A massive solar energy project in Oklahoma is bringing $1.5 billion in investment, creating over 2,000 construction jobs while powering Google's data centers and strengthening the state's electricity grid. The 725-megawatt solar fleet shows how clean energy can drive economic growth while supporting growing tech infrastructure.
A French nonprofit is rescuing thousands of worn-out sneakers from the trash and giving them new life. SneakCœurZ is fighting fashion waste one pair at a time while creating jobs and helping people in need.
A new TED talk reveals how Schoolhouse.world pairs students with volunteer tutors from around the world, proving human connection beats AI in education. The nonprofit has already built a thriving global learning community.
Across Colorado's Front Range, dozens of nonprofits are calling for volunteers to help feed families, shelter the homeless, and build homes. April's National Volunteer Month offers the perfect chance to get involved and make a real difference in your community.
A former Google employee is helping nonprofits in India access millions in free tech tools they never knew existed. His startup D4NP has already unlocked over $5 million in ad grants and trained 200+ organizations to use AI.
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