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Days of Caring

 

2020 saw big changes to the annual Day of Caring model for Tulsa Area United Way as our organization, partner agencies and hundreds of volunteers pivoted to address urgent needs and challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The multiple Days of Caring approach resulted in 50,000 pounds of food being collected, 155 pints of blood donated to help more than 400 people and hundreds of tech accessories being put into the hands of students to support them in distance learning. Thank you!

2021 Day of Caring events:

March 27: Day of Caring in support of Greenwood and North Tulsa communities

On Saturday, March 27, more than 170 volunteers from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Arthur J. Gallagher, Matrix Service Company, Spirit AeroSystems, Tulsa Area United Way, Tulsa Community College and Williams went to work in the Greenwood and North Tulsa communities during the year we are recognizing the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre.

Projects included:

  • An outdoor classroom for Global Gardens at Unity Learning Academy
  • Building improvements in the Greenwood District
  • Polishing historic business plaques in the Greenwood District
  • Making two Boys and Girls clubs better for the kids who learn and play there

In addition, almost 700 employees from Bank of Oklahoma and T.D. Williamson are volunteering remotely and writing Notes of Hope that will be delivered to staff and volunteers at six Tulsa Area United Way partner agencies.

A big thank you to Bank of Oklahoma for sponsoring our Notes of Hope again this year!

June 25: Day of Caring community-wide food drive

September 11: 2021 Campaign kick-off event

October 1: Day of Caring traditional service projects

December: promoting holiday assistance and volunteer opportunities with partner agencies

 

Through these Days of Caring, Tulsa Area United Way will bring together groups of employees from Tulsa-area companies and connect them with the service agencies they support. Please join us for this much-loved volunteering tradition, now expanded to build even more teamwork and provide increased opportunity to demonstrate the philanthropic spirit of our community. Email lbollis@tauw.orgto learn how you can participate.

 

Click here for a look back at the 2020 Day of Caring.

 

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Upcoming Events

04/19/2021

Time for a Cause

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06/25/2021

Day of Caring community-wide food drive

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09/11/2021

2021 Campaign kick-off event

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10/01/2021

Day of Caring traditional service projects

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12/01/2021

Day of Caring holiday assistance

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Latest News

UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES NEWLY ELECTED BOARD OFFICERS, DIRECTORS
2/23/2021
The Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW) has announced new officers and members were elected to its Board of Directors at the organization’s February 23 Annual Meeting.
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Day of Caring extends to quarterly events
2/10/2021
Through multiple Days of Caring, Tulsa Area United Way will bring together groups of employees from Tulsa-area companies and connect them with the service agencies they support all year round.
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United Way Meets Campaign Goal and Celebrates at Admiral Twin
11/19/2020
The Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW) announced the grand total of its challenging fundraising campaign on November 19 at the Admiral Twin Drive-In. Caron Lawhorn of ONE Gas, the 2020 Campaign Chair, joined by TAUW president and CEO, Alison Anthony announced that together, the community exceeded its initial goal of 23,700,000 and raised $24,025,924.
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Downtown Deco Bike Challenge
11/14/2020
You did it! Just over 1,000 community members attended the Downtown Deco Bike Challenge and helped raise $100,000 for the Tulsa Area United Way!
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A Special Message from 2020 Campaign Chair Caron Lawhorn, SVP and Chief Financial Officer of ONE Gas
11/11/2020
With just a handful of days left, Tulsa Area United Way is closing in on the 2020 campaign goal of $23,720,000. But we still need your help. We need another $1.2 million to reach our goal, enabling us to do our part to ensure that the social safety net remains strong in our community.
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TULSA AREA UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS
10/9/2020 9:00:00 AM
Tulsa Area United Way CEO Alison Anthony announced the campaign chairs for the next three years in the organization’s effort to raise millions of dollars each year to support 59 area non-profit organizations, collaborative initiatives, and innovation grants.
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Get Slimed 4 Good
9/30/2020
Tulsa Area United Way CEO, Alison Anthony, accepted the challenge to Get Slimed 4 Good, a FUNraiser designed to allow leaders to challenge one another to have a bucket of slime poured on them in support of giving to the Tulsa Area United Way.
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The intersection of domestic violence and substance abuse
8/14/2020
Tulsa Area United Way hosted a webinar with experts at Domestic Violence Intervention Services and 12&12 to explain the intersection of domestic violence and substance abuse. Lauren Anderson and Amy Hardy led an engaging discussion on the types of abuse, the cycle of violence, reactions to trauma and common obstacles to substance abuse treatment.
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Childcare assistance during COVID-19
8/11/2020
The Opportunity Project has teamed up with the Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW) to provide relief for families and children affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Tulsa Area United Way on Talk Radio 1170
7/27/2020
Alison Anthony, TAUW President and CEO, spoke on the Pat Campbell Show about the needs people are facing during the pandemic and why it’s important for the community to come together and help.
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2019 Tulsa Area United Way Annual Report
7/20/2020
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7/9/2020
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Tulsa Tenants and Landlords Receive Rent Relief
6/30/2020
Restore Hope Ministries partnered with the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation and the Tulsa Area COVID-19 Response Fund to assist Tulsa tenants and landlords with past-due rent filed on the Tulsa County Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) Docket.
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Alison Anthony: Grounded in love, learning a new way to communicate
6/15/2020
Tulsa Area United Way President and CEO, Alison Anthony, discusses this time of transformation and leaning into empathy and humility in this Tulsa World opinion piece.
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New Tax Breaks For Donations
4/21/2020
Federal economic relief measures are providing some tax breaks to encourage charitable giving. Read more for a breakdown of the biggest changes.
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NONPROFITS INVITED TO APPLY FOR RESET PROGRAM CARES ACT FUNDING
4/10/2020
Tulsa County has announced that $30 million in CARES Act funding is being made available to small businesses and nonprofits impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the time-sensitive nature of the CARES Act funding which must be used by the end of 2020, the privately and locally raised Tulsa Area COVID-19 Response Fund has placed the application process temporarily on hold.
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