Tulsa Area United Way

Tulsa Area United Way announced the winners of its annual awards program, recognizing the fundraising efforts of its corporate partners and community organizations on Feb. 25 at the Cox Business Convention Center.

The Tulsa Area United Way is a recipient of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofit’s Seal of Excellence for successfully completing their rigorous Standards for Excellence accreditation program.

Five local non-profits will share $300,000 in Social Innovation grants from the Tulsa Area United Way. The grants are given to 501(c)(3) organizations that present innovative plans to overcome challenges in the community. Proposals were presented in November at the annual “pitch night.”

Through an extensive recruitment effort led by Tulsa-based consulting firm Schnake Turbo Frank, Krista Hemme has been selected as Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW). She will lead the marketing/communications team in promoting the TAUW and its 59 partner agencies that improve people’s lives through education, financial stability and health/safety.