Arnall Community Funds Award Nearly $3 Million to Oklahoma Nonprofits

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Arnall Community Funds Award Nearly $3 Million to Oklahoma Nonprofits

Wed, 06/16/2021 - 01:13
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Diane Beekman, representing the Episcopal Church Women of Grace Episcopal Church, brought stuffed animals to the Kay County Sheriff’s Office and the Ponca City Police Department in memory of Former Kay County Sheriff and former member of the Ponca City Police Department, Everette Van Hoesen. Pictured with Diane are Sean Grigsba (above), a member of the Kay County Sheriff’s office and Brandon Hurst (below), with the Ponca City Police Department. (Photos Provided) Dondi (left) and Chris Wimberley congratulate their daughter Kaylee Wimberley (center), an Academic All-Stater from PONCA CITY, during the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Academic Awards Ceremony, held recently in Tulsa. Wimberley, a 2021 graduate of Ponca City High School, was among 100 outstanding seniors from Oklahoma public schools who were honored by the foundation as Academic All-Staters. She received an Academic All-State scholarship sponsored by Phillips 66. The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence is a statewide nonprofit organization that recognizes and encourages academic excellence in Oklahoma’s public schools.

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OKLAHOMA CITY. — The Oklahoma City Community Foundation has announced that seven Oklahoma nonprofits will receive a total of $2,883,880 in grants through the Arnall Community Funds.

The Arnall Community Funds were established earlier this year through an $85 million gift from the Arnall Family Foundation to the Community Foundation. Since 2015, the Arnall Family Foundation has donated more than $75 million to support organizations creating lasting change. The Arnall Community Funds at the Community Foundation will continue that work, allowing the Arnall Family Foundation to focus on program development and fostering relationships with partners while benefiting from the Community Foundation’s extensive administrative and asset management experience.

“By partnering with the Community Foundation to create the Arnall Community Funds, we are able to expand our impact and quickly deploy funds to empower community partners to create lasting and transformative improvements,” said Sue Ann Arnall, founder and president of the Arnall Family Foundation. “The proven success of the programs selected for the first round of Community Fund grants is impressive, and we are excited to support their efforts to combat inequity in our society and build a stronger and more vibrant community.”

“The Community Foundation is honored to assist the Arnall Family Foundation in their mission to improve the quality of life in Oklahoma,” added Nancy Anthony, president of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. “Through their programs and grants over the past several years, they have built a reputation as a leader working to combat some of our community’s greatest challenges and we are proud to partner with them as they continue this mission.”

The first Arnall Community Fund grants were awarded to the following organizations:

Arnall Community Fund - Criminal Justice Reform

• Heartline | $61,000

• City Care, Inc. | $61,000

Arnall Community Fund – Foster Care & Juvenile Justice

• Marland’s Place | $83,646

• NorthCare | $99,134

• Western Plains Youth & Family Services | $125,000

• RestoreOKC, Inc. | $1,000,000

Arnall Community Fund – Animal Welfare

• Oklahoma Humane Society | $1,454,100

About the Arnall Family Foundation

Established in 2015, the Arnall Family Foundation was founded by Sue Ann Arnall with the vision to create lasting, transformative improvements to the systems and programs that serve individuals and families involved in criminal justice and child welfare through results-driven investments.

About the Oklahoma City Community Foundation Founded in 1969, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that works with donors to create charitable funds that will benefit our community both now and in the future. To learn more about the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, visit www.occf.org