Tulsa Area United Way

Happy Juneteenth from Tulsa Area United Way! In recognition of the holiday, our office will be closed today, Friday, June 19. We will reopen on Monday, June 22, at 8:00 AM.

This week, we hosted our annual Employee Campaign Coordinator Recognition Luncheon! The heart and dedication of our ECCs are instrumental to the success of our fundraising drive each year, and we are truly grateful for their commitment to our community and our mission.

Our resource development team recognized some of the outstanding ECCs from 2025: Tammy Taylor (OG&E), Denyse Scott (SageNet), Netta Hausam (Hilti), and Anna Moore (City of Tulsa Gov).

We also heard from expert ECCs Steve Ray (Hall Estill), Kendra Thompson (Tulsa Community College), and Annie Tomecek (TD Williamson) about their experience as Employee Campaign Coordinators.

Special shoutout to Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma for hosting us, and their President & CEO, Jeff Marlow, for speaking at the luncheon.

Thank you to our speakers, panelists, and everyone who joined us!

Need dinner plans on Wednesday? Cane's has you covered!

Head to Raising Cane's at 3647 S Peoria between 5-10 PM this Wednesday, June 17. Make sure to mention Tulsa Area United Way when you order, and they'll donate 15% of net sales to TAUW. If you're ordering on the app or online, use the code RCFUND96!

Thanks to Raising Cane's for their support of our community!

Connection, learning, and a little friendly competition! 🀄✨

Women United recently gathered for an afternoon of Mahjong, guided by the wonderful team at OK Let's Mahjong.

We were grateful to host the event at Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma headquarters, where members had the opportunity to learn more about their mission and the important work they do in our community.

Events like these remind us of the power of bringing people together to learn, connect, and support one another.

Did you know... if you donate $250 or more to TAUW annually, you qualify for our affinity groups like Women United? Learn more and join at tauw.org/affinitygroups

Did you know? Each year, volunteers contribute more than 5,000 volunteer hours to assess & recommend wise investments of your dollars.

Learn more about our Community Investments process at tauw.org/about-tauw.

Submit your Day of Caring projects!

Our 35th Annual Fall Day of Caring is Friday, September 18, and we're looking for projects! If you're part of a nonprofit, school, or community center that could use a hand with service projects, we invite you to join our largest volunteer event of the year.

Popular projects include:
Painting
Landscaping
Kit packing
Cleaning
Organizing

If you'd like to learn more, email [email protected] today.

Volunteers - Project sign-ups open in July! Stay tuned for more details!

Thank you to our 2026 Day of Caring Sponsor, Bank of Oklahoma.

Social Innovations Grant Recipient and Audience Choice Award Winner at Pitch United, BeHeard Movement, launched their "BeSeen Machine." This 24-hour virtual volunteer vending machine offers basic needs items and resources to folks who are experiencing homelessness. TAUW President & CEO, Alison Anthony, attended the launch and was invited to be the first person to try it out!

We love seeing our Social Innovations partners in action, and can't wait to see how the BeSeen Machine changes lives in our community.

Applications for 2026 Social Innovations Grants open this summer! Learn more at tauw.org/social-innovations-grants

Tulsa Area United Way is excited to celebrate the signing of House Bill 4095, which strengthens and updates the governance structure of the Oklahoma 211 Collaborative.

We’re grateful to the Governor for signing this bill. We’d also like to thank bill authors, Rep. Kevin Norwood and Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, for championing this important effort in the legislature.