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Street School Thanksgiving

Wed Dec 14 13:40:26 -0500 2011

This time of the year, we continue to give thanks for the great nonprofits in our state. Two of our program staff attended a Thanksgiving dinner at Street School in Tulsa

Playing and Learning for Life

Fri Oct 07 14:13:46 -0400 2011

The first phone conversation I had with a nonprofit professional after I started working at Sarkeys as a program officer in 2008 was from the executive director of the Stillwater Children’s Museum.

Summer Field Trip

Thu Jun 09 09:48:54 -0400 2011

They came from the Panhandle. One is starting her 43^rd year of teaching. Another drove from Grant, a small town just south of Hugo, and one from Stidham, near Eufaula. In all, 46 middle school math teachers made the trip to the Oklahoma School of Science and Math in Oklahoma City for the Sarkeys Foundation Summer Math Institute. Wednesday morning, the group made their way to the National Weather Center in Norman to see how math in the classroom applies to jobs in the “real” world.

Sarkeys Foundation Awards Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits

Wed May 25 14:33:19 -0400 2011

May 23, 2011

Sarkeys Foundation Awards Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits

(Norman, OK) — The Sarkeys Foundation announced grants totaling $1,057,972 to 41 nonprofits in Oklahoma. Sixty-six charitable organizations with 501 (c) (3) tax exempt status submitted proposals.

“Our Foundation’s assets are increasing making it possible for us to support many nonprofits that are doing important work in our state,” said Executive Director Kim Henry. “We made some changes to our grant process and encouraged smaller nonprofits, especially those in rural areas to apply, because we know their resources are limited. We continue to do everything we can to support nonprofits as they work each day to make life better for Oklahomans.”

Baby Steps Open House

Mon Feb 28 11:36:00 -0500 2011

Baby Steps, an early head-start program for babies and toddlers of teenage parents in Norman, hosted an open house to show off the renovation of the home and new playground Thursday, February 24.

Sarkeys Foundation Awards Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits

Tue Nov 30 09:57:16 -0500 2010

Sarkeys Foundation Awards Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits

(Norman, OK) — The Sarkeys Foundation announced today grants totaling $422,509 to 24 nonprofits in Oklahoma. Seventy-three charitable organizations with 501 (c) (3) tax exempt status submitted proposals.

The Oklahoma Group

Mon Nov 08 16:18:00 -0500 2010

The Oklahoma Group is a student-run organization affiliated with the OU WGS Center for Social Justice that provides pro bono consulting services for nonprofit organizations in the Oklahoma City area.

Shawnee News Star: Unity donates $175k for Homeless Shelter

Tue Aug 17 11:48:28 -0400 2010

SHAWNEE, Okla. —

Unity Health Center announced Friday it has given $175,000 for the purchase of a building to be used as a homeless shelter for Shawnee Rescue Mission at the old Lamar building on Ninth and Louisa streets.
SRM received word it was unanimously approved for a $175,000 matching grant from the Sarkeys Foundation, of which First Lady Kim Henry is executive director, earlier this year. They also were told as a condition of that grant, they must raise the remaining portion of the $350,000 building cost by July 28 and could not borrow it.
“We saw what an investment it would be with the Sarkeys Foundation for what is a growing need not only with the homeless but others in need,” Henry said.

Tulsa World: Project Fundraiser Goes Public

Tue Aug 17 11:28:00 -0400 2010

The Greater Cornerstone Community Development Project officially kicked off the public portion of its fundraising campaign Thursday. The private portion of the campaign raised about $5.2 million to build a nearly $7 million, 20,000-square-foot community center in the South Haven neighborhood of west Tulsa.

Sarkeys Introduces New Online Grant Application

Tue Jun 15 11:12:31 -0400 2010

The Sarkeys Foundation is pleased to launch the NEW online Grant Application! The new online application allows organizations to apply for Sarkeys Grants electronically, rather than through the mail, allowing the application process to be more green and efficient.

SB 1070: What it means to you.

Tue Jun 08 11:53:00 -0400 2010

Senate Bill 1070 Heads to Governor Henry for Signature

State Senator Susan Paddack and State Representatives Wes Hilliard and Ron Peters have been working as champions of an effort to promote charitable organizations in the state through revised legislation that will increase transparency and accountability. SB 1070 passed unanimously in the senate and in the house by a vote of 71-28 with no debate. The bill requires most charitable organizations to register with the state before soliciting contributions. Professional fundraisers and professional solicitors are also required to register.

Recap: Oklahoma Institute for Nonprofit Leadership

Tue Jun 08 11:31:00 -0400 2010

21 Nonprofits, Quartz Mountain, a great experience.

This three-day intensive retreat was a by-invitation-only program for 21 Oklahoma nonprofits held at Quartz Mountain. Leadership teams consisting of the executive director and the board president attended the retreat, which focused on building staff and board relationships, financial efficiency, and outcomes and other nonprofit best practices.

Sarkeys Foundation Site Visit Featured in Tulsa World

Mon Jun 07 10:53:00 -0400 2010

Representatives from foundations and philanthropic groups such as the Tulsa Community Foundation, Sarkeys Foundation and the Inasmuch Foundation, many of whom were not even aware of the program before Friday, accompanied Henry and his wife, Kim, on their visit to the campus.

Sarkeys Foundation Awards Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits

Tue May 25 15:49:00 -0400 2010

The Sarkeys Foundation announced today grants totaling $747,000 to 30 nonprofits in Oklahoma. Eighty charitable organizations with 501 (c) (3) tax exempt status submitted proposals.

Sarkeys 2008 Annual Report

Wed Oct 28 12:59:42 -0400 2009

In our 2008 Annual Report, Sarkeys Foundation travels over to northeastern Oklahoma to take a look at five organizations that are weathering the economic bumps and continuing to make a difference in the lives of thousands of Oklahomans. We are facing difficult times, but we know Oklahoma’s nonprofits with the help of Sarkeys will be able to buckle up and focus on the road ahead.

To download the report click here.

Sarkeys Foundation Gives Oklahoma Nonprofits Over $1.1 Million

Mon Oct 12 15:11:00 -0400 2009

Sarkeys Foundation Executive Director Kim Henry has announced the Foundation’s 2009 grant awards in the amount of $1,186,054. Grants will go to a variety of Oklahoma nonprofits. “During these difficult economic times, it’s especially important to help those in need,” said Henry, “and the Sarkeys Foundation’s mission of improving the quality of life in Oklahoma is something we take very seriously. We are pleased to be able to award over $1 million worth of grants and are proud to provide financial help and resources to our fellow Oklahomans.”

First Lady Kim Henry named executive director

Thu Oct 01 15:21:00 -0400 2009

Sarkeys Foundation announced Wednesday that it has selected First Lady Kim Henry as its new Executive Director. She will succeed Cheri Cartwright, the longtime Sarkeys’ executive director who passed away this spring. Henry, a former teacher, has served on the Sarkeys Board of Trustees since 2003.