Drummond Defends Religious Organization’s Authority to Hire Based on Beliefs

OKLAHOMA CITY  – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is standing up for religious organizations' rights to make their own employment decisions. He joined 19 other state attorneys general to file an amicus brief that could impact how religious organizations hire employees.   The case involves an entity in Washington state fighting for the right to ensure... Read More.

Sparklight Accepting Applications for Fund Supporting Local Nonprofit Organizations

March 26, 2024 – Phoenix – Sparklight® will begin accepting spring 2024 applications on April 1 for the company’s Charitable Giving Fund, which annually awards $250,000 in grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Applications will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Charitable Giving Fund grants will be made available across communities served by Sparklight and the... Read More.

OSDH seeking businesses and organizations to participate in training program

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is seeking public and private businesses and organizations to participate in a no-cost employer-training program to help build and maintain effective workplace wellness programs.Work@Health is a free training program for employers to improve worksite wellness with strategies to reduce chronic disease and injury risk to employees. The Work@Health... Read More.
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SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for Oklahoma; Disaster Assistance Now Available to Private Nonprofit Organizations in 16 Additional Counties

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Alfalfa, Blaine, Comanche, Custer, Ellis, Garfield, Grant, Jackson, Kay, Lincoln, Major, McClain, Pawnee, Stephens, Tillman and Washita counties following the amendment to the Dec. 21, 2020, major disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of the severe... Read More.

K-UP awards grants to local organizations

The Kay Electric Community Foundation's K-UP members met back on July 20 to award the following grants.Operation Blessing - $1,500 to restock food pantry Billings Volunteer Fire Department = $2,500 for a security system Marland Children's Home - $2,500 to start the Wishing Well Fund Newkirk High School Softball - Awnings over bleachers (amount TBD) Oklahoma Youth Ranch... Read More.

Phillips 66 giving money to Ponca City organizations

Phillips 66 is giving back to the tune of $3 million to help with relief efforts in the United States and the United Kingdom.Of that total, $50,000 is being split between two Ponca City organizations with $25,000 going to the New Emergency Resource Agency, which provides for families in need of food and services.... Read More.