Funds for their Children’s Feeding Program will help provide 40,000 meals (approximately 48,000 pounds of food) to children facing hunger. This funding will expand access in underserved areas. Each meal supports growth, learning, and well-being, giving children the energy to succeed in school, the nutrition to stay healthy, and the stability to thrive at home.
General operating funds will help Book’em provide 5,000 free, diverse books to economically disadvantaged Nashville children who might not otherwise have them and continue operations. Book’em sparks imagination, builds confidence, and empowers every child to explore life outside the box through the joy of reading.
Funds for Camp iRock 2026 will allow 360 struggling readers to take ownership of their learning, developing skills like critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving through inquiry and creating tangible outcomes. This will give these struggling readers the much-needed skills to be successful in the coming year academically and beyond.
General operating funds will help Sisu Youth Services provide safe shelter, meals, and case management to hundreds of unhoused youth in Oklahoma City — empowering them to rebuild their lives and explore what’s possible beyond homelessness.
Funds will assist La Cosecha’s general operations, helping to provide healthy food and essential items to 700-750 East Tulsa families each week. General funds allow them to direct funds where they are needed most, covering expenses such as meeting rising food costs, sustaining staff, and ensuring consistent access to nutritious meals for those facing food insecurity.
General operating funds will allow Family Promise of Lawton to stabilize seven additional families this year, providing housing, case management, and essential support that help parents and children achieve lasting independence.
General operating funds will help Cavett Kids continue to remove barriers — financial, medical, and social — that prevent children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses from fully engaging in life. By sustaining their programs and expanding access, funds enable children to explore, connect, and grow in ways that enrich their lives, foster resilience, and open doors to experiences beyond the hospital or treatment room.
Funds will allow them to continue to operate and grow their Culinary Education (CE) program, conducting 241 CE classes in FY26, equipping young individuals with the knowledge and skills to prepare healthy meals, addressing the root causes of hunger and food insecurity.
Backpack Program funds will enable them to distribute 1,250 backpacks to children in the community, ensuring no child goes hungry on weekends or school breaks so they can stay healthy, focused, and ready to learn.
Funds will enable them to continue housing homeless youth who will receive both safe shelter and benefits from programming. Long term, they hope that these youth will not become part of the chronically homeless adult population.