Tulsa-area organizations are reporting fundraising results and seeking support for services ranging from housing and meals to animal care. A holiday toy drive is also accepting donations ahead of a Dec. 4 collection event.

United Way sets record fundraising goal

Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW) launched its 2026 fundraising drive on Aug. 22 with a record goal of $27,126,211, according to a TAUW press release. The kickoff took place at the annual Downtown Deco Challenge at Sixth and Main in downtown Tulsa.

Price Family Properties, the event's presenting sponsor, donated $100 for each person or pet that passed under a multicolored balloon arch, up to $100,000. The drive also welcomed nine new nonprofit partners serving Rogers, Mayes and Delaware counties.

Lane Wilson, senior vice president and general counsel for Williams, and Maureen Wilson are serving as 2026 drive co-chairs. Alison Anthony, TAUW president and CEO, told the Tulsa World the expansion matters because rural counties often face greater challenges with fewer services.

The organization had already exceeded its prior goal. TAUW announced on Feb. 25 at the Arvest Convention Center that its 2025 drive raised $26,585,627, surpassing the target set in August 2025. The funds support 160 nonprofit programs run by 70 organizations across the Tulsa region, according to a separate TAUW press release.

$1 million challenge for animal welfare

The Tulsa Community Foundation is asking the public to match a $1 million commitment to establish the Tulsa Animal Forever Fund, a permanent endowment for the city's animal services, Fox 23 reported.

Phil Lakin, Tulsa Community Foundation CEO, said a donor has already committed $1 million to start the fund. The Sanford & Irene Burnstein Family Foundation has separately committed $777,500 toward the project and related animal welfare services.

The money will help cover medical equipment and safety upgrades at a new animal services facility at 5995 E. 36th St. N., set to open in early 2027. That facility is being built with a $13.8 million capital investment approved by Tulsa voters. Construction began in 2024, replacing the former facility on North Erie Avenue, which served the city for more than 50 years.

Tulsa Animal Services cares for nearly 9,000 animals each year, according to Fox 23.

Shootout Against Hunger nearly $80,000

The 20th annual Shootout Against Hunger raised nearly $80,000 for John 3:16 Mission, KJRH reported. The money was enough to provide about 40,000 meals supporting people who rely on the mission.

About 100 people registered to shoot at the Jack Graves Sporting Clays Complex near Skiatook. Steven Whitaker, executive director of John 3:16, said the funds also help cover counseling, care and staff costs.

Cuisine + Cars raises $175,000 for The Common Good

On Sept. 22, 275 guests gathered at the Glenpool Conference Center for the Cuisine + Cars fundraiser benefiting The Common Good, a nonprofit serving northwest Tulsa, TulsaPeople reported. The event raised approximately $175,000 to support the organization's six core programs, which include after-school activities for children and fitness classes for older adults.

Holiday toy drive accepting donations through Dec. 4

Tulsa's News Pulse and Fox 23 have partnered with WeStreet Ice Center and Prosperity Bank to collect toys for families in need, according to KTUL. Residents can drop off new, unwrapped toys or monetary donations at Prosperity Bank locations or the WeStreet Ice Center during business hours through Thursday, Dec. 3.

On Friday, Dec. 4, a day-of-giving event runs from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. outside the WeStreet Ice Center at 4143 S. Yale Ave. Donations go to the Salvation Army.

Surayya Anne Foundation seeks private funding

The Surayya Anne Foundation, a Tulsa nonprofit that has spent 19 years providing transitional housing, job training and financial literacy classes, is looking for new revenue after federal grant freezes cut into its budget, according to the Jenks Trojan Torch.

Serene Khan, the foundation's vice president, said the organization now needs to pursue more private funding because federal grants have stopped and its donor base has shrunk. The foundation operates eight apartments with 12 bedrooms, housing up to 24 clients at a time.