Arnall Community Funds Award Nearly $3 Million to Oklahoma Organizations

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The Oklahoma City Community Foundation has announced that seven Oklahoma nonprofits will receive a total of $2,883,880 in grants through the Arnall Community Funds.

The Arnall Community Funds were established earlier this year through an $85 million gift from the Arnall Family Foundation to the Community Foundation.

"By partnering with the Community Foundation to create the Arnall Community Funds, we are able to expand our impact and quickly deploy funds to empower community partners to create lasting and transformative improvements," said Sue Ann Arnall, founder and president of the Arnall Family Foundation. Read the Entire Article

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