Featured Nonprofits

Four years ago, the Victims Impact Panel (VIP) of Oklahoma was the very first nonprofit featured in our series. At the time, we highlighted its unique approach to combating impaired and distracted driving: using personal stories to transform lives and prevent tragedies. Now, as we revisit this incredible organization, it’s clear that its mission has only deepened, its reach has expanded, and its impact remains as vital as ever.

When you see a problem in your community, what do you do about it? Do you complain, or do you try to find a solution? Jeff Morefield noticed a troubling trend: retired police officers had a mortality rate that didn’t match the rest of the population. Why were the people who protected our community vulnerable after they left active duty?

One of four campuses operated by Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children, Boys Ranch Town is a residential home for boys between the ages of 7 and 15. Located on the outskirts of Edmond, it offers a structured environment for its residents with the goal of being reunited with their families.

The Edmond Public Schools Foundation serves the students of Edmond Public Schools through strategic focus areas, including mental health support for students, the Art in Schools program, classroom support through DonorsChoose, educator professional development, a Student Ambassador program, and community mobilization.  

Founder and executive director Jennifer Abney began Angels Foster Family Network OKC in 2008 after seeing a gap in support for Oklahoma foster families. Nearly 13,000 children were in foster care in Oklahoma at the time of the founding, and stories of abuse and neglect in foster homes were flooding the news. Abney wanted to find a way to create more positive outcomes for children across the state.

Edmond-based Oklahoma Christian Academy (OCA) partners with families and churches to raise the next generations of neighbors. Teachers and administrators mentor, teach, and navigate life with over 550 young people–from age three to nineteen–helping them think deeply, cultivate empathy for others, exercise their creativity, and develop their God-given gifts to bring light with them wherever they go.

For nearly 85 years, The Rotary Club of Edmond has been serving its residents, providing professional development opportunities and encouraging lifelong friendships. The club boasts a rich history of community service and involvement by local leaders. The Rotary Club of Edmond is a small part of the larger organization, Rotary International. Rotary International is a worldwide group of people who want to make a difference in the lives of others. 

The Warriors Rest Foundation focuses on the physical, mental, relational, spiritual, financial, and emotional health of first responders. These wellness categories vitally impact their overall job performance, and keeping them healthy provides safety, quality care, and protection for our communities.

Edmond-based Oneness Ministries’ mission is to empower people to discover a new source of solutions for life through oneness with Christ. They serve both individuals and organizations through counseling, life coaching, classes, training, and podcasting.