Upward Transitions is excited to announce that this year marks 100 years of service to the community, and we’re planning special events every month of 2025.
Your support has been important to us, so we want to give you as much information as possible about all the excitement this year. We don’t want you to miss a thing.
“Our staff, board of directors, and volunteers are excited to celebrate 100 years of serving our community. We are so proud of the work of those who came before us, and we are committed to building on their legacy into a second century. We invite you to join us in our yearlong celebration.” – Periann Pulliam, CEO, Upward Transitions
The celebration kicks off January 7th, 2025, with a $1 million endowment campaign. The “Endowing a Second Century of Hope” campaign’s goal is to ensure Upward Transitions’ sustainability into the next century to serve those facing the threat of poverty and homelessness. This campaign is an investment in the future and a tribute to the history of the organization. For more information, go to: Endowment Giving – Upward Transitions
Upward Transitions is immensely grateful to the Love Meyer Family Foundation for their lead gift of $250,000 and to the Kirkpatrick Family Fund for their $125,000 matching gift.
The yearlong celebration will include city and state proclamation days, special events for clients and supporters, open office parties, a fundraising campaign during the week of Valentines Day, and a Centennial Gala (2025’s American Tourist event) at the Skirvin on May 9th. Funds raised will cement Upward Transitions’ next 100 years as a stabilizing and hope building resource in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County.
For information contact Conna Dewart at 405-232-5507 or cdewart@upwardtransitions.org
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