In 1985 a group of Muskogee businessmen after one a successful Chili Cook-Off decided they needed to find an honorable nonprofit organization that could benefit the community. They found that the National Exchange Club’s national project of child abuse prevention and its overall programs of service was exactly the kind of club the businessmen wanted. Together, they created a family friendly fun spring adventure with delicious Chili and BBQ that you are invited to enjoy this weekend.
Today River Parks Executive Director Jeff Edwards is taking on a challenge that no rider has attempted at Turkey Mountain: 110 miles of mountain bike riding in a single day. (No joke!)
Edwards will attempt this incredible task as part of the “One Tough Turkey” fundraising event. He hopes to raise funding support from those who have pledged a dollar amount per mile to fuel his mission and to rally the Tulsa community behind the future BOK Hub Visitor Center at Turkey Mountain.
The Tulsa Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. proudly announces its selection as the Central Region host for the esteemed Delta Authors on Tour event—an engaging literary showcase celebrating the voices, scholarship, and creative expression of members across the sisterhood.
Youth and Family Services, a nonprofit organization that has served youth and families in Oklahoma for more than 50 years is inviting the community to help “Light the Way” for youth in need, June 27th, 2026. They are hosting a nighttime Light the Way Glow 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run, a family-friendly event designed to bring the community together while raising funds to build a new youth shelter for vulnerable children and teens in Oklahoma.
ASEZ WAO, a young adult volunteer group from the World Mission Society Church of God, is partnering with the City of Tulsa Parks and Recreation to host a community cleanup in honor of the 100th anniversary of Route 66.
The event will take place on April 19th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza, a historic and symbolic location along Route 66. Volunteers will focus on graffiti removal and general cleanup efforts to help restore and preserve the site.
