ROTARY CLUB OF TULSA FOUNDATION

Programs

1. Grant making to numerous tax exempt and other charitable, humanitarian, or educational organizations throughout the tulsa area.

   $197,939 spentof which $143,684 as grants
   67% of program spending

2. Camp enterprise: camp enterprise provides a select group of high school juniors (recruited from over 45 northeastern oklahoma schools) the opportunity to learn team building (ropes), leadership and motivation skills while working within a real business simulation program. Campers meet and interact with some of tulsa's top business leaders and work with international students (rotary youth exchange) assigned to their team. It is a global experience about what makes america's free enterprise system work. Originally developed with the help of the american management association (ama) and the rotary club of tulsa using tools available from junior achievement, camp enterprise is fully funded by sponsors and the club foundation; students are not charged any fees.

   $25,792 spent
   9% of program spending

3. Crescendo music awards: crescendo music awards grants is a rotary club of tulsa program to assist the pursuit of music education by making financial contributions to young music artists, students, and music programs. The program began in 1999 with a live performance competition. In that first year, eleven high school and college students auditioned for a jury of six rotarians. Through its 16 competition seasons, over 900 students auditioned, and $463,000 was awarded as cash prizes to extremely talented young musicians. Competition alumni have gone on to prestigious international careers as well as performing locally. In 2019, the international crescendo music awards competition transitioned into the current grant-awarding format focused on supporting music programs and the most talented young musicians within a 50-mile radius of tulsa. Since 2019, more than $184,000 have been awarded as grants.

   $23,222 spentof which $23,222 as grants
   8% of program spending

4. Chittom-clinton partners: celia clinton elementary school was adopted by our members through the partners-in-education program. Marked improvements in students' test scores resulted through the direct efforts of rotarians who provided weekly mentoring, clothing, food, financial support, and countless volunteer hours to disadvantaged students. Whether popping popcorn for a rewards party, strengthening reading skills by being a good listener, or presenting every third-grader with their very own, personalized dictionary, rotary volunteers impact the daily lives administrative staff, 43 certified staff, 11 support staff, and more than 500 students.

   $22,597 spent
   8% of program spending

5. Above and beyond awards: the above and beyond awards recognize tulsa's police officer and firefighter of the year. Founded in 2008, the awards recognize these public servants for outstanding acts of character, commitment, and compassion to both their profession and community. Nominated by their peers, these award recipients have gone "above and beyond" the requirements of duty and exemplify the values reflected in the rotary four-way test. Award nominations were provided by each department and award recipients were selected by a committee of the rotary club of tulsa. Grants in the amount of $5,000 are given to the favorite charity of each award recipient in their honor. City leaders as well as the leadership of both the police and fire department along with past honorees are invited to the annual ceremony.

   $18,531 spent
   6% of program spending

6. Shop with a cop: shop with a cop is an intervention program in partnership with the tulsa fraternal order of police, celia clinton elementary school (our partner-in-education school for over 20 years), and target. Rotary Club of Tulsa Foundation and the tfop each contribute $2,000 to the project. With the help of school counselors, 35-40 elementary students are identified as not only from families with financial hardship but also those that may have had a difficult experience with the police. For example, having a parent removed from the household or the child removed from an unsafe situation.the selected students are each paired with a police officer and a rotarian at the store. Together they develop a christmas shopping list. While the officer and child shop for the family, the rotarian secretly assures there are also gifts included for the child. With lots of advance planning, the morning unfolds in organized chaos, with each child sent home with wrapped presents for their families and a new appreciation that police are great men and women who truly care about their wellbeing.

   $7,000 spent
   2% of program spending

The 6 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $295,081.