GEL in the Community

Villages OKC is a community of individuals, organizations, and professionals dedicated to connecting people with information and resources to age successfully with vitality and purpose. Their core values are: learn, plan, and serve. Grant Estate Law partners with Villages OKC to present informational seminars to their members about topics such as estate planning and probate.

Socks for Seniors OKC’s mission is to provide personal items, including but not limited to socks, for Oklahoma’s senior citizens, most of whom are in local nursing homes at Christmas time. Often these Seniors have no local family members or limited interaction with their families and can feel lonely or forgotten during the holiday season. Socks for Seniors OK volunteers want to make these Seniors feel special and remembered by delivering, to the facilities, holiday bags which contain a pair of socks (the most needed item for most seniors in elder care facilities), and other personal care items, like toothbrushes, lip balm, hand soap, lap blankets etc. These bags and their contents are organized and stuffed by Socks for Seniors volunteers in December each year, but the work starts much sooner when volunteers meet to organize items and preparation donations for the bags.

The South Oklahoma City Chamber provides a number of vital services, programs, and activities that bring a high degree of value to their members. Some of these events include: Annual Community Shred Day, Excellence in Education Banquet, City Connection, Legislative Meet & Greet, Business Briefing lunches, and many more events that help you get to know your fellow business owners and community members. Visit southokc.com today to learn how the Chamber can help you and your business

The mission of the Moore Chamber of Commerce is to promote, connect, and advocate for our members to strengthen the Moore business community. What is the Member Advantage? Your investment supports our continued successful efforts to represent the interests of business, build a strong economy, and ensure a positive business climate. We invite you to invest in this organization comprised of more than 700 businesses.

Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The South OKC chapter meets for lunch every Friday from 12-1pm at Hidden Trails Golf and Country Club. Come check out Rotary to learn how you can get involved in your community

CenterSphere is a networking group that provides a platform centered on authentic relationships that ultimately build trust and increase opportunity. Our vision is to be a catalyst for growth for individuals, businesses and non-profits within their communities. Our members believe in the power of relationships and utilize The Network to connect with one other on both a local and national level. Whether it’s growing themselves, their relationships, their teams or their business, we provide the resources for an all-encompassing experience.

The Oklahoma City Youth Hockey Association oversees all youth hockey-based activities in the OKC metro area. As of 2023, approximately 400 skaters between the ages of 8-18 are registered and playing for the association. OKCYHA is committed to excellence and strives for success. We are dedicated to growing the game of hockey in Oklahoma by providing all participants a fun, safe and positive experience focusing on building a strong skill base. OKC Hockey is an all-inclusive association committed to providing high quality hockey programs for youth at all levels of interest and ability. It is our goal to put each participant on the path towards individual self-improvement as a person and as an athlete.

Focus On Home is an organization that helps provide furniture to people who receive government assistance for housing, but do not quite have enough income to furnish the living space. In these situations, Focus On Home will come in to the space, identify the need, interview the resident, create a furniture/furnishings package, and finally bring everything together inside creating a new home. Focus on Home primarily relies on donations to fill their needs. If you, or someone you know, is about to move, renovate, or clear out a space, reach out to Focus On Home and they will send a truck to pick up your donation.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are community volunteers who represents the best interests of abused and neglected children who are wards of the juvenile court. After being screened and trained, a CASA is appointed to a child or sibling group. Through his or her court order, the CASA researches the case, talks to the child and involved parties and professionals, advocates for needed services and timely decisions, and submits written recommendations to the court. Contact southcentralcasa.org today to learn how you can volunteer.