TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation and its businesses recently presented a $100,000 check to the Tulsa Area United Way to help support the agency’s annual campaign. The tribe has continually supported the nonprofit organization’s mission to improve lives and strengthen communities since 2013.
“We are proud to continue serving alongside excellent nonprofit partners that share our tribe’s devotion for helping improve the well-being and lives of others,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. “Through longtime collaborations with organizations such as the United Way, the Cherokee Nation can continue focusing on advancing the prosperity of Cherokee citizens while helping our neighbors and creating stronger and healthier communities throughout our tribal reservation and beyond.”
Throughout its more than 100 years of service, the United Way has invested $953 million in local communities to support people in need. Most recently, TAUW raised more than $26.9 million, providing more than 601,000 services to residents in the Tulsa area, including individuals and families living in Tulsa, Creek, Rogers, Okmulgee, Osage and Wagoner counties in 2024.
“We are grateful to Cherokee Nation and Cherokee Nation Businesses for their continued support of Tulsa Area United Way. This contribution and their leadership lift up so many vital programs, 211 of Eastern Oklahoma in particular, ensuring help is there 24/7 to keep children safe, elders healthy and neighbors fed,” said Tulsa Area United Way President & CEO Alison Anthony. “Longstanding community partnerships, including with Cherokee Nation, mean we can provide services and improve outcomes for all our neighbors, including tribal citizens."
The Tulsa Area United Way works to advance the common good by building a better quality of life through programs that support youth opportunity and healthy communities. The local agency serves thousands of individuals through more than 160 programs across 70 organizations each year.
“Cherokee Nation and its businesses have long been supportive of our local nonprofits, because through those partnerships we see the value of our dollars being reinvested into our communities and directly impacting those most in need,” said Cherokee Nation Deputy Chief Bryan Warner. “We are honored to continue our support of the United Way and its mission to improve lives and strengthen communities by uniting people and resources.”
The tribe’s board-governed holding company, Cherokee Nation Businesses, is a respected leader in federal contracting and a staple in the hospitality industry, as well as a force in community-minded development. CNB’s work advances Cherokee cultural preservation and creates a transformative economic impact.
To learn more about the Tulsa Area United Way, please visit www.tauw.org.