Blankets of Blessing 2025
THANKFUL
We are so THANKFUL for every individual, business, and ministry that contributed to this year’s Blankets of Blessing celebration. We served 435 individual family members from our local community during two sessions, including those from deaf, Hispanic, Zomi, Russian, and African populations. We had drawings for 48 brand new bicycles, 8 new scooters, baby Disney Princess dolls, Lego sets, and many quality educational toys.
Whether you gave financially, contributed toward gift baskets, selflessly gave by volunteering your precious time and talents, provided a friendly smile, an encouraging word, a song or carol, a kind service or were behind the scenes in preparation toward serving the families who were our guests, we are genuinely thankful!
Whatever your role, your contribution resulted in children and their parents/guardians feeling valued and loved during a season that can be emotionally and financially stressful for many.
Heather, a new Blankets of Blessing volunteer and one of our agency leaders said:
“What a perfect name to your event. I felt like a blankets of blessings had covered me the day of the event. My heart was fulfilled in a way that made me feel the joy of the season and also the hope, kindness, and connectivity between people. As I walked around, I noticed all the smiles. I saw families engaging with each other and members of their table. I noticed other volunteers and their families. Truly, everyone looked happy to be there!”
One mom remarked:
“We loved Blankets of Blessing! It was so much fun! Thank you!”
Another young single mom stated:
“I felt important. I didn’t feel like someone (was) just handing me gifts and wanting me to leave.”
Others shared:
- “I loved getting to talk to complete strangers. Normally (this) is out of my comfort zone, but the atmosphere of the room and the events gave me courage to step out. My table was cheering for each other during the raffle.”
- “I straight up cried. Cried with tears of happiness. My daughter won a bike. She was so happy! A volunteer touched my shoulder with tears in her eyes telling me how happy she was for us.”
- “A mama basket! What the what?!? So grateful!!”
- “OMG! All of these coupons (gift cards) means I can take my kiddo for a special treat during winter break.”
- “Oh, I see a date night in my future. My husband and I rarely get to go out. We will for sure be either going out or doing carryout after the kids go to bed. (From restaurant gift card)”
- “It was so nice getting served and being able to engage with my child. Loved the stickers! I felt a real sense of community. It was good for my soul. It didn’t feel like a handout. Dignified!”
- “What a blessing! My child needed a coat. I love the devotional book! My boyfriend and I will fill this out together. Thank you!”
- “Thank you for the mama basket. How sweet of people to think of me.”
- “I found myself cheering for everyone around me to win something.”
- “Those cookies! Yum!”
- “The food was really good!”
- “It (Blankets of Blessing Celebration) was super nice. Thank you for having us!”
Whatever role you played in the great success of Blankets of Blessing 2025, know that your life and presence made a lasting impact. This year, grandparents raising their grandchildren, a mom battling cancer, and a toddler who was unable to attend due to heart surgery (he will receive his gifts when he regains his strength and returns to Tulsa), were all direct or indirect participants. Although most of us will never fully know all of the challenges faced by those we served, we know your presence and/or financial contribution brought hope, joy, encouragement, and love to the children and their families! Thank you!
A HEARTFELT THANKS TO EACH INDIVIDUAL, BUSINESS, OR MINISTRY THAT SO GENEROUSLY GAVE! WE ARE SO GRATEFUL!
LOCAL BUSINESSES & MINISTRIES: Barnes & Noble-Woodland Plaza, Berkshire Dental, Big Biscuit Tulsa, Billy Sims BBQ, Bria’s Italian Eatery, Broken Arrow Beauty College, Cherry Berry BA, Chicken Express Tulsa, Chick-fil-A BA, Chili’s Bixby, Pastor Kelly Chronister (South BA Baptist), Chuy’s, Cicis Pizza BA, Cinemax, Clark Crew BBQ Tulsa, Chinowth & Cohen–Rachel Keeley, Crumbl Cookies BA, Community Care, Costco, Courts & Commons, Couture De Roses, Diadem Pickleball Complex Jenks, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Double Eagle Alloys, Dutch Brothers Coffee, Enterprise Mobility, Evexia Therapeutic Center, Firehouse Subs BA, Firefly Gifts, Fish Daddy’s, Fortis Construction, Inc, Freddy’s Frozen Custard BA, Gardner’s Tax Service Tulsa, Hal Smith Restaurants, Harvard Meats BA, Hi Performance Nutrition & Energy BA, Hideaway Pizza BA, Jason’s Deli Bixby, Karl’s Famous Burgers Jenks, Lakecrest Dental Claremore, Lambert Brown Scales, Life Change Community Outreach, Inc, Little j’s Bakeshoppe & Coffee, Los Cabos, Los Vaqueros BA, Louie’s Grill & Bar Jenks, Mahogany Prime Steakhouse, Marble Slab Creamery, Maverik, Mazzios, McNellie’s Restaurant Group, Merritt’s Bakery Jenks, Mi Tierra Concina Mexicana Tulsa, News on 6 Tulsa, Neighborhood Jam, Neighborhood Walmart, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Oklahoma Aquarium, Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ, Outback Steakhouse, Pathway Services, Inc, pOpshelf BA, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Tulsa, Red Robin, Red Lobster, Rib Crib BBQ BA, Rick Renner Ministries, Right to Rec, Ron’s Hamburgers BA, Sam’s Club, Scheels, Schlotsky’s BA, Shawarma Shack BA, Siegi’s Sausage Factory & Restaurant, Sprouts BA, Sprouts Tulsa, Starbucks, Stretch Lab Tulsa, Stonemill BBQ, Summer’s Market, Suite Shots Jenks, Taco Bell BA, Target, Ted’s Café Escondido BA, The Cook’s Nook, The Lay Family Foundation, The Succulent Shop BA, Toy Depot, Tulsa Runner Jenks, USA Pickleball, VNN Nails BA, Walmart Supercenter, Whataburger BA, Yokozuna, Yummy BA
INDIVIDUALS: Rachel Allyn, Beau & Jenn Bauman Family, Caleb Bergquist, Chandra Binder, Loretta Bowman, Robert & Frances Buchanan, Kesha & Saige Buster, Alan & Heather Carter, Gerald David Caywood Jr, Kimberly Conners, Sandra Constable, Sharron Crandell, Dr. Mitch & Leah Duininck, Susan Fenwick, James & Sarah Fowler, Grace Gallaher, Judy Gardner, Socorro Gardner, Kris Griffith, Angelo William Guinn, Chuck & Rhonda Houston, Janine Johnson (Diadem Pickleball Complex), Pete & Kathleen Kubow, Becky Manasco, Shawn Mitchell, Dr. Robert & Dee Mongrain, Sheila Moss, Eric Munden, Charlie Murdock, Taylor Owens, Karen Pratt, Robert & Kerrie Robison, Crystal & Scott Smith, Aaron & Kari Soto, Andrew & Christina Soto, Julie & Dave Standlick, Kim Strom, Dianne Teague & Coffee & a Bible ladies, Linda Toppins, Freddie & Beth Wasson, Charlie Young, Craig & Cyndi Young, Ron Young, Trish Zielinski
If you offer yourselves in compassion for the hungry and relieve those in misery, then your dawning light will rise in the darkness & your gloom will burn into noonday splendor.