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A New Leaf, Inc.
A New Leaf’s mission is to provide job training, life skills, and residential services to elevate confident independence and self-sufficiency for people with developmental disabilities and autism.
Phone: (918) 451-1491
Website: www.anewleaf.org
Address: 8535 North Memorial Drive, Tulsa, OK 74133
Better Business Bureau
BBB is an ethical marketplace where BBB helps consumers find businesses and charities that they can trust. BBB’s mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust.
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Phone: (918) 492-1266
Website: www.bbb.org/us/ok/tulsa
Address: 4937 South 78th East Ave., Tulsa, OK 74145
Welcome Wednesday Family ToursTour the vocational center on the first Wednesday of every month from 10 AM-11 AM. No need to sign up –just show up! 2306 S1st PL, Broken Arrow, OK 74012
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Bixby Development Foundation
The Bixby Development Foundation is focused on creating a culture that attracts, recruits, and retains jobs for our community and provide resources for start-ups and small business development. The Development Foundation is a voice in the community to help determine what long-term success looks like for Bixby and will partner with any organization that shares our vision for a brighter economic future.
Phone: (918) 366-9445
Website: www.bixbydevelopmentfoundation.com
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Address: 12 West Dawes Ave., Bixby, OK 74008
Leadership BixbyLeadership Bixby is a 7-session program, sponsored and coordinated by the Bixby Development Foundation, to identify, educate and develop a select group of Bixby citizens for positions of community leadership.
Bixby Educational Endowment Foundation
Supporters of the Bixby Educational Endowment Foundation (BEEF) are big believers in education and opportunity. Working with educators, community leaders, caring citizens, and through the efforts of many, over $2.6 million in teacher grants and scholarships have been awarded by BEEF since the inception of the foundation.
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Phone: (918) 366-2664
Website: www.bixbyps.org/page/beef-foundation
Address: 109 North Armstrong, Bixby, OK 74008
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Century Club CampaignWe invite you to be a part of our annual Century Club campaign by donating $100 to support teacher grants and student scholarships through BEEF. All levels of gifts are appreciated and employer matching gift programs are encouraged.
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Bixby First Methodist Church
Bixby First Methodist Church is a community of people who are trying to be more like Christ everyday.
CONTACTS
Phone: (918) 366-4463
Website: www.bixbyfirstmethodist.org
Address:15502 South Memorial Drive, Bixby, OK 74008
Bixby Historical Society
The Bixby Historical Society was incorporated November 9, 1983, in Bixby, Oklahoma, to provide educational opportunities about the history of Bixby and the surrounding area. The mission of the Bixby Historical Society is to discover, collect, preserve, and exhibit material of historic value, while providing educational programs, bringing together, and encouraging people interested in history.
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Phone: (918) 366-1200
Website: bixbyhistoricalsociety.com
Address: 24 East Mckinnon, Bixby, OK 74008
Bixby Historical Society Legacy Campaign -
The Bixby Historical Society Legacy Campaign is a multi-phase initiative dedicated to preserving and enhancing Bixby’s historical landmarks. Funding relies on donations, fundraising, and competitive matching grants to support the Society’s mission and contribute to economic development in the Downtown River District.
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Bixby Metro Chamber of Commerce
ABOUT
The Bixby Metro Chamber of Commerce serves the needs of all members – from solo entrepreneurs to corporations – to ensure the strength and vitality of our community. The Bixby Metro Chamber of Commerce is your pathway to A Better Community, A Stronger Business & Personal Development.
CONTACTS
Phone: (918) 366-9445
Website: www.bixbychamber.com
Address: 12 West Dawes Ave., Bixby, OK 74008
Bixby Outreach Center
ABOUT
The Bixby Outreach Center’s mission is providing opportunities for those they serve to engage in their progress towards stability and sustainability and to create a stronger community through building healthy community members.
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Phone: (918) 366-9226
Website: www.bixbyoutreach.org
Address: 77 East Breckenridge, Bixby, OK 74008
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Blue Jeans Ball -
This party for a purpose features live and silent auctions,music, dinner, raffles, and specialty cocktails! All funds raised help to provide food, clothing and other resources to more than 300 families in South Tulsa and the surrounding communities.
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Bixby Public Library
Bixby Library is located in downtown Bixby and a few blocks from the high school. Bixby offers a variety of programs and services, including storytimes, programs for teens, an annual Touch-A-Truck program at Charley Young Park and an adult book discussion.
CONTACTS
Phone: (918) 549-7514
Website: www.tulsalibrary.org
Address: 20 East Breckenridge, Bixby, OK 74008
Bixby Public Schools
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Bixby School District is located in Bixby, Oklahoma and includes seven schools that currently serve over 7,000 students in grades PK through 12th.
Build a Reader StorytimeBring the whole family for this 0-to-5 storytime. There’s something for everyone – simple songs and books for the little ones, more interactive stories and activities for your older children. Visit events.tulsalibrary.org/events to check out more of the Bixby Public Library’s events.
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Phone: (918) 366-2200
Website: www.bixbyps.org
Address: 109 North Armstrong, OK 74008
Spartans Serving SpartansSpartans Serving Spartans is a district-wide effort to provide assistance for families in need during the holiday season!
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Bixby Youth Baseball, Inc. is a vibrant and communitydriven organization dedicated to fostering the love of baseball among the youth of Bixby and its surrounding areas. Committed to providing a positive and inclusive environment, the organization focuses on developing both the athletic skills and character of young players.
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Phone: (918) 407-2808
Website: www.bixbyyouthbaseball.org
Bixby.Church
BIXBY.CHURCH is dedicated to glorifying God by helping you find and fulfill God’s purpose for your life. BIXBY.CHURCH gathers weekly for Sunday Celebrations and home-based small groups.
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Phone: (918) 633-1116
Website: www.Bixby.Church
Address: 12 West Dawes Avenue, Bixby, OK 74008
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Blue Flame Global Ministries for Jesus
Blue Flame Global Ministries for Jesus is a community of people, not bound by geography, with hearts to consider one another, fellowship together and be moved to spread love and hope throughout our communities and the world.
Phone: (918) 319-1004
Website: www.blueflame47.com
Address:16911 South Memorial Drive, Bixby, OK 74008
Christ Church Episcopal
Christ Church Episcopal is a community rooted in Jesus’ command to love one another and are deeply sacramental, Holy Communion – the Lord’s Supper –the Mass is our spiritual center.
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Phone: (918) 299-7510
Website: www.christchurchtulsa.org
Address: 10901 South Yale Avenue Tulsa, OK 74137
August RushWe became Blue Flame in 2010 and celebrated with our first ever August Rush, named in anticipation of discovering more of God and each other! We still come together for this celebration each year.
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Covenant Living of Bixby
Our continuing mission of service to older adults. We’re dedicated to helping each resident pursue wellness of mind body and spirit in personalized ways that enhance every element of well-being. Physical and intellectual exercise strengthen health, vitality and understanding.
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Phone: (918) 970-4433
Website: www.covliving.org
Address: 7300 East 121st Place S, Bixby, OK 74008
Daily Family YMCA
The Daily Family YMCA has amenities for all ages, individuals and families. The Daily Family YMCA includes a fitness center with an abundance of cardio and strength training equipment, two basketball gyms, group exercise classes, indoor pool, whirlpool, Play & Learn childcare while you work out, summer day camp, and before-and after school care on campus at Bixby Elementary Schools.
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Phone: (918) 369-9622
Website: ymcatulsa.org/daily
Address: 7910 East 134th Street S, Bixby, OK 74008
Go ClubGraduate Oklahoma (GO) Club is a research-based afterschool program recognizing the impact that movement and nutrition have on academic gains. GO Club provides solutions for reversing childhood obesity trends, curbing risky behaviors and anti-social behaviors, improving academic performance and keeping kids in school.
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Evergreen Church strives to be a place where the hurting, the hopeless, the discouraged, the depressed, the frustrated and confused can find love, acceptance, guidance, encouragement, forgiveness, restoration and significance.
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Phone: (918) 369-6400
Website: www.evergreenbc.org
Address:10301 East 111th Street S, Bixby, OK 74008
First Assembly of God
First Assembly strives to provide an environment where you feel free to worship and grow in Christ, a church family that will welcome, encourage, and embrace you from day one, a blend of high-energy, and intimate worship followed by practical teaching from the Word of God.
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Phone: (918) 366-8436
Website: www.bixbyfirst.com
Address: 107 North Stanley Street, Bixby, OK 74008
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Friends of Irving Foundation
The Friends of Irving Foundation, Inc. was established in 1992 and is a 501c(3) organization. The mission of the Foundation is to help with the development of Washington Irving Memorial Park and Arboretum and other parks and trails in south Tulsa County as well as advising the City of Bixby regarding Park matters.
Phone: (918) 629-5598
Website: www.friendsofirvingfoundation.com
Address: P.O. Box 368, Bixby, OK 74008
Arbor Day CelebrationJoin the Friends Of Irving Foundation Board of Directors and the City of Bixby for the Annual Arbor Day Celebration.
Goodwill Industries of Tulsa
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With your help, Goodwill Industries of Tulsa can create a community where all people have the training and opportunities they need to be successful in the workplace, regardless of the barriers to employment they must overcome.
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Phone: (918) 584-7291
Website: www.goodwilltulsa.org
Address: 13555 South Memorial Drive, Bixby, OK 74008
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Happy Hands Education Center Inc.
Since 1994, Happy Hands Education Center Inc. have empowered children, birth to age 6 who are deaf, hard of hearing or with communication disorders to flourish in school and in life.
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Phone: (918) 893-4800
Website: www.happyhands.org
Address: 8801 S Garnett Rd, Broken Arrow, OK 74012
ABOUT ABOUT New Beginnings Church
At New Beginnings Church, we have an expectation for every person involved and are invested in effective, lifegiving, disciple-making: where genuine relationships are built so that transformation can begin, where isolation stops and disciples discover true connectedness, belonging, ownership, and responsibility for New Beginnings Church.
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Phone: (918) 366-6700
Website: www.NewBeginnings.church
Address: P.O. Box 368, Bixby, OK 74008
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Boots & Pearls GalaWe invite you to place a bid at our silent auction, enjoy live music, delight in a gourmet dinner, and be entertained by the main speaker of the night!
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ABOUT Oklahoma Aquarium
Our mission is to educate and inspire conservation of our aquatic world through interactive discovery. The Oklahoma Aquarium Foundation settled on a plot of land on the west bank of the Arkansas River in Jenks— now home to the Oklahoma Aquarium—thanks to the fundraising efforts
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Phone: (918) 296-3474
Website: okaquarium.org
Address: 300 S Aquarium Drive, Jenks, OK 74037
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SPLASH! -
Come make a SPLASH with us at the Oklahoma Aquarium’s largest annual fundraiser. SPLASH! is a unique event that brings together craft beers from area breweries, and food by top local chefs.
Our Blood Institute is the sixth-largest independent blood center in the nation, with 16 donor centers in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas. OBI is the nonprofit blood provider for patients at more than 240 hospitals, medical facilities, and air ambulances across all three states.
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Phone: (918) 703-4821
Website: www.obi.org
Address: 4601 East 81st Street Tulsa, OK 74137
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Thunder
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Blood DriveIt’s time to THUNDER UP at the annual Oklahoma City Thunder Blood Drives. Donate at any participating Thunder Blood Drive and you will receive a limitededition Thunder T-shirt and a ticket to an upcoming OKC Thunder game!
The Optimist Club of Bixby is a part of Optimist International. Optimist International’s mission is to foster an optimistic way of life through a network of members. We are dedicated to the full development of our potential in order to provide ever-expanding service and improvement to youth, the community, and the world.
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Phone: (918) 407-4965
Website: bixbyoptimist.com
Address: P.O. Box 335, Bixby, OK 74008
Riverview Baptist Church EVENTS
Green Corn FestivalIn Bixby, OK, the biggest event of the summer is the annual GREEN CORN FESTIVAL. Held in June in downtown Bixby, it is a true “community celebration” dating back to the area’s agricultural heritage.
Our MISSION is to make disciples, equipping them to build up the body of Christ in unity, faith, and love.
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Phone: (918) 369-2055
Website: www.riverview-church.org
Address: 13201 South Memorial Drive, Bixby, OK 74008
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Club of Bixby
The Rotary Club of Bixby programs offer opportunities to form international partnerships that help people in need worldwide. Some 1.2 million Rotarians in 30,000 clubs in more than 160 countries make significant contributions to the quality of life at home and around the globe.
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Website: www.bixbyrotary.com
Address: P.O. Box 511, Bixby, OK 74008
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BBQ n’ Blues Festival -
The BBQ n’ Blues Festival has been recognized by the state as the largest BBQ festival in Oklahoma and among the best cooking events in America. The proceeds from this event fund our community projects for the entire year.
ABOUT Small Business Capital Corporation
Since 1992, Small Business Capital Corporation (SBCC), a non-profit organization has assisted over 298 small businesses through the SBA 504 program in obtaining long-term, fixed rate financing. SBCC stimulates the local economy through increased productivity and has helped to create over 2,600 jobs through a partnership with local banks exceeding $451million in total project costs.
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Phone: (918) 585-5357
Website: www.sbcc-ok.com
Address: 8252 S Harvard, Suite 150, Tulsa, OK 74137
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Baptist Church
Men and women with vision, a heart for South Tulsa and a desire to see their neighbors hear the Good News led the drive to establish South Tulsa Baptist Church nearly a quarter of a century ago. The growth of South Tulsa Baptist Church has been nothing but dynamic since the mission-minded people of First Baptist Church, Tulsa, answered the call to establish a body of believers in south Tulsa in the 1970s.
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Phone: (918) 299-0904
Website: www.southtulsa.org
Address: 10310 S Sheridan Road, Tulsa, OK 74133
The Bridge Church
The Bridge is built on this foundation – a relational connection to God that is expressed and revealed by loving others. We desire that every person finds their true identity in Christ and lives the life they were created to live. At The Bridge, you’ll find a life-giving community where everyone is welcome, where people can have authentic encounters with Jesus Christ, discover their gifts, and use them for God’s glory.
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Phone: (918) 394-4330
Website: www.bridgetulsa.com
Address: 7731 East 119th Drive, Bixby, OK 74008
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Bixby Freedeom CelebrationJoin us for for the Bixby Freedom Celebration! It is the largest free, public fireworks extravaganza in this area. Since 2014, The Bridge Church has presented this fun event to the community, free of charge. Once again, a spectacular fireworks show is on tap for this year!
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ABOUT Transformation Church
Transformation Church’s philosophy and driving passion is re-presenting God to the lost and found for transformation in Christ. They aspire to reach their community, city and world with the gospel presented in a relevant and progressive way.
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Phone: (918) 582-3580
Website: transformchurch.us
Address: 10441 S Regal Boulevard, Tulsa, OK 74133
ABOUT Trinity Presbyterian Church
Trinity Presbyterian Church began meeting in 1980 with the first gathering at Holland Hall School. In 2005, the congregation in South Tulsa moved to its present location on 111th between Memorial and Mingo. People come to this church from across the Tulsa metro area where they find a strong emphasis on mission and spirituality.
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Phone: (918) 369-3690
Website: www.trinitypresbyterianbixby.org
Address: 9303 East 111th Street, Bixby, OK 74008
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ABOUT Tulsa SCORE
We provide free and confidential one-on-one business counseling by phone, email, and in-person in Northeastern Oklahoma. We also conduct workshops for both start-up entrepreneurs and seasoned small business owners.
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Phone: (918) 581-7462
Website: www.tulsa.score.org
Address: 7107 S Yale Ave Box 155, Tulsa, OK 74136
ABOUT Woodlake Church
Woodlake Church exist so that people would come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, believers would find their sweet spot serving in ministry, & Woodlake would expand the Kingdom of God through the Local Church.
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Phone: (918) 622-7100
Website: Woodlake.church
Address: 10444 South Mingo Road, Tulsa, OK 74133
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