Oklahoma City Alphas Turn School Into Community Lifeline

OKLAHOMA CITY — December 6 isn’t just another fundraising gala on Oklahoma City’s social calendar. It’s the night the Alpha Community Foundation of Oklahoma proves what happens when Black men decide Superman isn’t coming—so they become the solution themselves.

The 3rd Annual Alpha Community Foundation Fundraising Gala takes over the Oklahoma City Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center (7777 S. May Avenue) from 6:30 to 11:00 p.m., bringing together community leaders, local businesses, and supporters committed to transforming Northeast Oklahoma City one program at a time.

And if you need star power to match the mission? Hill Harper—7x NAACP Image Award winner, 4x New York Times bestselling author, Harvard Law grad, entrepreneur, and philanthropist—is delivering the keynote address.

From Vacant School to Community Heartbeat

Since 2021, the Alpha Community Foundation has sparked measurable change in historically underserved communities across Oklahoma, specifically in Northeast Oklahoma City. The numbers tell part of the story: over $700,000 raised, 3,500 residents served this year alone, and a once-vacant public school transformed into the Garden Oaks Community Center—a dynamic hub for education, wellness, mentorship, and civic engagement…

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