Lawton, Oklahoma (September 3, 2024) – Summit Utilities Oklahoma (Summit) is proud to announce it is awarding $20,000 in grant funds to support 11 non-profit organizations across Oklahoma. This initiative reflects Summit's dedication to fostering healthy and vibrant communities within its service area. The non-profits Summit is supporting focus on providing basic human needs, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics), community vitality, and environmental stewardship.

"One of Summit’s priorities is to build meaningful partnerships and strengthen our relationships in the communities we serve," said Fred Kirkwood, Chief Customer Experience Officer at Summit. "We are excited to support these non-profits that play a crucial role in enhancing the well-being of our Oklahoma communities."

The grant recipients are 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations located within Summit’s service area. They are:

• Chickasha Soup Kitchen (Chickasha)
• Hominy Heritage (Hominy)
• Hungry Hearts Feeding Ministry (Lawton)
• Love Inc (Cushing)
• Lovesick Ministries (Lawton)
• Ma Ma's Christ Van (Seminole)
• Might Community Development Resource Center (Lawton)
• Our Daily Bread Food & Resource Center- Cushing Marketplace (Cushing)
• Teen Court (Lawton)
• The Great580 (Lawton)
• United Way of Southwest Oklahoma (Lawton)

In June, Summit announced its community giving grant program application was open. A Summit team member-led panel chose qualifying non-profits to receive the funding for their organizations. Summit is a community-oriented company, and in addition to supporting community causes, it also provides team members with up to 20 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer in the communities it serves. 

To learn more about Summit’s giving program, visit www.summitutilities.com/about-summit/community.