2025 CELEBRATIONS EVENT

On Wednesday, April 30th, A Chance to Change hosted its 15th annual Celebrations event at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, marking our 45th anniversary—a true milestone of resilience, growth, and unwavering dedication to mental health and addiction recovery. It was a night to remember, shining a spotlight on our agency’s vital work in counseling, education, and prevention, and celebrating the countless lives transformed since our founding in 1979.

We were honored to recognize remarkable community members who share our mission to improve mental health and addiction recovery in Oklahoma.

Tim & Kathleen O’Toole received the Jim McGuinness Award

Mayor David Holt was presented with the Community Impact Award

and Terri White received the Trailblazer Award.

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we raised an incredible $400,781 during the event. Your support ensures that we can continue providing free and low-cost behavioral health services to those in need.

Reflecting on 45 years of change and looking ahead to a bright future was something we were grateful to share with all of you. Together, we Face Mental Health, Addiction & Trauma, Create Solutions, and Celebrate Recovery!


PRESENTING SPONSORS

The Chickasaw Nation - Shawver & Son, Inc. - Mary & Jack Scott

TRANSFORMATION SPONSORS

Arnall Family Foundation - Ron & Gail Carr - Eddie Foundation, Clay & Jamie Farha - Susan & Carl Edwards - F.A.T.E. & The Whitten Newman Foundation - The Peyton Family Foundation

COURAGE SPONSORS

Louise & Clay Bennett - Susan Bergen - Clearwater Enterprises - Renley Dennis - E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation - EnerQuest - Jim & Christy Everest - Kelly & David Feroli - Gabcare Foundation - Barbara & Patrick Hill - JMA Energy - Mariner Foundation - MidFirst Bank - The Pitman Family - Rich & Cartmill - Bob & Jeanne Stracke - W&W Steel

COMMUNITY SPONSORS

Tracy Alford - American Fidelity Foundation - Koray & Seda Bakir - Dan & Barbara Batchelor - Charli Bullard - European Dekor - The Carmichael Family - Crain & Associates, PLLC - Greg & Christy Hathaway - The Kilbourne Family - Kym Mason - Marta & Mark McCubbin - Gary & Kathy Moores - Clark Nye - Oklahoma City Community College - Olson Family Foundation - The Potts Family - Presbyterian Health Foundation - Dan & Jamie Reineke - Pat Rooney & First National Bank of Oklahoma - Teen Recovery Solutions - Shawn Thomas - Thomas D. & Patsy K. Hosman Family Foundation, Inc. - TLC Garden Center

ACCEPTANCE SPONSORS

Amy & David Birdwell - Cobalt Investment Corporation - Trisha Finnegan & Daryn Demeritt - Nick & Peggy Duncan - Martha Grubb - Nancy & Larry Herzel - HoganTaylor - IBC Bank - Independent Insurance agents of OK - Carlos & Pam Johnson - Johnson & Associates - Brad Kemp Robert Northwood - Shari Parish - Jo Ann Pearce & Brad Holt - Blake & Courtney Stacy - Sovereign Bank - Heather Stranger - Marnie Taylor - Randy Trachtenberg - Nancy & Bill Varner - Kory Warr - Kirk Whitman - Chelsea & Jeremy Williams & Sober Vibes, Inc. - Dr. Gigi Toma & Mr.Tom Wolfe - Steve & Barbara Young