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OKLAHOMA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION SPOTLIGHT

2022 Call of the Wild Gala Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Preservation Sponsors

Founder Sponsors

Larry and Polly Nichols

Wildlife Sponsors

The Nature Conservancy Jim and Diane Johnson Family Paloma Resources
Gaddis Premier Wealth Advisors John D. Groendyke OG+E
John P. Zelbst McBride Orthopedic Hospital Brandt Information Services, LLC
American Fidelity Foundation Hilliary Communication The Cedar Gate
Herman and LaDonna Meinders Steve and Marilyn Miller Ethan House/EnergyNet

AT&T

THE OKLAHOMA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION (OWCF) is engaged in a five-year program to raise
$5.2 million to further the strategic mission of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
Since the Wildlife Department has operated on a limited budget for more than 100 years and doesn’t receive
appropriated state tax dollars, funds raised by the Foundation are among the best methods to more rapidly
advance the Department’s strategic plan. Because many ODWC projects qualify for a 3-to-1 or 9-to-1 federal dol-
lar match, donations to OWCF can be multiplied and bring more and better projects to Oklahoma more quickly.
Funds raised by OWCF support wildlife research and management, multi-year conservation projects, community
outreach programs, and outdoor recreation projects. OWCF’s mission cannot be achieved without the support of
community partners, philanthropic foundations, and donations from individuals who want to make
a difference for future generations.
All donations are tax-deductible. To learn more about OWCF and how to help, go to
www.OKwildlifefoundation.org, www.facebook.com/OKWildlifeFoundation, or email Grundman at
rgrundman@okwildlifefoundation.org, or call (918) 323-5566.

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