Park Avenue Thrift is an Oklahoma 501(c)(3) corporation that works to strengthen the Enid community and serve others by collecting donations, running a top-notch thrift store, and giving the proceeds to Enid nonprofits that invest in quality-of-life initiatives.
If your school, classrooms, or after school clubs need funding assistance for programming or projects, please consider adding a project on DonorsChoose. If you're not finding the resources needed for your project on DonorsChoose or your project is large, we encourage you to apply for a Park Avenue Thrift grant.
These giving guidelines have two purposes: To inform entities of the process for obtaining a grant and to establish expectations once funding is approved.
Standards for Organizations Receiving Funding from Park Avenue Thrift
1. Park Avenue Thrift always looks to leverage grants. We prefer grants that generate matching funds or spark other donors to give.
2. The school must be in Enid, Oklahoma and must be a public school. Park Avenue Thrift supports these categories:
- Visual or Performing Arts
- Education
- Quality of Life
- Community Support or Involvement
- Benevolence
- Environmental Sustainability
- Fundraising for any of the above
- Other benefits approved by the Board of Directors
3. Causes or schools that do not meet Park Avenue Thrift's philanthropic guidelines:
- Political Actions committees, political candidates, causes, or organizations attempting to influence legislation
- Fraternal or alumni organizations
- Individuals
- Talent or beauty contests
- Other granting organizations
- Athletic organizations or events
- Medical programs/needs
- Religious organizations
4. Requests for grant funding must be received by March 31st (spring grant) or September 30th (fall grant).
5. Schools meeting the standards above will be considered for funding by the Park Avenue Thrift Board of Directors during a board meeting. Grant recipients will be announced the following month.
6. Grants are awarded based on the annual projected budget of Park Avenue Thrift.
7. Grant recipients agree to acknowledge Park Avenue Thrift's support by endorsing and encouraging patrons to shop and make donations to Park Avenue Thrift.
8. Grant recipients will sign a grant agreement.
9. All grant funds must be used within 12 months of receiving funds.
10. Grant recipients agree to submit an annual report describing use of funds.
Note: Grant payment will be a check and written to public schools only.