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Give back or participate in one of OKC’s sports-focused nonprofits

By Perrin Clore Duncan / Lifestyle / February 8, 2022

Oklahoma City has a great variety of nonprofit organizations that add value to our community. Both big and small, these organizations support the social, mental, and physical health and wellness of the metro area—in a variety of capacities. Today, we want to highlight a few of the nonprofits that offer sports-related services. Whether you’re interested in getting involved as a volunteer or eligible to participate in one of these amazing programs, we want you to know about the opportunities available.

Bike Club OKC

Bike Club OKC’s mantra is mentoring girls and boys to a journey where important lessons of safety and responsibility are exemplified – all while having fun together! As an after-school club, young participants will gain life-changing skills that will benefit them as they grow.

Volunteers are a huge part of the club’s growth and success. If you have a passion for teaching and bike riding, Bike Club OKC would love to have you on the team!

C4K

Cleats for Kids (C4K) is a non-profit organization that provides gear to kids who can’t afford equipment but want to engage in team sports. They believe that sports is the key to change – from the field, to the classroom, in life. Founded in 2011 by the McDaniel family, C4K has a footprint in numerous youth organizations in Oklahoma.

The best ability is availability – the contributions from C4K epitomizes that fully. They encourage kids of all ages to participate in the program and become part of the community. Learn more on how you could get involved.

Fields & Futures

Confidence through any circumstance. Fields & Futures guides the youth through their proven formula of embracing the notion of engaging in team sports as the springboard to a holistic lifestyle of positivity and success. A brighter future is possible when team concepts are adopted and sports participation is active within our schools.

It’s time to work together and get motivated! Visit the Fields & Futures website to find out how you could help inspire the next generation and beyond.

OKC Dodgers Baseball Foundation

Hit a home run with this organization whose mission is to support the Oklahoma community through creative partnerships, charitable contributions and programming initiatives.

The Foundation's cornerstone program is the Community Night Out initiative. The goal of this program is to provide a one-of-a-kind experience to families who would not normally be able to attend a Dodgers game.

This article originally appeared on The Better Life blog.