Growing a Greater Community

your impact

Grants from our Margaret Annis Boys Trust and Parks & Public Space Initiative funded the installation of tree identification signage throughout the Margaret Annis Boys Arboretum at Will Rogers Gardens to help visitors learn about the diversity of tree species located throughout the park.

Photo by Brandon Snider

Growing a Greater Community

Through our community program initiatives, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation brings together passionate donors, nonprofits and community leaders to fill unique gaps in the community. We work together to meet ever-changing needs, respond to emerging issues and create a greater impact.

This collective impact can be witnessed throughout our community’s parks and public spaces. Through our Margaret Annis Boys Trust and Parks & Public Space Initiative, we have worked together with the City of Oklahoma City, park departments, neighborhood associations, public schools and other community groups to improve public lands in central Oklahoma. This collaboration may be best showcased at the Margaret Annis Boys Arboretum at Will Rogers Gardens.

Photo by Brandon Snider

Located at Northwest 36 th Street and Grand Boulevard, the 10-acre public arboretum and gardens feature hundreds of tree varieties dating back to the 1930s. The Oklahoma City Community Foundation has supported a number of improvements to the arboretum including a more accessible walking trail, planting more than 100 new trees and the installation of signage to help residents learn about the tree species that grow well in central Oklahoma. In addition, an endowment at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation supports the long-term maintenance and care of the arboretum, ensuring this urban oasis continues to adorn our city for years to come.