The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma sends this information as posted below:
(OKLAHOMA CITY) – Jan. 17, 2025 – Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma audiences contributed $36,240 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma during its annual production of “A Christmas Carol,” presented by Devon Energy.
Since 2011, the Lyric Theatre has collected donations for the Regional Food Bank following each production of “A Christmas Carol.” Over that time, audiences have donated $285,766 to help fight hunger in Oklahoma. This is the second year in a row the donation has topped the $30,000 mark.
“Each year we are grateful for Lyric Theatre and its audiences for their extreme generosity during the holiday season,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. “This is such a unique way for one nonprofit to collectively help another for the benefit of the community.”
The production ran during November and December at the Lyric Theatre in the Plaza District.
Visit lyrictheatreokc.com to see the Lyric Theatre’s 2025 schedule and purchase tickets. Learn more about the fight against hunger in central and western Oklahoma at rfbo.org.
About the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is leading the fight against hunger in 53 counties in central and western Oklahoma and envisions a state where no one goes hungry. Founded in 1980, the Regional Food Bank is the state’s largest domestic hunger-relief 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes food through a network of community- based partner agencies and schools. The majority of people served by the Regional Food Bank are chronically hungry children, seniors living on fixed incomes and hardworking families struggling to make ends meet. The Regional Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s network of food banks. To join the fight to end hunger, visit rfbo.org.
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