The Thunder and OG&E joined forces to support the communities impacted by recent storms and engage fans in helping Oklahomans in need. Through the Thunder 50/50 Raffle, presented by OG&E, fans purchased just over 14,000 raffle tickets. The total pot was split, with half going to one winner and the other half going to the Thunder Community Foundation disaster relief funds. OG&E provided a two-to-one match of the proceeds for disaster relief, resulting in a total of $21,135.   

The funds were equally split between two relief agencies: the American Red Cross of Oklahoma and United Way of South Central Oklahoma. The two relief agencies plan to use the funds for continued critical services such as food and shelter for displaced families and volunteer deployment to affected areas. 

“When our partners at OG&E asked if there was anything more we could do by working together – our immediate answer was yes,” said Christine Berney, vice president of Community Engagement. “This raffle represents the most participation and the largest amount raised since we launched the raffle in February - a true testament to the generosity of our fans.” 

“Helping friends and neighbors after a disaster is who we are as Oklahomans. It's no surprise, then, that Thunder fans overwhelmingly got behind the disaster relief effort,” said Christi Woodworth, OG&E vice president of Marketing and Communications. “We are pleased to triple the disaster relief funds to help with recovery and thankful to the Thunder for creating a way for all of us to help communities rebuild.”