Oklahomans are encouraged to visit the Giving Machines stationed at Scissortail Park

Inside the machines are rows of cards with items needed throughout the community.

Updated: December 18, 2024, 9:19 a.m. CST

FOLLOW HERE IN JUST A MOMENT. 643. AND TODAY YOU CAN GIVE BACK WITH THE PRESS OF A BUTTON. NEW VENDING MACHINES COMING TO SCISSORTAIL PARK. BUT THAN BUYING A SNACK OR SODA. OKLAHOMANIANS CAN BUY SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE IN NEED. IN KOCO AUDREY GOODSON. She was out there for us all morning. IT’S LIVE FOR US NOW WITH A LOOK AT THE MACHINES. AND IF YOU CAN GIVE AUDREY BACK. KYLIE. GOOD MORNING. STARTING TODAY THE BIG RED VENDING MACHINES HERE AT SCISSORTAIL PARK ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS. NOW THESE ARE CALLED GIVING MACHINES. SO YOU CAN LOOK INSIDE AND EACH HAS ROWS OF CARDS WITH ITEMS NEEDED IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS IS PART OF JESUS ​​CHRIST CHURCH OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. LIGHT THE WORLD CAMPAIGN. YOU ARE ONE OF. THEY ARE THE FIRST MACHINES IN OKLAHOMA AND THERE ARE ITEMS THAT RANGE FROM $5 TO $200. NEW THIS MORNING: OKLAHOMA NATIVE AND MOVIE STAR KRISTIN CHENOWETH ENCOURAGES US ALL TO GIVE SOMETHING BACK IF WE CAN. GIVING MACHINES SUPPORTS LOCAL charities in Oklahoma City, and I know it’s a busy time of year, but I really hope you all take the time to make your donation and check everything out. It is a very special organization. ORGANIZERS SAY THIS HELPS OKLAHOMANIANS VISUALIZE WHAT THEY GIVE. THEY HAVE ITEMS LIKE GROCERIES, INFANT PACKS OF FORMULA, DIAPER AND WIPES, EYE EXAMS AND MORE. NOW THESE BIG RED MACHINES ARE BEHIND THE FEATHER STATUE IN SCISSORTAIL PARK. TONIGHT THEY WILL BE CUTTING THE RIBBON FOR THIS AT 4:00 PM AND YOU CAN RETURN ANYTIME BETWEEN A

Oklahomans are encouraged to visit the Giving Machines stationed at Scissortail Park

Inside the machines are rows of cards with items needed throughout the community.

Updated: December 18, 2024, 9:19 a.m. CST

Giant red vending machines that offer Oklahomans a way to give back to those in need are coming to Scissortail Park. The Giving Machines, which allow people to donate to community charities with the push of a button, will be open for business starting Wednesday at Oklahoma City Park. The machines are part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ “Light the World” campaign. Inside the machines are rows of cards with items needed throughout the community. They are the first in Oklahoma and have items ranging in price from $5 to $200. Organizers said the machines give Oklahomans a chance to visualize what they are giving. Donations will go to Oklahoma City charities including the Regional Food Bank and Pivot. The big red machines are behind the feather statue in Scissortail Park. A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday at 4 p.m. People can donate until January 4th. Top Headlines OSBI: Person of interest wanted in three Oklahoma murders, taken into custody WATCH: Dashcam captures moment tornado forms, flips car in California. Dump truck accident temporarily closes part of Moore Road. Thank you to Dick Van Dyke neighbors and good Samaritans for saving his life, house fire in Franklin. Motorcyclist killed in Payne County dump truck crash, identified

OKLAHOMA CITY –

Giant red vending machines that offer Oklahomans a way to give back to those in need are coming to Scissortail Park.

The Giving Machines, which allow people to donate to community charities with the push of a button, will be open for business starting Wednesday at Oklahoma City Park. The machines are part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ “Light the World” campaign

Inside the machines are rows of cards with items needed throughout the community. They are the first in Oklahoma and have items ranging in price from $5 to $200.

Organizers said the machines give Oklahomans a chance to visualize what they are giving. Donations will go to Oklahoma City charities including the Regional Food Bank and Pivot.

The big red machines are behind the feather statue in Scissortail Park. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for Wednesday at 4 p.m.

People can donate until January 4th.

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