Officers Shop for Grandchildren's Holiday Gifts

Community leaders and Oklahoma City police officers are buying presents for grandchildren raised by grandparents.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Philanthropy

Bold vector editorial illustration of three plain kraft-wrapped gift boxes with red twine bows beside a folded navy cap on a cream surface. — Oklahoma City police officers and community leaders began shopping Wednesday for holiday gifts requested by more than 400 grandchildren raised by grandparents this season. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Community leaders and Oklahoma City police officers began holiday shopping on Wednesday for the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren holiday party at Sunbeam Family Services. Gifts requested by the grandchildren will be delivered to more than 400 children this season.

Why it matters

Many grandparents raising grandchildren live paycheck to paycheck or on Social Security, so the program helps families in Oklahoma City afford holiday gifts. The effort reflects local volunteers and officers stepping in to support households that are often overlooked during the season.

This is the 26th annual holiday program at Sunbeam Family Services, and more than 400 grandchildren will receive gifts through it. The source does not report the total dollar value of the gifts or how many volunteers participated beyond the officers.

The players

Sunbeam Family Services

Sunbeam Family Services is the Oklahoma City organization that runs the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren holiday program, now in its 26th year.

The details

Community leaders and Oklahoma City police officers shopped for gifts requested by the grandchildren, with officers volunteering their time. The registration period for the program has ended.

Wednesday (November 4, 2026): Community leaders began holiday shopping for the program.
2026 holiday season: Gifts will be delivered to more than 400 grandchildren.

Philanthropy Track Record

The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren holiday program at Sunbeam Family Services is now in its 26th annual year, placing this season's gift drive within a sustained local tradition. The 2026 effort continues that run with more than 400 grandchildren expected to receive gifts.

Families raising grandchildren in Oklahoma City who registered for the program will have gifts delivered this holiday season. Residents who want to support similar efforts can look to Sunbeam Family Services for how the program is run.

The takeaway

Local volunteers, including police officers, are stepping in to make sure grandchildren raised by grandparents receive holiday gifts. Community giving of this kind helps households on fixed incomes cover costs that can otherwise go unmet during the season.