It’s time to celebrate the incredible generosity Oklahoma's pork community displayed during the 2023 holiday season. Our board and staff want to extend deep thanks to each person who donated hams, pork products, time or funds during our recent Give-A-Ham Challenge.

Although we know not everyone publicly shares their Give-A-Ham involvement on social media, we can confirm more than 882 hams, 9,881 pounds of protein, $15,000 of financial support, and 50 volunteer hours were donated as part of Oklahoma's 2023 Give-A-Ham Challenge. Those totals mean thousands of Oklahomans enjoyed delicious pork meals in the past month because of our industry's heart for giving, and we have no doubt additional off-the-record donations took place in communities across Oklahoma.

Each year the challenge looks a little different, and for 2023 we are especially proud of the broad reach Give-A-Ham achieved impacting all areas of the state. Special free lunch events in Enid, Holdenville, Hennessey and Texhoma provided more than 1,000 free meals in pork-supporting communities. Additionally, large-scale donation projects within the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metros met critical needs in our state's population centers. Pairing all those events with the individual giving that occurred thanks to challenges being accepted by many of our members and supporters - we can say without question that the 2023 Give-A-Ham Challenge touched lives across Oklahoma.