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In celebration of our Foundations 25th anniversary, Grand opening of the Tom & Marye Kate Aldridge Building, and the 90th Birthday of our Chairman Emeritus!
Please enjoy our photo gallery
2025 IN A FLASH
Cavett Kids Beach Bash 2025!
The Aldridge Foundation is honored to help sponsor this annual camp for such a great organization! The campers this year got to enjoy everything from riding jet skis, going on a dolphin cruise, and enjoying a shrimp boil hosted by the Aldridge foundation. Board member Katie Aldridge Fein attended this year's shrimp boil and got to talk with campers and listen to their stories.
It's always an honor to be a part of these children's lives.
It's always an honor to be a part of these children's lives.
Raider Games 2025
The Aldridge Foundation proudly sponsored the 2025 Raider Games in Navarre, Florida! This incredible event, organized by the ESE department at Navarre High School, brought together all the ESE programs from Santa Rosa County Schools. Various clubs and sports teams at Navarre High created engaging games and activities for students to enjoy. We are grateful for the opportunity to support such a meaningful event!
2025 Price College of Business Scholarships
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to present the 2024-2025 Tom & Marye Kate Aldridge Business Scholarship and Robert Aldridge Armed Forces Scholarship recipients. Congratulations to Aiden Dodd, Jillienne Connell, and Tobias Sapp!
Take Stock in Children 24-25
We are proud to present our 2024-2025 Take Stock in Children Scholars from Navarre High, Gulf Breeze High, and Woodlawn Middle School. We wish you the best of luck with your future scholarly endeavors!
The Aldridge Foundation proudly presents our annual donation to the University of Central Oklahoma, with the check being presented by our Chairman, Tom Aldridge.
We are also thrilled to congratulate our Chairman, Tom Aldridge, on being recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus by the University of Central Oklahoma!
Pictured from right to left:
Mary Matlock, Assistant Vice President of Advancement
Allen Haag, Director of Development, College of Fine Arts and Design
Dr. Debra Traywick, Department Chair, Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies
Erin Ta, Senior Director of Development, College of Education and Professional Studies
Allen Wright, UCO Foundation President and VP for Advancement
We are also thrilled to congratulate our Chairman, Tom Aldridge, on being recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus by the University of Central Oklahoma!
Pictured from right to left:
Mary Matlock, Assistant Vice President of Advancement
Allen Haag, Director of Development, College of Fine Arts and Design
Dr. Debra Traywick, Department Chair, Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies
Erin Ta, Senior Director of Development, College of Education and Professional Studies
Allen Wright, UCO Foundation President and VP for Advancement
Mary Leboeuf a junior in the College of Fine Arts is the 2025-26 recipient of the Robert Aldridge Armed Forces Scholarship at the University of Central Oklahoma. Pictured left to right Melissa Aldridge, Mary Lebouef, and Tom Aldridge. Mary wishes to become an art teacher.
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to present the scholars from the UCO College of Education and Professional Studies.
Chairman Tom Aldridge and Mrs. Melissa Aldridge presented the Dr. Homer Coker Scholarship to Kole Carlson and Dylan Brown.
Chairman Tom Aldridge and Mrs. Melissa Aldridge presented the Dr. Homer Coker Scholarship to Kole Carlson and Dylan Brown.
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to present the scholars from the UCO College of Education and Professional Studies.
Chairman Tom Aldridge presented the Tom & Marye Kate Aldridge Special Education Scholarship to Collin Van Over.
Chairman Tom Aldridge presented the Tom & Marye Kate Aldridge Special Education Scholarship to Collin Van Over.
2024 IN A FLASH
Cavett Kids Beach Bash 2024
The Aldridge Foundation hosted the Cavett Kids shrimp boil during Beach Bash 2024. The Cavett Kids shared inspirational stories of personal resilience and courage, emphasizing that their illness does not define them. Chairman Tom Aldridge, accompanied by his wife Melissa, and Board member Randy Sansom, with his wife Loretta, were privileged guests at the event.
Imagination Library
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to partner with Grove Rotary to provide high quality age-appropriate books to registered children from birth to age 5 in Delaware County, Oklahoma. Our 2024 grant award of $1,000 will help these children receive their very own books free of charge each month delivered right to their homes. We are proud to support their mission to advance literacy for children!
Raider Games 2024
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to sponsor the Raider Games out of Navarre, Florida. Raider Games is an amazing field day event held by high school students and staff for special needs students in Santa Rosa County.
OK Kids Korral
A project of The Toby Keith Foundation. Lets raise a red cup to 10 years! So grateful to be a part of such a wonderful program!
2023 IN A FLASH
Homer Coker Scholarship 2023
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to present the 2023 Home Coker Scholarship to Kobi Gomez and Talon Rupp Physical Educators from UCO. This scholarship was presented by Chairman Tom Aldridge & Home Coker.
The Kids Korral
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to partner with Bob Stoops HBC Champions Foundation to help create the perfect workout room for The Toby Keith Foundations OK Kids Korral.
Cavett Kids 2023
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to present the 2023 Cavett Kids Foundations Beach Camp! What a wonderful opportunity for a wonderful organization!
2022-2023 Tom & Marye Kate Aldridge Business Scholarship and Robert Aldridge Armed Forces Scholarship recipients
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to present the 2022-2023 Tom & Marye Kate Aldridge Business Scholarship and Robert Aldridge Armed Forces Scholarship recipients. Congratulations to Blakeley Huskey, Enrique Meza Soto, and Jase Iker.
2022 IN A FLASH
OCU Foundation
The University of Central Oklahoma Foundation accepted their 2022-2023 grant from the Tom & Marye Kate Aldridge Trust.
We would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Coker for his years of dedication to higher education. We are proud to sponsor a scholarship in his name as he embodies the character of both mentor and teacher.
Pictured: Brenda Knott, Dr. Homer Coker, Tom Aldridge, and Art Cotton.
We would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Coker for his years of dedication to higher education. We are proud to sponsor a scholarship in his name as he embodies the character of both mentor and teacher.
Pictured: Brenda Knott, Dr. Homer Coker, Tom Aldridge, and Art Cotton.
Cavett Kids Foundation
The TMKA Trust is proud to partner with the Cavett Kids Foundation and sponsor the 2022 Beach Bash.
20 teens will have the opportunity to kick off the summer at a luxurious beach house on the shores of Pensacola Beach, FL. In addition to spending time on the beach, other activities may include snorkeling, parasailing, dolphin tours, and aquarium visits.
20 teens will have the opportunity to kick off the summer at a luxurious beach house on the shores of Pensacola Beach, FL. In addition to spending time on the beach, other activities may include snorkeling, parasailing, dolphin tours, and aquarium visits.
Oklahoma College of business
The Tom & Marye Kate Aldridge Trust is proud to present our 2022/23 grant to the University of Oklahoma Price College of Business. Accepting the check from Tom and Jake Aldridge is Executive Director of Advancement Jared McDuffey.
Take Stock in Children
The Tom & Marye Kate Aldridge Trust is proud to present the 2022-2023 Take Stock in Children grant to Student Services Coordinator Monica Turner!
The beautiful artwork in the background was created by the late Donna Faye Coble, a local watercolor artist and family friend.
The beautiful artwork in the background was created by the late Donna Faye Coble, a local watercolor artist and family friend.
The Aldridge family would like to thank the these families for their generous donations to the Robert S Aldridge Armed forces scholars at the University of Central Oklahoma.
The Bowen family, The Brown Family, The Boskovich family, The Devine family, The Long family
These donations will be distributed to our 2022 scholars in addition to the funds provided by the TMKA Trust.
The Bowen family, The Brown Family, The Boskovich family, The Devine family, The Long family
These donations will be distributed to our 2022 scholars in addition to the funds provided by the TMKA Trust.
We know that dad would have loved to meet these bright young men and women. UCO payed special tribute to dad and his legacy at the Presidential Partners luncheon in April of this year.
TMKA Chairman Tom Aldridge and Founder Father Paul Zahler celebrate the blessing of Camp Benedictine with Home Integration, Inc. friends and staff. The new camp located in Mcloud, Oklahoma will open 45 acres of land to be used to improve the quality of life of children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Bulldog Games 2022
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to sponsor the 2022 Bulldog Games in Navarre Florida.
2021 IN A FLASH
Take Stock in Children 2021
Vice Chairman Tom Aldridge and Trustee Randy Sansom attended the 2021Take Stock in Children Senior recognition banquet. Congratulations to the 16 seniors!
Cavett kids 2021
Join us in thanking The Aldridge Foundation for their continued support of Cavett Kids! Their support helped not only create Beach Bash but continues to help make it happen every year!! THANK YOU for investing in a place “where illness does not define the child.”
2020 IN A FLASH
Bun's Christmas Gift
The recipient of the first ever "Bun's Christmas gift" was the Atlanta Community Food Bank, which could not be more appropriate, because Bun loved to feed everyone! Pictured is our Chairman Bob Aldridge and board member Parris Nicholson presenting a check to the Atlanta Community Food Bank
Lone Oak Library
Board Member Mickie Smith presenting a $10,000 grant check to Susan Bishop the director of the Lone Oak public Library!
Cobb County Special Olympics
Board member Parris Nicholson, her husband Richard Nichilolson, and chairman Bob Aldridge presenting Parris's allocated funds to the Cobb County Special Olympics! Richard also went above and beyond and coached multiple events for the games!
Business Information Technology Restricted Scholarship Awards
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to present the recipients of the 2019-2020 Robert Aldridge Business Information Technology Scholarship at Rogers State University. Congratulations to Daniel Ali, James Bowker, Francisco Serrano, and Chester Taylor!
Armed Forces/National Guard Restricted Scholarship Awards
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to present the 2019-2020 Robert Aldridge Armed Forces/National Guard Scholars! Congratulations 2LT Rhett Ables and SPC Joshua Eldridge!
Take Stock in Children
Santa Rosa County Educational Foundation's Take Stock in Children director Anji Brown excepts a check from the Aldridge Foundation. The grant will sponsor a young man or woman in our area with a college scholarship.
Lone Oak Elementary
The Aldridge Foundation and Board Member Mickie Smith are granting $1000 to the Lone Oak Elementary special needs class, 1st-5th grade, to purchase equipment for their reading center in the classroom.
Left to right is Principal Beth Luhn, Paraprofessional Abby Samples, Mickie Aldridge Smith, Teacher Danielle Garcia, Asst. Principal Lisa Brannon.
Left to right is Principal Beth Luhn, Paraprofessional Abby Samples, Mickie Aldridge Smith, Teacher Danielle Garcia, Asst. Principal Lisa Brannon.
2019 IN A FLASH
Blue Wahoos with the Cavett Kids
Blue Wahoo's game was a blast with the Cavett Kids! The Aldridge Foundation is thankful for our sponsors who help us make the Beach Camp 2019 the best it can be for these campers!
Gulf Breeze Elementary Mother's Day Program
Gulf Breeze Elementary music department hosted a mother’s day tea for the moms of the kindergarten boys and girls. Refreshments were served and the moms were entertained by a musical number sung by their children. The Aldridge foundation sponsored the event which was a huge success.
2019 Sports Ability Games
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to present the participants from the 2019 Sports Ability Games. We are glad to be able to sponsor such a wonderful program in Gulf Breeze, Florida.
Cobb County Special Olympics
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to present a $1,000 grant to the Cobb County Special Olympics. Pictured is Parris Nicholson of the Aldridge Foundation and Judi & Tom O'Conner with the Special Olympics of Cobb County.
Cavett Kids Foundation
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to present a $10,000 grant to the Cavett Kids Foundation for their annual beach camp. Pictured are Bob, Jake, and Tom of the Aldridge Foundation and Ashley, Hannah, and Neil of the Cavett Kids Foundation.
Armed Forces & National Guard Scholars
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to present the 2019 Robert Aldridge Armed Forces/National Guard Scholars! Congratulations SPC Rhett Ables, SPC Joshua Eldridge, and SPC Trey Weiesnbach.
Lone Oak Library
The Aldridge foundation is honored to present our annual donation of $10,000 to the Lone Oak Public Library. The check was presented by Mickie Aldridge Smith. We are so happy that we are able to make this donation every year!
Robert Aldridge Business Information Technology Scholarship
The Aldridge Foundation is proud to present the recipients of the 2019 Robert Aldridge Business Information Technology Scholarship at Rogers State University. Congratulations to Chester Taylor, James Bowker, Jose Garcia, and Elena Kolosha!
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