Which Ottawa County Organizations Can You Support?
One visit can introduce you to several organizations doing important work across the county. That makes the exhibit especially useful for anyone who wants to give locally but may not know which organizations are active—or where their help is most needed.
Last year’s participants included Animal Welfare & Adoption Agency, Be Smart Ottawa County, Charles Banks Wilson Foundation, Friends of the Coleman, Friends of the Miami Public Library, First United Methodist Church’s Wildside Wednesdays, Girl Scout Troop #21125, Har-Ber Village Museum, Hi Noon Business Women’s Club, Kind Like Kayla Shawn, Miami Animal Alliance, Miami Downtown Christmas Fund, Miami Kiwanis Club, Ottawa County 4-H, Ottawa County Arts & Humanities, Ottawa County Historical Society, Ottawa County Musicians Tribute Committee, PEO DR EJ and ROCMND.
The 2026 lineup may vary, but last year’s participants show the breadth of community involvement behind the Giving Trees.
Together, the trees make local giving more visible and personal. Visitors can discover a cause that speaks to them, then take the next step to support it.
How Can You Help?
The idea is simple: visit the museum, explore the Giving Trees, learn about the organizations represented and choose a cause that matters to you.
Visitors are invited to support the trees that speak to them—and they don’t have to choose just one. Each tree has a gift-wrapped present where visitors can place a cash donation, and a QR code provides another way to vote. Guests are welcome to support more than one participating organization as they make their way through the museum.
Whether you arrive already looking for a way to help or simply discover an organization while enjoying the exhibit, the Giving Trees make it easier to turn holiday goodwill into local action.
Can Local Organizations Get Involved?
Absolutely. The Giving Trees event gives local nonprofits and community organizations an opportunity to introduce their work to museum visitors during one of the most community-minded times of the year.
Interested organizations are welcome to take part. Each group provides its own tree and decorations and handles setup and tear-down. Setup can begin during the last week of October, and display locations throughout the museum are first come, first served—so groups hoping for a particular spot should arrive early.
To participate, call the museum at 918-542-5388 or contact Museum Director Jordan Boyd at 918-219-7442 or jboyd@dobsonmuseum.com.
Community Supporting Community
The Giving Trees feel especially at home at the Dobson Museum. The museum preserves the stories of the people and organizations that shaped Ottawa County; A Season of Giving shines a light on those helping shape the community today.
Now entering its fourth year, the Giving Trees have become a growing Dobson Museum tradition. Participation nearly doubled from about 11 trees in the first year to roughly 21–22 in each of the past two years. This year, the remodeled museum provides a fresh setting for the trees—and even more opportunity for visitors to discover organizations working throughout the community.
That is what makes the exhibit more than a collection of beautifully decorated trees. It is a snapshot of a community caring for its own—and an invitation to be part of it.
Plan Your Visit
Come for the holiday atmosphere. Leave knowing a little more about the organizations serving your neighbors—and perhaps new ways that you can give back.
A Season of Giving: The Giving Trees
November 3, 2026 – January 16, 2027
Dobson Museum & Home | Miami, Oklahoma
Tuesday–Saturday | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
