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Paycom's Chad Richison and wife Charis lead efforts to transform Oklahoma communities
Alex Rivers, May 21, 2025

Paycom's Chad Richison and his wife are dedicated to improving lives across Oklahoma through strategic giving and community support.

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Free Press OKC 
Erika Vasquez named 2025 OKCPS District Teacher of the Year at Stars of Education event
Staff, May 19, 2025

Erika Vasquez was named the 2025 Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) District Teacher of the Year during the Stars of Education event on May 8, an annual celebration hosted by the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation in partnership with OKCPS.  The Richison Family Foundation was a platinum sponsor for the event.

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The Oklahoman
College wrestling gets a boost from new $1 million National Duals Invitational
Jenni Carlson, January 21, 20205

Chad Richison is launching a first-of-its-kind college wrestling event in his home state. The inaugural National Duals Invitational, sponsored by Richison’s Paycom, will be held Nov. 15-16 at Tulsa’s BOK Center with a total purse of more than $1 million.
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The Sports Bank
Tuttle Public Schools Dedicates Richison Family Stadium 
Jonathan Roussel, November 25, 2024

The school honored the Richison Family Foundation and Tuttle alumnus Chad Richison—Paycom founder, CEO and chairman, during a halftime ceremony to highlight the stadium renovation project.

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The Oklahoman
Self-made billionaire Chad Richison is tied to Tuttle and his small-town roots. Here's why.
Jenni Carlson, November 15, 2024

Richison has his fingerprints on several sports venues in our state. But for Richison, no venue is closer to his heart than the football stadium in Tuttle.
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The Journal Record
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On the Town: OKCPS Foundation celebrates 40th anniversary
Lillie-Beth Brinkman, October 29, 2024

The Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation celebrated its 40th anniversary and inducted new honorees into the prestigious Wall of Fame. Champion partners include the Richison Family Foundation.

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News 9
One Year of Hope: The Impact Of The American Cancer Society Chad Richison Hope Lodge
Mike Glover, August 7, 2024
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The American Cancer Society Chad Richison Hope Lodge opened its doors one year ago, and to say that they have made a huge difference would be an understatement. “It’s more than just a place to stay, it’s a place to call home and a place to feel safe,” said cancer patient Dr. Krista Ratliff.
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The Oklahoman 
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Oklahomans deserve quality lodging during cancer treatment. ACS provides just that.
Lesa Foster, August 6, 2024

The Chad Richison Hope Lodge offers 34 suites to guests and family members, completely free of charge as well as free rides to access treatment.

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The Oklahoman
Construction of Hope Lodge for cancer patients to start this fall with $5 million gift
Steve Lackmeyer, August 20, 2020

Construction is set to start this fall on an American Cancer Society Chad Richison Hope Lodge that will provide free lodging to cancer patients traveling to Oklahoma City for treatment.
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KOCO News 5
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Paycom CEO donates $1M to Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum

KOCO Staff, June 9, 2020

The Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation announced Tuesday that it received a $1 million personal donation from Paycom founder and CEO Chad Richison.

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The Oklahoman
OETA receives $1 million donation from Paycom founder through Richison Family Foundation
Brandi McDonnell, May 19, 2020

The donation is to benefit the mission of The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority, which is to provide essential educational content and services that inform, inspire and connect Oklahomans to ideas and information that enrich their quality of life, according to a news release.


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The Oklahoman
Richison Family Foundation donates $100,000 to local charter school
Joe Mussatto, April 9, 2020

Paycom founder and CEO Chad Richison, through the Richison Family Foundation, has given a $100,000 gift to Stanley Hupfeld Academy. The donation, announced Thursday by Integris, will provide Chromebooks to students to assist with online learning. It will also establish a food pantry for students and their families during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 


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Meals on Wheels
$150,00 Donation from Chad Richison
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@bmanning33, April 3, 2020


We are excited to announce a donation from Chad Richison through the Richison Family Foundation for a generous gift of $150,000 to Meals on Wheels Oklahoma City to provide more than 20,000 meals to homebound seniors in need over the next eight weeks. In the two weeks since shelter in place has been issued, Meals on Wheels now delivers 500 additional weekly meals due to increased individual demand for services and the closure of many meal delivery programs due to COVID-19 concerns.
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The Oklahoman
Richisons Give Again
Ken Raymond, April 3, 2020

​The Richison Family Foundation has donated $200,000 to help the Homeless Alliance provide food and hygiene supplies to the homeless in Oklahoma City.

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Oklahoma News 4
Oklahoma City Non-Profit receives $200,000 to help homeless during Coronavirus 
Hicham Raache, April 1,2020


The Homeless Alliance in Oklahoma City received $200,000 to safely provide homeless community members the supplies they need to feed and protect themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Richison Family Foundation, established by Paycom founder Chad Richison, made the donation to the Homeless Alliance to help the nonprofit safely provide food and hygiene supplies to homeless residents while also allowing for social distancing, according to a Homeless Alliance news release.
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Tulsa News 2
Richison Family Foundation Donates $1M to the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma

April 3, 2020

The Richison Family Foundation, established by Paycom’s founder and CEO, Chad Richison, made the donation that will provide nearly 25,000 emergency food boxes a month through June, according to a statement released by Community Food Bank officials.


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Fox 25
Edmond Mobile Meals receives $100,000 donation from Paycom Founder
Destiny Washington, March 27, 2020

A $100,000 donation from Paycom’s founder and CEO, Chad Richison, will help Edmond Mobile Meals meet the increasing demand to feed the elderly safely. The donation will provide meals for more than 200 home bound seniors. This is the single largest donation ever given to the organization.
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The Oklahoman
Regional Food Back receives $2 million donation pledge 
Dale Denwalt, March 23, 2020


As food-based community service organizations are struck by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, supporters are stepping up to give generously. For example, Paycom founder and CEO Chad Richison pledged $2 million to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.



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