Trivia buffs, bingo fans and Thunder diehards can mix all three under one roof next week when the Oklahoma City Thunder Community Foundation hosts its Play For Good trivia and bingo night at the Jones Assembly. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on October 15, and it's built to raise money for the foundation's community initiatives around the state.
Tickets get guests complimentary food and beverages, a DJ, music and Thunder surprises woven throughout the evening, according to News 9. The night includes four rounds of bingo with prizes on the line, plus appearances from Rumble the Bison and other surprises. Attendees will also get a look at impact moments from past grantee winners, a reminder of where the money actually goes.
Prizes stretch well beyond bingo chips. Organizers say the lineup includes player-autographed items, Thunder merchandise, player-worn gear and framed pieces, along with a shot at winning a game experience to a Thunder game later this season.
Where the Money Actually Lands
Erin Oldfield, executive director of the Thunder Community Foundation, said all proceeds from ticket purchases support the foundation's broader mission, which centers on investing in youth and communities across Oklahoma. That mission has taken different forms this year alone. The foundation hosted its inaugural grant cohort in 2025 and put $100,000 back into the community, splitting $25,000 among four local nonprofits focused on helping young people, according to News 9's coverage of the foundation's Giving Tuesday push.
The foundation plans to support four more nonprofits in the coming season, continuing the grant model it started last year. Oldfield has described the effort plainly: “We're really excited to put one hundred thousand dollars back into the community,” she said, per the same report.
Play For Good is another fundraising vehicle for an organization that has used raffles and game-night auctions.
Play For Good is just the latest fundraising vehicle for an organization that has leaned on raffles and game-night auctions for years. In December, the foundation raffled off a Paycom Center suite, selling $5 tickets for a chance to watch the Thunder face the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 10 with 16 suite tickets, snacks and drinks on the line, as reported by the Journal Record. That same report noted the foundation has provided financial support for renovating facilities used by youth-serving organizations since 2009, though a separate News 9 account has traced similar court, facility and financial-support work back to 2008 — the two outlets don't agree on the exact starting year.
The foundation has also held auctions benefiting youth across Oklahoma.
Basketball courts remain one of the foundation's most visible legacies. The group recently celebrated the opening of a new community basketball court at Southern Woods Park in Stillwater, which it called its 32nd Thunder Community Court, according to KOKH FOX 25. An earlier Journal Record report put the count at 31 courts installed or refurbished across 17 Oklahoma counties. FOX 25 described the Stillwater project as part of the foundation's statewide mission to positively impact youth where they live and play.
Getting to Play For Good
For anyone looking to combine a casual night out with a charitable cause, Play For Good offers a low-stakes entry point — trivia, bingo, music and a mascot cameo, all funneling back into the foundation's youth and community work. The October 15 date at the Jones Assembly gives Oklahoma City residents a chance to see that mission in action before the Thunder's season heats up.
