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The Tulsa Fire Museum stands at an important moment in its history. After years of collecting stories, preserving artifacts, and celebrating the people who built Tulsa’s fire service, we are preparing to take the next step toward a fully developed museum experience. The Lighting the Way Campaign begins this journey. It is the first stage of a long-term effort to build new exhibits, create educational programs, and establish a place where visitors can experience the courage, dedication, and spirit of Tulsa’s firefighters.
Every museum begins with people who believe in the vision before it becomes reality. By contributing now, you become part of the story that future generations will look back on as the spark that started it all. Your support will help us grow from a collection of memories into a destination that honors service, inspires pride, and connects our community through shared history.
Lighting the Way - Be One of the First to Contribute
Every great effort begins with a few people who are willing to lead the way. The Torchbearers of the Tulsa Fire Museum are those first supporters who believe in what the Museum can become and choose to take that first step with us. A contribution of one thousand dollars ($1,000) places you among the Museum’s founding supporters for this next chapter. Torchbearers help ignite the future of the Museum and ensure that the stories, artifacts, and memories of Tulsa’s fire service continue to live on.
Torchbearers receive:
• The exclusive Torchbearer Pin
• An invitation to the Torchbearers Luncheon
• Name recognition on the Torchbearer Board and Promotional Material
(optional)
• Early access to future exhibit openings and events
The Torchbearer Benefits
More than a recognition level, becoming a Torchbearer means taking your place among the individuals who helped build the foundation for the Museum’s future. Your gift tells every visitor who walks through our doors that the legacy of Tulsa’s firefighters will never fade from memory.
Tulsa’s firefighters have always stood ready to serve. From the earliest hand-drawn hose carts to today’s modern (seemingly high-tech) equipment, every generation has carried the same calling: to protect life, property, and community. Their courage and sacrifice have shaped the spirit of this city.
The Tulsa Fire Museum exists to keep that spirit alive. Each artifact, photograph, and uniform tells a story of service and dedication. Together, they remind us of the people who built our fire department and the lessons they left behind. Your support helps preserve those stories and ensures they continue to be told. It allows us to protect fragile artifacts, design meaningful exhibits, and share the history of Tulsa’s fire service in ways that educate and inspire. This effort is about carrying those values forward and lighting the way for the next generation of firefighters, families, and citizens who will continue to serve this community with the same strength and heart.
Why This Matters
Every contribution helps the Tulsa Fire Museum move closer to its next chapter. The Museum’s future will be built by those who choose to take part in this beginning with us, and the Torchbearer level of one thousand dollars ($1,000) represents that first step in shaping what comes next. Here's how you can chip in:
How to Become a Torchbearer
Every great legacy begins with someone who chooses to act first. The Tulsa Fire Museum is ready to grow, and we are asking our community to help light the way. Your one thousand dollar Torchbearer contribution is a statement of belief in the value of service, history, and community. When you become a Torchbearer, you are helping create a lasting tribute to those who stood watch over this city and to the values that still define it today.
Now is the time to make history.
Be one of the first to light the torch that will guide the Tulsa Fire Museum’s future.
Tulsa Fire Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.