Cupid Gives Back

At Cupid Intimates, we value the communities that host our facilities and serve as hometowns for many of our employees. We believe we have the responsibility to do what we can to be a good corporate citizen and give back to the local areas that have supported our operations over many years.

Here are some examples of our efforts, by location:

Blackwell, Oklahoma—Headquarters and Distribution Center

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we donated our own pandemic-planning supplies (240 N95 respirators and 160 medical gowns) to Alliance Health Ponca City (nearby Ponca City, Oklahoma’s hospital) for use by its staff when treating patients with COVID-19 and other ailments (2020)

Donated $10,000 to the Cancer Research Institute to encourage further research and development of cancer immunotherapy (2017)

Donated fabric to the Oklahoma Home and Community Education, Inc. to be used in sewing projects. The fabric was used to make handkerchief dolls for children receiving immunizations as well as headscarves for cancer patients. (2013)

Donated money to the Braman, Oklahoma Volunteer Fire Department to help it purchase at 1,250-gallon water tank for use on its Grass Fire Truck (2012)

Donated funds to help the non-profit Hospice of North Central Oklahoma to renovate its building (2012-2014)

Donated paper and school supplies to the teachers of Blackwell’s public schools (2011)

Donated 100,000 yards of fabric to the Oklahoma Family and Consumer Sciences Program (2009)

Spearheaded a community effort to raise money for software that allows teachers and parents to communicate about student academic progress and attendance (2006)

Donated money to the American Red Cross for recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina (2005)

Donated money for the creation of a community softball complex for the city of Blackwell (2004-2009)

Host and facilitate blood drives at our facility four times per year (2004-present)

Annually award two college scholarships to Blackwell High School seniors (2003-present)

Donated money and worked alongside the community to refurbish and re-open Blackwell’s community pool (2003)

Annually donate money, company facilities, time, and resources to the Blackwell-Tonkawa Relay for Life, an annual fundraiser for cancer research (1998-present)

Additionally, we donate a panty to every participant at the Relay for a themed “Southwest Cupid Panty Lap”
For the 2010-2011 fundraising year, the American Cancer Society recognized our Southwest Cupid Relay for Life team for having placed 15th (of 1,600 teams) in the state of Oklahoma for the amount of money raised. Given the small size of our surrounding communities, we’re very proud of this achievement.
For the 2011-2012 fundraising year, our Southwest Cupid Relay for Life team raised more money than it ever had raised in any previous year

Donated paint, supplies, and additional funds to the Blackwell Youth Center for renovations

Make annual donations to the Blackwell School Foundation’s “Bell Ringer” endowment which helps fund general school expenses and “Outstanding Teacher” grants (1989-present)

Donated money and spearheaded community efforts to keep Blackwell’s hospital operational (1980s)

We've also made financial contributions to the following Blackwell-area organizations:

Athletics:

Blackwell Maroons Baseball (for uniforms and equipment for the 7th and 8th grade community teams)
Blackwell Home Run Club (for supplies and equipment for high school baseball team)
Blackwell Middle School and High School Track Teams
Braman High School Athletics - Braman, Oklahoma
Blackwell Middle School and High School Cheerleading
Blackwell Quarterback Club (funds Blackwell 7th – 12th grade teams' out-of-town expenses)
Tonkawa Softball – Tonkawa, Oklahoma (for improvements to the high school softball field)
Blackwell Youth Bowling (for educational scholarships)
Blackwell Kindergarten – 12th Grade Wrestling Teams (for travel expenses and new equipment)
TNT All-Stars (for community cheerleading competition expenses and uniforms)
Blackwell Softball Association (men's community softball league)
Special Olympics - Oklahoma
Arkansas City High School Dance Line – Arkansas City, Kansas

Youth organizations and events:

Kay County 4-H Club – Kay County, Oklahoma
Blackwell Easter Egg Hunt
Christmas for Kids (provides presents for underprivileged children)
Blackwell Community Halloween Carnival
Braman Youth Association
Kay County Boy Scouts
Kay County United Way
Kay County Shrine Club

Community groups:

Blackwell Leadership (provides adult leadership training)
Boy's State (American Legion program that teaches youth about citizenship, leadership, and the operation of state government)
Blackwell Elks Lodge (for scholarships, and youth baseball and softball team expenses)
Ponca City Lions Club – Ponca City, Oklahoma
Billings Community Club -Billings, Oklahoma (for Future Farmers of America and 4-H activities)

Arts programs:

Blackwell High School Music Boosters
ReACT Theater Group (a community theater organization)
Oklahoma City Philharmonic (funding for a local performance)

School programs:

Tonkawa Education Foundation
Blackwell High School After-Prom Activities
Braman High School After-Prom Activities
Tonkawa High School After-Prom Activities
Blackwell High School Yearbook
Braman High School Yearbook

Healthcare:

Integris Hospital Foundation
Hospice of North Central Oklahoma
Via Christi Medical Center Heart Walk (presently the Ponca City Medical Center) - Ponca City, Oklahoma
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
American Heart Association

Masaya, Nicaragua—Manufacturing Facility

Donated scrubs to the local health center and hospital in Masaya (2022)

Replaced and improved health and environment facilities at the Andres Castro School in Nindiri, Nicaragua (2022)

Replaced and improved handwashing areas with a foot-activated sink
Donated barrels for water collection and garbage disposal
Donated alcohol hand sanitizer dispenser and trained students on how to use the dispenser
Donated masks for students and teachers’ use

Offered the local community a presentation on maintaining healthy finances (2022)

Provided COVID-19 prevention training to the students of the Andres Castro School in Nindiri (2022)

Donated food baskets and general supplies to a local nursing home (2019)

Donated a net for a soccer field at a local park in Nindiri (2013)

Donated paint to the Health Center of Masaya (2013)

Addressed the needs of the Andres Castro School and its 247 students in Nindiri (2012-2013)

Renovated the kitchen, restrooms, and dining area and added a storage room for the kitchen
Replaced old chalkboards with new whiteboards
Provided a scholarship for the school’s best student
Donated books to the school library and furniture to the school’s classrooms and offices
Facilitated teacher training for emergency preparedness and donated a first aid kit

Partnered with the mayor of Masaya, teachers, and parents of students to help address the needs of the Brothers of Japan School (2008-2010)

Cleaned and painted the interior and exterior walls
Replaced chalkboards and installed whiteboards
Installed landscaping and painted playground equipment
Installed a soccer field and water fountain
Coordinated book donations to stock the school’s library

Cleaned and painted the exterior walls of “El Portillio,” a school in Nindiri (2010)

Purchased equipment and uniforms for various youth and adult Nindiri community soccer, baseball, and basketball teams (2010)

Donated books to an elementary school in Nindiri (2010)

Davila Bolanos Health Center

Hospital Humberto Alvarado

Handwashing basin

Hand sanitizer dispenser

COVID-19 prevention training at Andres Castro School

Donation of food and supplies to local nursing home

Healthy finances seminar

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania—Design Studio

Annually hold a fundraiser for October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month in memory of our fomer sample-marker Carolyn Hribal, who passed away from breast cancer.

In 2021, we contributed $700 to cancer research through the entire Design Team contributing a gift basket to auction off.

Donated employee time to mentor college students in Pennsylvania

Annually hold a holiday raffle with the proceeds being donated to various charities chosen by our employees (past charities have included Susan G. Komen Foundation, Forgotten Felines, and the USO)

Matched our employee’s financial contributions that were made to the Northampton County SPCA (currently The Center for Animal Health and Welfare) with the money being used to buy food and supplies for animals (2007-2008)

Donated bras to the Susan G. Komen foundation

Donated money and provided facilities so that employees could participate in a “Christmas in July” initiate overseen by Operation Shoebox, an organization which sends care packages and letters to American troops deployed overseas