Oklahoma-based OnCue has been named a 2025 Oklahoma Journal Record Beacon Award recipient in the Philanthropic Impact category for its “pivotal role in establishing the OnCue Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Stillwater Medical Center,” according to a press release.
The award recognizes OnCue’s $1 million donation, along with an additional $200,000 raised through OnCue’s specialty cup program and matching event at the Stillwater Medical Foundation gala.
“The Beacon Award celebrates organizations that make a lasting impact in their community through charitable giving. OnCue’s recognition highlights its continued dedication to community health, family support and long-term investment in Oklahoma’s future. The OnCue NICU is more than a facility, it’s a symbol of what’s possible when business and community come together for a greater cause,” the release said.
The OnCue NICU officially opened in March 2025 and is reportedly the only Level II NICU in north-central Oklahoma. The 10-bed Level II facility provides specialized care for babies born at or after 32 weeks, helping families stay close to home during critical times.
“By adding more NICU beds, OnCue gets to play a small part in changing lives,” said Aufleger. “As a mom of three, I am so grateful for the opportunity to help shape a better future for babies and families — one that keeps them close to home,” said OnCue President Laura Aufleger, who serves on the Stillwater Medical Foundation Board.
OnCue said it will continue to support the NICU and gifts each family a “take me to OnCue” onesie when they graduate from the facility.
In other OnCue news, in December, the company opened its “largest travel center yet” in Oklahoma City. “The new store is part of OnCue’s ongoing expansion, which will see several additional locations open around the Oklahoma City metropolitan area through 2025,” OnCue said.
The new travel center features a “larger and more spacious layout designed to provide an enhanced customer experience.” The lot can service up to 24 vehicles in the front and seven in the back at the gas pumps.