ANNUAL REPORT 2024-2025
2024-2025BOARDOFDIRECTORS
EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE:
EmilyHoleva BoardPresident CommunityVolunteer
MorrisWilliams PresidentElect CityofMidland
KarmenBryant DonorRelationsChair CommunityVolunteer
MalcolmKintzing Treasurer HenryResources
GretchenBakke CommunityEngagementChair(2024) CommunityVolunteer
LIFETIMEBOARDMEMBERS:
K.MichaelConaway FormerUSCongressman
†JamesC.Henry HenryResources,LLC
TevisHerd MandaResources
DennisJohnson SummitPetroleum
BOARDMEMBERS:
Dr.KitBredimus MidlandMemorialHospital
AmandaDay ConocoPhillips
SoeliErazo 2-1-1
Dr.StephanieHoward MidlandISD
SarahJudge Cotton,Bledsoe,Tighe,&Dawson
Dr.DamonKennedy MidlandCollege
ChristineSchwartz Navarrete&SchwartzLawFirm
MargaretPurvis PurvisOperatingCompany
CharlesA.Spence CommunityVolunteer
UNITED WAY OF MIDLAND STAFF:
SarinaBanuelos CommunityEngagementCoordinator
MellessaBrenem CommunityNavigatorSpecialist
MeganDavis DirectorofMarketing/SpecialEvents
CandiceEscamilla DonorRelationsSpecialist
Dr.MichelleEvans DirectorofCommunityEngagement
KariHennagin President&CEO
CrystalTarango DirectorofFinance
JDonWallace DirectorofDonorRelations
COMMUNITYPARTNERSINACTION
SENIOR LIFE MIDLAND
Senior Companion Program
Forthepastnineyears,Earnestine hasbeenasteadyand compassionatepresenceinthelife ofMr.Barber,anelderlymanwhois blindandlivesalonewithlittle familysupportnearby.Throughthe SeniorCompanionProgram,what beganasavolunteerassignment quicklyevolvedintosomething muchdeeper agenuine,lifechangingfriendship.
Atfirst,Earnestineprovided essential,practicalsupport.She accompaniedMr.Barbertomedical appointments,helpedwithgrocery shopping,andranerrands,tasks thathadbecomedauntingand overwhelmingforhimtomanage alone.Overtime,theseregular outingsbecamemorethanroutine, theybecamemomentsof connection.Whatoncefeltlike choresbecameopportunitiesfor laughterandreflection.
Earnestinedidn’tjusthelpMr. Barberlivemoreindependently shehelpedrestorehissenseof hopeandconfidence.Shebecam aconfidant,asourceof encouragement,and,inMr.Barb words,“abeaconoflight”during someofhismostisolatedyears.
OPPORTUNITY TRIBE Fun Clubs
Camwasjusta5thgraderwhen OpportunityTribe’sFunClubsfirst aunchedeightyearsago Atthe ime,hisprincipalrecognizedboth hisstruggleswithreadingandhis untappedpotential,andinvitedhim ojointheprogram Through engagingliteracyactivities, mentorship,andasupportive environment,Cambegantogain confidence notjustinreading,but inhimself Moreimportantly,he foundasenseofbelonging
Fastforwardto2024:Camhas graduatedfromhighschoolandis nowthrivingasascholarship studentatUTPB,fullyembracing campuslife Reflectingonhis journeyduringagraduation interview,Camshared,“Iwouldn't sayIwasreallylookingforafamily, butIgainedone Noonewould everimaginethatsomethingyou're badat,likereading,couldbring somethingsoglorious!”
ForCam,FunClubmarkedthestart ofalifelongconnectionwithhis OpportunityTribefamily.That connectioncamefullcirclelast summerwhenhereturnedasan intern,eagertogivebackand inspirethenextgeneration.
MIDLAND CHILDREN’S REHABILITATION CENTER
Equine/Hippotherpy Program
Justsixmonthsago,athree-year-old boydiagnosedwithAutism SpectrumDisorder(ASD)began receivingservicesatMCRC.He initiallystruggledwithsocial interaction,transitions,andoverall engagementinactivities. Everythingbegantochangewhen hisOccupationalTherapist introducedHippotherapyintohis treatmentplan.Injusttwomonths, thetransformationwasremarkable. Transitionsthatoncecausedstress becamesmoothandseamless Oncewithdrawn,hebeganchatting eagerlywithstaffandsidewalkers, arrivingexcitedandreadyto participateineverysession.His physicalprogresswasjustas impressive hisbalanceandcore strengthimprovedsignificantly, allowinghimtotoleraterear-facing andside-sittingpositionsonthe horse,somethinghecouldn’t managebefore.
Perhapsmostheartwarmingisthe emotionalgrowth.Hismomhas beenoverjoyedtoseeherson’s confidenceflourishJustthisweek, heproudlytoldhisOT,“Ican’twait toridemyhorse!”
A2-GENVISIONFORMIDLAND:
Familiescreatealegacyofsuccessandeconomicprosperitythatpasses fromonegenerationtothenext.
Our2-Gen-PathwaysforFamiliesmissionfocusesonfamilies havingaccesstoprogramsandservicesthatsupporttheneedsofall generations.Ourgoalsinclude:
EducationSuccess:Familiesachieveeducational successthroughhigh-qualityeducationforchildren ages0-17andadulteducation/jobtrainingleading tothepotentialofemploymentwithfamilysustainingwages
Social,Health,andWell-Being:Familiesare mentallyandphysicallyhealthyandhavethe knowledgeneededtoaccessresourcesand servicesthathelpmeettheirgoals.
WorkforceDevelopment:Familiesattainfinancial securitythroughrobustfinancialeducation, workforce/careerexposureandincreasedeconomic assets.
HOW 2-GEN WORKS: HOW 2-GEN WORKS:
2 GEN STAKEHOLDER & CLIENT ENGAGEMENT:
Webringpartnersandfamiliestogetherthrough:
2-GenStakeholderCoalition:Serviceprovidersmeetregularlytoalignefforts,mapservices,share resources,grantwritingtraining,andbringingtogethervoicesfromnonprofits,healthcare,schools,and more.
Parent/ClientFocusGroups:Familiessharetheirlivedexperiencesandneeds guidingstrategy, identifyinggaps,andsparkingopendialogueaboutIn-schoolandout-of-schoolneeds,Mentalhealth resources,andnavigatingavailableservices
Thesemeetingsfostercollaborationamongorganizationsthatdon’toftenconnectandensurefamily voicesareheardandvalued.The2024impactnumbersbelowshowmeaningfulprogress,andmost importantly,realfamiliesgainingrealopportunities.
EducationSuccess: ChildrenServed:3,432 FamiliesServed:4,993
Parents/ClientsServed:3,201
Social,Health&Well-Being: ChildrenServed:6,559 FamiliesServed:8,854
Parents/ClientsServed:7,359
2024TotalImpact: ChildrenServed:9,991 FamiliesServed:13,847
Parents/ClientsServed:10,560
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES:
CommunityInitiativesareajointeffortbetweenUnitedWayofMidlandandothercommunity partnersthataddressanidentifiedneedinMidland: keepschildrenengagedandreadingduringthe summer,topreventsummerreadingloss.Inthesummerof2024,the UnitedWayofMidlandcollaboratedwiththeBoysandGirlsClubof Midland,CasaDeAmigos,andOpportunityTribe-FunAcademy
CLUB READ
2024Outcomes:
2,541newbookswereorderedanddeliveredto282children participatinginthesummerreadingprograms.
4,022hoursofreadingwasloggedforthesummer.
90%oftheyouthwhocompletedthepreandpost-test assessmentmaintainedorimprovedtheirgrade-levelreading scores.
69volunteerssupportedtheinitiative
PROJECT BLUEPRINT - PREPARING TODAY, LEADING TOMORROW
UnitedWayofMidland’sProjectBlueprintisapremierboardleadershipprogram dedicatedtofosteringexcellenceandinclusioninnonprofitgovernance.The programensuresthatMidland’snonprofitsectorreflectsthediversevoicesand talentsofourcommunity.
Thisyear’scohortbenefitedfromexpert-ledsessions,hands-onmentorship,and meaningfulengagementwithlocalnonprofits.Scholarsalsogainedfirsthand leadershipexperiencethroughvisitstotheMidlandCityCouncil,MISDSchoolBoard, andMidlandCountyCommissionersCourt.Theprogramculminatedinthe3rd AnnualBoardFair,wherescholarsconnectedwith13organizationsforpotential boardservice,followedbyagraduationceremonyhonoringtheirachievements
Withover20hoursofspecializedtrainingandthesupportofdedicatedmentors,our graduatesarenowpreparedtostepintoleadershiprolesanddrivelasting communityimpact.
2024Successes:
ANONLINENAVIGATIONSYSTEMTHATCANCONNECTORGANIZATIONSTO ADDRESSTHEPERMIANBASIN'SSOCIAL,HEALTH,ANDEDUCATIONALNEEDS.
Communityusershaveincreasedfrom4,898to6,159in2024
Top6ReferralTypeSearchesincluded:Helptopayforhousingorutilities,helptofind housing,informationaboutfoodpantries,andtheneedforemergencyfoodortemporary shelter
989connectionsweremadewithlocalagencies
TotalUsers:6,159andTotalSearches:6,699
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND AGENCIES FIND PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM MEET THEIR NEEDS.
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YOURDOLLARSATWORK
BasinDreamCenterforOrphans
TransitionalHousing
Boys&GirlsClubofthePermianBasin
AfterSchool&SummerProgramming
StartEachDayAHealthyWay
TriplePlayEveryDay
YouthRecreationalSports
BynumSchool
JobTraining&WorkplacePlacement
ParentingforSuccess
CasadeAmigos
2Gen:Youth,Adult,&FamilyLiteracy
AcrossTheLifeCourse
CentersforChildrenandFamilies
ClinicalCounseling
KidsFirst
CommunitiesinSchoolsofthePermianBasin
CISMidland
ProjectAthena
XYZone
FriendshipHouse
FriendshipHouse
GirlScoutsoftheDesertSouthwest
GirlScoutLeadershipExperience
HospiceofMidland-RaysofHopeChildren’sGriefCenter
RaysofHopeWellnessOutreach
MidlandChildren'sRehabilitationCenter
HippotherapyProgram
MidlandRapeCrisisandChildren'sAdvocacyCenter Children'sAdvocacyProgram
Therapy
MissionCenterAdultDayService NutritionalSupportandWell-Being NutritionalServices
OpportunityTribe FUNAcademy FUNClubs
MentoringGroups
SafePlaceofthePermianBasin
DynamicsofFamilyViolence&ImpactonChildren EmergencyShelter
SamaritanCounselingCenterofWestTexas MentalHealthCounseling&PsychiatricCare
SeniorLifeMidland
FosterGrandparentProgram MealsonWheels
SeniorCompanionProgram
SHARE
Respite:FamilySupportProgram
TheSalvationArmy
RedShieldComprehensive/EmergencyShelter RestorationandRehousing
TheSpringboardCenter
SoberLivingTransitionalHousing YMCA
Children'sLearningCenter 2-GEN:
$259,106
EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAMS FUNDING
UnitedWayofMidlanddistributedfundsappropriatedbyCongresstohelpexpandthecapacityof foodandshelterprogramsinhigh-needareasaroundthecountry.MidlandCountywasgranted fundsundertheNationalEmergencyFoodandShelterProgram(EFSP)throughtheDepartmentof HomelandSecurity.Phase41National-$64,274andPhase41State-$15,000wasdistributedtosix MidlandCountyagencies.
13,271CLIENTSWERESERVEDTHROUGHTHISFUNDING,INCLUDING126,830TOTALMEALS&4,228DISTRIBUTEDFOODBASKETS.
Boys&GirlsClubofMidland
EmergencyFood&ShelterProgram
CasaDeAmigos
EmergencyFood&ShelterProgram
FaithTempleOutreachMinistry,Inc.
FaithKitchenFoodPantry
SeniorLifeMidland OneDayataTimeProgram
TheSalvationArmy EmergencyFood&ShelterProgram
WestTexasFoodBank FoodforMidlandCounty
2024 INNOVATIVE GRANTS FOR 17 PROGRAMS:
$107,000
TheInnovativeGrantsarefornew/expandedprogramsorone-timeprojectsupto$15,000 thataddresshealth,education,orself-sufficiency.In2024,UnitedWayofMidlandinvested $107,000in17nonprofithealthandhumanserviceprogramstoaddressidentifiedpressing needsinMidland.
BoysandGirlsClubofMidland
After-SchoolandSummerProgramming
BynumSchool
PhysicalTherapy:WheelchairSwing
CasaDeAmigos
VITATaxPrepandFinancialLiteracyExpansion
ChurchonWheels,Inc.
ProvideMealstotheUnderprivileged
HighSkyChildren'sRanch
CommunityCounselingCenter
JubileeCenterofMidland FoodDistributionProgram
LangtryVillage
LangtryVillage
MidlandStorytellingFestival StoryLab
ProsperityEmploymentOutreach
ProsperityMobileCareerandClothingTrailer
ReflectionMinistriesofTexas EmpoweringtheVillage,ReflectionAcademy
SamaritanCenter,Inc.
ElectronicHealthRecordsSystem
SeniorLifeMidland EmergencyFund
TheSalvationArmyofMidland RestorationandRehousing
ThrivingUnited,Inc. Thrive!TeenProgram
WeAreNotForgotten WeAreNotForgottenVeteranProgram
WestTexasFoodBank MidlandFoodFarmacy
YMCAofMidland Children'sLearningCenterExpansion
BUSTIN'CLAYFORUNITEDWAY
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The22ndAnnualBustin'ClayforUnitedWaytookplaceFriday,August16thatJake'sClays.The eventwouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutthesupportfromExxonMobilasourpresenting sponsor,andthemanysponsorsandparticipantsthatattended.Thiseventhasgrowntobe thelargestfundraiserforUnitedWayofMidlandandkickedoffour2024AnnualCampaign. BecauseofYOU,wewereabletoraise$250,000!
PremierSponsors:
LibertyEnergy
MRCGlobal
PlatinumSponsors:
BradyWelding&MachineShop
BuffaloOilfieldServices
Cameron ChampionX
CuddEnergyServices
JetSpecialty
KyvekEnergyServices,Inc
NOV
NTACTOperations
ProPetro
SoonerPipe
WildcatOilTools
GoldSponsors: AlexanderLift
FlowZone
PatriotPremiumThreading
RoadrunnerTrucking
SaulsburyIndustries
WarBonnet
SilverSponsors: AdvancedStimulation
Technologies
Alpha&OmegaCS&CInc
HarmacEnergy
KenneyBuildingProducts
MakoLift
S&SFishingandRental
BronzeSponsors:
CTSI
EcoVapor
GladiatorEnergy
IdealCompletions
LegacyDirectionalDrilling
PremiumOilfieldTechnologies
QualityRentalTools
In-KindSponsors:
CoastalChemical
DynastyWirelineServices
GruntOilfieldServices
POWEROFTHEPURSE
The9thAnnualPowerofthePursefundraiserwasahugesuccess,raisingover$92,000for UnitedWayofMidland's2024InnovativeGrants!Theeventfeatured:8roundsofbingotowin designerhandbags,shopping,LouisVuittonpurseraffle,andmore!Aspecialcongratulations toDeborahMarkley,honoredwiththe2024Women'sUnitedAward.Thiseventwouldnot havebeenpossiblewithoutoursponsors,underwriters,in-kinddonorsandparticipants.
RachelBox
HannahBritt
PlatinumSponsors:
BryantFamilyFoundation
MaryB Kennedy
MediaSponsor:
PowerofthePurseCommittee:
MeganDavis
AngelaJoiner
EventPhotographer:
GabrielaOrtega
BryanRiggs
PaigeVickery
JosieWatson
SilverSponsors: In-KindSponsors:
BuffCitySoap
E3Farms
EliteFamilyPractice
ElizabethBryanRiggs
HausofApples HEB
HomemadeWines
Hops&Bubbles
KendraScott
Underwriters: ElizabethBryanRiggs
MaribeaCraftChocolate Pinkie’s
SchwartzBoys
TOCQUEVILLESOCIETY
MembershipintheTocquevilleSocietyisgrantedtoindividualsandfoundationswhocontributeatleast$10,000 annuallytoUnitedWay TheTocquevilleSocietyofMidlandwasfoundedin1988with15chartermembers
In2024,theTocquevilleSocietyofMidlandhad19members.Together,thesefoundationsandindividuals contributedover$273,000tothe2024AnnualCampaign.Thankyoutothesephilanthropicleaderswhoinvestedin theUnitedWayofMidland’sworkinourcommunity.
2024TOCQUEVILLESOCIETYOFMIDLAND
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JavaidandVickyAnwar
DaleandRitaBrown
JackandFrancesBrownFund
BillyandKarmenHendrixBryant
MaryLouCassidy
ChaparralFoundation
JohnandMaurineCoxFoundation
WilliamandMaryAnneDingus
PaulaHenry
DeborahMarkley&BillyPriebe
ScottandConnieMcGraw
PBEX,LLP
ClarenceScharbauerIII
DouglasScharbauer
SallyandBuddySipes
LissaNoëlWagner
Jim&ClaireWoodcock
2024MIDLANDLEADERSHIPCIRCLE
Leadershipgiverssetthecourseforothers.Inourcommunity,manygenerousandcaringindividuals andfoundationshavepartneredwiththeUnitedWayofMidlandtochangelives.Bymakinganannualminimum contributionof$1,000or1.5%ofannualincome,Leadershipgiversareanintegralpartofoureffortstosolve communityproblemsandbringmeasurable,lastingchangetothelivesofthousandsofMidlanderseachyear.
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KristinaAbsher
Dr.Mark&TeresaAlexander
JimAlsup
JamieBacon
SarinaBanuelos
DamianG.Barrett
RuthS Bell
Larry&EllenBell
GeoffBister
Mary&JackE Blake,Jr
TheBondyFamilyFoundation
Robbie&DannyCampbell
Slyvester&MaryCantu
AdrianCarrasco
Tyler&SarahChesworth
Doulas&CherylChristensen
ForrestCollier
NancyCooper
BettyJ Couch
KevinCullinan
Tim&AnnetteCulp
MeganDavis
BrianDowns
CandiceEscamilla
Matt&BethanyEtheredge
Dr.Michelle&PervisEvans
Dr.WilliamG.Feeler
DeniseGallion
FrederickGarver
Bill&SusanGranberry
HunterHaynie
RobertHeinle
MakennaHeiting
KariHennagin
T.Scott&GladysHickman
ThePatsy&MichaelHochman
CharitableFoundation
JohnHowlett
Tom&JeanieJohnson
Randy&JeannieLalk
R ShaneLarge
Jim&BarbaraLeeton
Mitchell&BarbaraMamoulides
AerialMartinez
FabiolaMathis
MichaelMazarakes
MarkMcConnell
TomMcCray
TroyMcGinn
WayneD Miller
KatherineMuras
JustinNiederhofer
AmberOlivas
LaurenPate
BettyAnnPrentice
MargaretPurvis
Dr.GlennRogers
Dr.DeanaSavage
Dr.Tulsi&ClaudetteSingh
Rev.Jon&DaleStasney
Jack&JuliaSwallow
CrystalTarango
RykkiTepe
ThagardFoundation
Georgia&CarrollThomas FamilyFoundation
BradThompson
PatriciaUrias
Dr Shelton&JoannViney
JDonWallace
EricWest
JamesC Wilder
EddieWilliams
JaneM.Wolf
Plannedgivingmakesagreat differenceinthelivesofothers. UnitedWayofMidlandhas respondedtothemostpressing needsofourcommunityformore thansevendecadesByjoiningour ForeverUnitedLegacySociety,you ensurethatnomatterwhenyourgift ismade,itwillmeetthetoppriorities facingindividualsandfamiliesherein MidlandIt’seasytomakealegacy gift!Popularoptionsincludewills, livingtrusts,securities,retirement plansandlifeinsurancegifts
IfyouwouldliketoincludeUnited Wayinyourfutureestateplans, pleasereachouttoussothatwecan ensureyourtax-deductibleforever giftwillbespentinaccordancewith yourwishes.Formoreinformation, pleasevisit: www.uwmidland.org/planned-giving
FOREVER UNITED LEGACY SOCIETY:
BUSINESSUNITEDCIRCLE
Thankyoutoallofourcommunityorganizationsandcompaniesthatcontributedtothe2024AnnualCampaign throughtheircorporatedonations,workplacecampaigns,andfundraisingactivities.Theseindustryandcommunity leadersplayanintegralroleineffortstosolveproblemsandbringmeasurable,lastingchangetothelivesof thousandsofMidlanderseachyear TheyplayaroleinraisingfundsINthecommunityFORthecommunity,andwe couldnotbemoregrateful
DIAMONDPARTNER
($20,000+)
Chevron CommunityNationalBank
ConocoPhillips
H.E.B.
MidlandCollege
TheUnitedFamily
GOLDPARTNER
($10,000-$19,999)
CavenderAutoFamily
MapResources
MidlandISD
SMEnergy
YellowHouseMachinery
SILVERPARTNER
($5,000-$9,999)
AtmosEnergy
Caterpillar
ExxonMobil
FaskenOil&Ranch
GreatWesternDrillingCo.
PrimeWellSolutions
BRONZEPARTNER
($2,500-$4,999)
DuPontSpecialty
FrostBank
JPMorganChase
KinderMorgan
MightyWash
Oncor
OneokWestexTransmission
LEADERSHIPPARTNER
($1,200-$2,499)
1stCommunityFederalCU
CityofMidland
DiamondbackEnergy
Dillard’sDepartmentStore
ExxonMobilPipelineCo.
HenryResources
InwestRetirementSolutions
PermiaCare
BUSINESS365PARTNER
($365-$1,199)
BarricadesUnlimited
EnterpriseRent-A-Car
KendraScott
RhotenberryWellenArchitects Target
FOUNDATIONS
BryantFamilyFoundation
CommunitiesFoundationof Texas
HelenGreathouseCharitable Trust
HenryFoundation
John&MaurineCoxFoundation
ThagardFoundation
TruistFoundation
WarrenCharitableFoundation
NON-PROFITSUPPORTER
CentersforChildren&Families
MidlandRapeCrisis& Children'sAdvocacyCenter
SafePlaceofthePermianBasin
SeniorLifeMidland
SHARE
TheSpringboardCenter
While every effort is made to accurately recognize every company that participates in the United Way campaign, recognition in this report is based on information that we receive from companies and organizations by March 31, 2025. If you've been missed, we sincerely apologize. Thank you for your understanding.
EMPLOYEECAMPAIGNCOORDINATORS
TheEmployeeCampaignCoordinator(ECC)isaUnitedWayofMidlandadvocateintheworkplacewhoencourages co-workerstocreateastrongercommunitybyplanning,organizing,andgivingtotheAnnualCampaign.AnECCis thefoundationoftheworkUnitedWayaccomplishesinourcommunity,astheyarethegatekeepertothe companiesandorganizationswhogenerouslygivetothebulkofUnitedWayfundraisingefforts.Ontopoftheir normalworkduties,theseECCsgoaboveandbeyondintheirvolunteerroleswithCampaign.Wearethankfulfor alloftheiramazingworkandcontributiontoourcity!
LornaHarris
1stCommunityFederal CreditUnion
AndreaGoodson
AtmosEnergy
DanReynolds
BarricadesUnlimited
ArmandoPerez
BlueSkyMidland
TimTeston
BorderStatesElectric
SusanOnyango-Bacon Caterpillar
LyndaAndrews CavenderAutoFamily
KristiEdwards
CentersforChildren& Families
KendraLeonard CommunityNational Bank
AmandaDay
ConocoPhillips
JulieHeinrich CTSI,Inc
EddieDeleon
EnterpriseRent-A-Car
JustoDominguez
ExxonMobilPipeline Co
AmandaNewsom
FaskenOil&Ranch, Ltd
LeticiaAvila FederalExpress
JosieVillarreal HEB
KimHelm
HenryResources,LLC
ShanaHull
InwestRetirement Solutions
RandilynWelch KinderMorgan
LeslieShoemaker
MidlandCollege
LoriPerales
MidlandRapeCrisis& Children'sAdvocacy Center
LeroyRodriquez Oncor
MariaA.Navarez
OneokWestex Transmission,LP
AmberPyle PermiaCare
CaroleWayland SafePlaceofthe PermianBasin
TomJones SHARE
ShelbyAllen SMEnergy
LouannAdams WellsFargoBank
ReidLayton
YellowHouseMachinery
COMMUNITYGIVINGAWARDS
CommunityNationalBank-EagleSpiritAward RecognizesthecompanywiththemostemployeesgivingatLeadershipLevel.
ConocoPhillips-PaulC.ReaLIVEUNITEDAward Recognizesthecompanywhoseemployeeshaveshownsustainedexcellencein giving,advocatingandvolunteeringwithUnitedWayofMidland.
MightyWash-NewcomeroftheYear Recognizesthecompanywiththemostsuccessfulfirstyearemployeecampaignorevent.
AtmosEnergy-CommunityAdvocateAward Recognizesthepersonand/ororganizationthatmostdistinguishesthemselvesduring campaignbyadvocatingfortheUnitedWayofMidlandthroughoutthecommunity.
SusanOnyango-Bacon-OutstandingEmployeeCampaignCoordinator Recognizestheindividualwhodistinguisheshimorherselfbytheirsustainedexcellence, enthusiasmanddedicationthroughouttheircompany’scampaign.
CasaDeAmigos-CommunityPartneroftheYear Recognizestheagencythatmostdistinguishesitselfbycollaboratingwith UnitedWayofMidland.
RobertF.Campbell-PhilanthropistoftheYear RecognizestheindivdualwhohassustainedexcellenceinpersonalgivingtoUnitedWay ofMidlandandtheencouragementofphilanthropythroughouttheMidlandcommunity.
AdrianCarrasco, 2022-2024
SarahJudge, 2023-2025 UnitedWayofMidlandRetiringBoardMembers:
THANKYOUTOOURVOLUNTEERS
2025 EDUCATION SUCCESS PANEL MEMBERS
HenriDaher
MalcolmKintzing
JonathanMiera(Chair)
AnnParish
2025SOCIAL,HEALTH,& WELL-BEINGPANELMEMBERS
GretchenBakke(Chair)
BrittanyHalbert
BibianaLawal
DebbieMarkley
2025SELF-SUFFICIENCY PANELMEMBERS
KarmenHendrixBryant
JoyPaulson
MeEstaWright(Chair)
2025 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
GretchenBakke(VP)
ChrisBarnhill
HenriDaher
SoeliErazo
JonathanMiera
AnnParish
MeEstaWright
2024-2025 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP/PROJECT BLUEPRINT COMMITTEE
StephanieGriffin
HunterHaynie
KathleenKirwan-Haynie
SaulHerrera
ReganHignojos
KelsieRasure(Chair)
Dr.RohithSaravanan(Chair)
JoslynWare
MorrisWilliams
2024-2025EFSPLOCALBOARD
SaraAguilar
TracyAustin
Lt RobertCoriston
SoeliErazo
Dr.MichelleEvans
IsaacGarnet
JaneHellinghausen
KariHennagin(Co-Chair)
WadeKuehler(Chair)
2025 EIE COMMITTEE
GretchenBakke
EmilyHoleva
CarolynHooper
KellyLoyd
2024-2025 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
GretchenBakke
KarmenHendrixBryant
EmilyHoleva
MalcolmKintzing
MorrisWilliams
2024-2025 FINANCE COMMITTEE
EmilyHoleva
AndrewHoward
MalcolmKintzing(Treasurer)
DebbieMarkley
ZahirNoormohamed
MorrisWilliams
2024 RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEERS
MelissaBaesa
KarmenHendrixBryant
BonnieHolloway
KrisHolloway
SPECIAL PROJECTS IN COLLABORATION
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS CEREMONY
UnitedWayofMidlandwashonoredtoserveasthefiscalagentforthe 2025ExcellenceinEducationAwards'Ceremony.Theevent,sponsored andunderwrittenbylocalfoundationsandbusinesses,recognized99 MidlandCountyeducatorsandsupportstaffthatgoaboveandbeyond intheirclassroomsandcampuses.
TheninedistrictawardsincludedElementaryTeacheroftheYear, SecondaryTeacheroftheYear,UnsungHero,RookieTeacherofthe Year,VeteranTeacheroftheYear,CampusoftheYear,andafew specialityawards
WEEK OF CARING
InSeptember,UnitedWayofMidlandhosteditsfirst"WeekofCaring"Food Drive.Throughouttheweek,communitymemberswereencouragedtodonate foodatvariousdrop-offlocationsacrossMidlandInaddition,severallocal businessesjoinedtheeffort,hostingtheirowncollectioneventsOver3,000 non-perishablefooditems(1,300pounds)and$2,500weredonatedtobe distributedacross9localfoodpantries,ensuringthatitreachesfamiliesin needthroughoutourcommunity!
CollaborationPartnersincluded:AtmosEnergy,BlueSky–Midland,Cityof Midland,Chevron,ExxonMobil,HEB,KendraScott,L&TTechnologyServices, MarketStreet,MidlandCollege,Oncor,andUnitedSupermarkets.
IDD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S TRAINING SERIES
TheExecutiveDirector(ED)Seriesisapremiertrainingprogramdesignedto empowernon-profitleaderswiththeknowledge,skills,andstrategiesneeded todrivemeaningfulimpactFacilitatedbytheUnitedWayofMidlandand generouslysponsoredbytheBryantFamilyFoundation,thiscomprehensive professionaldevelopmentinitiativesupportsleaderswithintheUWMservice area,equippingthemtostrengthentheirorganizationsandadvancetheir missions
In2024,theEDSeriesservedapproximately65+non-profitleaders representingover20+non-profitagencies,fosteringcollaboration,growth, andlong-termsustainabilityacrossthesector.
TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
InNovember,theUnitedWayofMidland’sCommunityImpactCoalition andSeniorLifeMidlandco-hostedanIntellectualandDevelopmental Disabilities(IDD)trainingforfirstrespondersandcommunitymembers. Withapproximately100attendees,thetrainingfeaturedexpert speakerSteveSlack,anationallyrecognizedadvocateandinstructorat WestVirginiaUniversity’sCountryRoadsprogram. SpecialprogramssuchasTheRollingBaristas,FriendshipHouse,and MISD’sEncoreAcademyplayedakeyroleinsupportingtheevent. Attendeesengagedinmeaningfuldiscussions,enhancingtheir understandingoftheskillsandtalentswithintheIDDcommunity
