United Way Campaign

United Way Exceeds Campaign Goal

Adorned with baby blue jerseys representing the total raised during this year's campaign, staff of the United Way stood side-by-side during the announcement of the year's grand total, at this year's Campaign Finale Luncheon.

With an enthusiastic audience of nearly 300 participants, Campaign Chair, Jack Wood revealed that this year's campaign had raised $1,729,288. The amount raised surpassed this year's goal of $1.65 million.

During the event, representatives from varying companies shared with audience members their strategies, for running successful employee campaign drives. John Wilfert of Odessa College summed it up best by stating, "It is a wonderful thing for any organization to do----to give back to the community."

In his closing comments, Jack Wood reiterated to the audience about the importance of giving back to the community for those individuals that are not as fortunate and who are in need. Jack also concluded the event by indicating that the success of the campaign was attributed to many volunteers and United Way staff dedicating endless hours of their time for the common good!:

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· Provide a Loaned Executive

Volunteers make THE difference in the success of the United Way campaign. This year we are asking businesses and organizations for a small amount of dedicated volunteer time to the campaign in the form of a Loaned Executive. Each Loaned Executive would provide 8 hours a week for ten weeks, a total of 80 hours. This time would be devoted exclusively to United Way business and would make a tremendous difference in the quantity and quality of the individual campaigns we run. Loaned Executives will receive training that will add value to your organization. Loaned Executives will enhance their organizational and communication skills.

· Appoint Your Campaign Coordinator EARLY

Appoint the person you want to organize and conduct your organization’s campaign early so that we can help them with their plans and they can participate in our training that identifies Best Practices that are proven to work. With your support and the support of United Way, your Campaign Coordinator will lead a successful campaign that is satisfying as well as an example to others.

These are ways to help. Please use the provided form to show how your organization will support the United Way of Odessa. Please print it, and fax it to (432) 332-5245, or mail it to:

United Way of Odessa
c/o Jason Samp
P.O. Box 632
Odessa, Texas 79760

128 E. 2nd St. · P.O. Box 632 · Odessa, Texas 79760

Office (432) 332-0941 · Metro (432) 580-6406 · Fax (432) 332-5245

for immediate assistance after hours, please dial "211" on your home phone