United Way Midway through Annual Campaign
October 12, 2022
Press Release – At its Mid-Campaign Report Luncheon today, Lubbock Area United Way announced that the community has contributed $3,097,687 to the Annual Campaign. Campaign Chair Laura Vinson, Prosperity Bank, stated that these gifts put United Way 53.3% to the 2022 goal of $5.8 million.
Vinson told the crowd of more than 700, “If we’re looking, there is always light up ahead. There is always hope. It may not be in the form we’re looking for, but there is always hope. Today, you are that hope for someone. You may not realize it. You may never know it. They may never know how you helped them. But you are a light.”
At the event, United Way recognized the work of its Community Impact Committee, including more than 60 volunteers who participate in United Way’s annual review process. The organization also shared a video interview with a sex-trafficking survivor who was helped by several of its Community Partners, including Voice of Hope, the Lubbock Children's Health Clinic, and Catholic Charities. Proceeds from the Annual Campaign go to support the life-saving work of United Way’s partner agencies. The video can be found on United Way’s social media.
Sidney Hopper, President of United Supermarkets, presented a check for $116,700 from the 30th Annual Jacky Pierce Charity Golf Classic. Vinson also announced that the United Way LIVE UNITED Golf Tournament raised $119,440.
The Campaign Celebration will be held at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, November 29th at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Volunteers and community members wishing to attend should RSVP at liveunitedlubbock.org/celebration or call 806.747.2711.
The Mid-Campaign Report Luncheon is generously underwritten by United Way’s Campaign Event Sponsors, allowing the event to be free of charge to the community. The 2022 Campaign Event Sponsors are as follows:
Alan Henry Insurance
American Bank of Commerce
Atmos Energy
Barricades Unlimited
Benchmark Mortgage
Betenbough Homes
City Bank
Complex Community Federal Credit Union
Covenant Health
CTSI
FirstBank & Trust and PrimeWest Mortgage
FirstCapital Bank
First United Bank
Happy State Bank
Jack D. Thornton, Inc.
Jim and Kathy Gilbreath
KLBK KMAC News
Lone Star State Bank
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock National Bank
Madera Residential
McMahon Vinson & Hubbard
Parkhill
PCCA
PFG Advisors
PlainsCapital Bank
Prosperity Bank
Ramar Communications
RE/MAX Lubbock
Robert Madden Industries
Robinson Burdette Martin & Seright
Sanford & Tatum Insurance Agency
Scoggin-Dickey
SIMFLO
South Plains Electric Co-Op
SouthWest Bank
StarCare Specialty Health System
Texas Mutual Insurance
Texas Tech Credit Union
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Texas Tech System
Texas Tech University President's Office
The Griffin Companies
TXP Capital
UMC Health System
United Supermarkets
Walgreens
WestMark Realtors
Xcel Energy
X-Fab Texas