The combined work of United Way and our partner agencies ensures that critical services are available to expand educational opportunities, improve health and safety, and reduce poverty for Payne County families, friends, and neighbors. This year at our annual meeting, we celebrated our partner agencies, workplace campaigns, dedicated community members as well as exceeding our campaign goal of one million dollars!
The award recipients below exemplified what it means to Live United. We could not have reached our goal or supported so many community members without them.
Corporate Spotlight
A company whose corporate culture embodies what it means to LIVE UNITED through their commitment to positively change our community.
Community Impact
Varsity Revue exemplified the extraordinary commitment of an entity to enact positive change.
Friends of United Way
Lambert Construction exemplified a combined employee and corporate participation in support of United Way of Payne County.
Bennett Basore
Big Brothers Big Sisters showed outstanding work in our community, and accountability to donors, proper utilization of funds, and compliance with state, federal and United Way regulations.
Synergy
Lee Denney and Glenna Craig are individuals who inspired others and motivated a group to action in support of United Way of Payne County.
Board Member of the Year
Kyle Gibbs is consistently genuine, dedicated, and unfailingly generous. His “go-above-and-beyond” mentality and commitment reminds us all we have the opportunity to step forward and help through volunteering.
Outstanding Community Leaders
These awards went to community leaders who model exceptional integrity, dedication, generosity and passion in support of United Way of Payne County’s work.
Top Ten Workplace Campaigns
These awards went to Payne County’s top ten companies who invested the most support into our community through their workplace campaigns. They serve as a role models for exceptional corporate social responsibility which creates a culture of giving back.