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“We set a very ambitious
goal for our campaign this past year, and raised
$106,168 more than we did in 2006,” said Tim McKinney,
United Way president and CEO. “This very strong support
in our community allows us to tackle the root causes of
some of the most difficult challenges we have in Tarrant
County.”
Oncor Electric Delivery
donated $100,000 in addition to its workplace campaign
and corporate gift to put the campaign over the top.
McKinney pointed out there
were challenges involved in increasing the funds raised,
including continued layoffs in the area and questions
about the future of the economy.
“However, our community
understands that we must continue to help those in need,
regardless of – and sometimes because of – other
economic forces in the community. We are all working
together toward the common good.”
McKinney added, “We were
particularly fortunate this year to have Wes Turner
serve as our campaign chair. His strong leadership
played a major role in our success.”
In addition to the workplace
campaign donations, United Way of Tarrant County has
received numerous grants in the past year, as well as
the recent $1 million Chesapeake Energy contribution to
the new United Way Barnett Shale Endowment Fund.
“These dollars are not
included in our business campaign reporting,” said
McKinney.
Since 2000, United Way has
raised more than $198 million in donations.
“Today, those funds are used
in a two-tiered system,” explained McKinney. “One tier
supports the services provided by individual social
service agencies in Tarrant County. The second tier
allows United Way to serve as a catalyst in addressing
some of the most challenging issues facing us today,
including early learning and development, child abuse
and neglect, senior isolation, adult literacy and
childhood obesity.”
Biggest Givers
The following
companies gave more than $1 million to the 2007 campaign
through a combination of workplace campaigns and
corporate gifts:
Tocqueville Society
The Alexis D. Tocqueville
Society reached a record 150 members, adding 33 during
the 2007 campaign. Tocqueville Society members each
pledge a minimum of $10,000. The result for the 2007
campaign was a total of $2.1 million from these
philanthropists. |
