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United Way of Tarrant County
has surpassed its 2007 goal of $24.1 million by $61,168
through its workplace campaign and individual
contributions.
“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,
president and CEO of United Way of Tarrant County. “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:
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Bell Helicopter TEXTRON
BNSF Railway Company
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Texas Health Resources
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
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