United Way of Odessa’s Annual Day of Caring

Odessa, Texas/April 18, 2023-The United Way of Odessa Recently held their annual Day of Caring. This opportunity allows the United Way to perform a service project for three non-profit organizations that are funded by the United Way of Odessa. This year, Volunteers went to the Odessa Boys & Girls Club, The Permian Basin Mission Center and the Salvation Army. 

(Christina Escobar, Executive Director-United Way of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

The CEO of the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Savanah Morales and her family volunteered to paint and garden at the Boys & Girls Club in central Odessa. 

(Savanah Morales, CEO-Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Several representatives of the United Way of Odessa, Mike Adkins, Communications Director at Ector County ISD and other volunteers helped with painting duties at the Permian Basin Mission Center. 

(Kaylae Escontrias, Office Administration-United Way of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Other volunteer teams arrived at the Salvation Army’s Wearhouse to organize and stack boxes with seasonal inventory that is sold throughout the year. 

(Major Luis Melendez, Commanding Office-Salvation Army/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Author: Danny Barrera

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