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Jersey Mike’s Subs in Midland & Odessa Supporting Meals on Wheels- Odessa and Senior Life-Midland

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Odessa, Texas/March 29, 2024-Jersey Mike’s across the U.S. recently celebrated its 14th Annual Day of Giving. This year, Jersey Mike’s in Midland and Odessa have chosen to support Meals on Wheels of Odessa and Senior Life in Midland. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Meals on Wheels of Odessa and Senior Life of Midland will receive 100 percent of the Wednesday, March 27th Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving sales. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

 Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving event in the Midland-Odessa market have broken all kinds of records beating out Lubbock by several thousands of dollars.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Pink The Basin Gives Large Donation for Uninsured Cancer Patients

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Odessa, Texas/March 27, 2024-Pink the Basin held a check presentation at Medical Center Hospital and awarded MCH $150 Thousand dollars to assist women and men who do not have insurance, who are underinsured or have a high copy or a high deductible that need a mammogram, Diagonostic mammogram or biopsy. 

(Russell Tippin, CEO/President-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

Pink the Basin held their annual luncheon last October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The organization raised approximately $665 Thousand dollars this year and gave out several thousands of dollars to area hospitals. 

(Carolina Keith, Executive Director-Pink the Basin/Permian Basin-Texas) 

If you suspect you have cancer, contact your primary healthcare provider or Medical Center Hospital to help you navigate through treatment financial assistance. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Giggles and Give YMCA Comedy Fundraiser Featuring Comedian Lucas Bohn

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Odessa, Texas/March 24, 2024-The Odessa Family YMCA presents “Giggle & Give” Comedy Fundraiser featuring comedian Lucas Bohn at the Ector Theatre on Thursday, April 4th. 

(Tara Crouch, Community Relations Director-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

The funds raised will go towards Odessa Family YMCA community-based programs that includes the YMCA-ECISD Pre-K Early Learning School. 

(Tara Crouch, Community Relations Director-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

The Giggles and Give Comedy Fundraiser will also feature a silent auction and other great prizes. 

(Tara Crouch, Community Relations Director-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

OPD AND ECSO HOLD “BURGERS FOR BADGES” AT 2 WHATABURGER LOCATIONS

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Odessa, Texas/March 23, 2024-The Odessa Police Department held their Burgers for Badges fundraiser event at the Whataburger located at the corner of 42nd and JBS Parkway. Burgers for Badges kicks off the annual Bustin for Badges clay shoot event. 

(Cpl. Steve LeSueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

This year’s Bustin for Badges Clay Shoot event offers a wide selection of Prizes. 

(Cpl. Steve LeSueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas)   

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office held their Burgers for Badges event at the Whataburger on Andrews High close to East 42nd Street. 

(Lt. Richard Dickson, ECSO Canine Unit- Ector County Sheriff’s Office-Odessa, Texas) 

Deputies sold Bustin’ for Badges raffle tickets for a chance to win great prizes, while children were able to see the armored personnel carrier, and demonstrations by the Ector County Sheriff’s Office Canine Unit. 

(Lt. Richard Dickson, ECSO Canine Unit- Ector County Sheriff’s Office-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

City of Odessa Ends Funding to Downtown Odessa, Inc-Returns as an Independent Nonprofit Corporation

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Odessa, Texas/March 18, 2024-Odessa, Texas/March 18, 2024-During a recent meeting of the Odessa City Council, City Manager John Beckmeyer presented a resolution to the council to cut the funding and support to Downtown Odessa, Inc. and removing the organization from the City of Odessa. 

(John Beckmeyer, City Manager-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Downtown Odessa, Inc was originally called Main Street Odessa, a non-profit Corporation that presented 

events downtown that included the summer bash 4th of July center piece Firecracker Fandango. The organization is currently located inside Municiple Plaza. A previous Odessa City Council Administration brought the non-profit corporation to the City of Odessa as a department. It is unknown if Downtown Odessa, Inc., will be able to remain at Municiple Plaza. 

(John Beckmeyer, City Manager-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Several longtime Odessa residents that included a Downtown Odessa, Inc Board 

member and a Downtown Odessa business owner voiced their support of Downtown Odessa, Inc as a City department. 

(Resident) 

(Business Owner) 

(Board Member) 

There is a Task Force made up of several City of Odessa department heads that include the Communications Director are now looking at unessential programs within the Odessa Police Department. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

 

 

Raza Style Ministry 1st Annual Spring Fallout Bike Meet at Floyd Gwin Park

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Odessa, Texas/March 18, 2024-The Raza Style Ministry along with the City of Odessa held the 1st Annual Spring Fallout Bike Meet. Several independent bikers came out to Floyd Gwin Park to showcase their bikes during the free community event. 

(Robert Ceniseros, Event Organizer-Raza Style Ministry/Odessa, Texas) 

The Raza Style Ministry hosted The Spring Fallout Bike Meet event that featured music, vendors and food trucks. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Follow Raza Style Ministry on social media for upcoming Summer Events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.