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United Way and AT&T Deliver 50 Laptops to Students

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

Odessa, Texas/March 30, 2024-The United Way of Odessa recently hosted AT&T, Texas Senator Kevin Sparks and community partner agencies celebrating the distribution of refurbished laptops to students that do not have the resources to the much-needed laptops.

(Katie Gambrel, Community Impact Director-United Way of Odessa/Odessa, Texas)

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

The State Legislature has budgeted funding for broadband and to allow nonprofit agencies to partner with companies like AT&T to provide technology and broadband services to students and the elderly.

(Kevin Sparks, State Senator-District 31/Texas)

AT&T provided the 50 refurbished laptops to several nonprofit agencies including the Boys and Girls Club, Catholic Charity Services as well as Odessa College.

(Krista Guzman, Associate Director of Retail Sales/AT&T)

Representatives with the United Way of Odessa are hopeful to continue this type of service in the near future to help with students and their academic careers.

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

United Way of Odessa 2023 2024 Report Luncheon and Awards Ceremony

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

Odessa, Texas/March 2, 2024-The United Way of Odessa recently held their Annual Report 2023 and Luncheon at the MCM Grande Fundome. Several Nonprofit agencies along with the City of Odessa, Ector County ISD and Odessa College participated in the event.

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

The United Way recognized and awarded oil and gas businesses, individuals and educational institutions for their financial support of the United Way of Odessa.

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

The United Way of Odessa supports 16 agencies that provide services in either health, education and self-sustainability.

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

United Way of Odessa’s Annual Day of Caring

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

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)

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United Way of Odessa Meeting and Awards Ceremony 2023

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

The United Way of Odessa recently hld their annual meeting and awards ceremony and luncheon. Organizations, local institutions and individuals who participated in fundraising through payroll deductions and fundraising

events raised several millions of dollars benefitting 16 non-profit agencies that will impact over 70 thousand lives.

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

Odessa College, Ector County ISD, Salsbury, HEB and Sivalls received the Dick and Amelia Salisbury Award for Sustained Excellence.

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

Toby and Sandra Eoff were honored for their continued support to the City of Odessa and Ector County, through donations to the United Way of Odessa.

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

Visit the United Way of Odessa online at: www.unitedwayodessa.org/donate-now to find out more about donation opportunities.

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(042322)-UNITED WAY ODESSA & VOLUNTEERS AT ODESSA LINKS AND ODESSA DAY NURSERY

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

Odessa, Texas/April 23, 2022-The United Way of Odessa and volunteers from the community came together Saturday morning, April 23rd to provide a service to two partner agencies- Odessa Links and Odessa Day Nursery.

(Sarina Banuelos, Campaign Associate-United Way of Odessa)

Volunteers began painting the walls of the Odessa Links office and other tools were used at Odessa Day Nursery. Supplies and other items were provided by several sponsors.

(Sarina Banuelos, Campaign Associate-United Way of Odessa)

Several BEST BUY of Odessa employees volunteered at Odessa Day Nursery by raking sand boxes and helping in offices and classrooms. Other volunteers cut and trimmed tree limbs.

(Gerardo Neri, General Manager-Best Buy/Odessa, Texas

The United Way of Odessa will be hosting a golf tournament soon go to unitedwayodessa.org for more information and volunteer opportunities.

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera