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Volunteers & Students Help the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Fall Cleanup

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Odessa, Texas/October 21, 2025-This is DRB Media Communications Digital News. The Black Chamber of Commerce held their Fall Cleanup this past weekend. Danny Barrera has the story. 

Volunteers and Students from the ECISD Middle Schools and High Schools came out this past Saturday to help the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin cleanup areas of southside Odessa.  

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin) 

During the Fall and Spring cleanups, the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin invites volunteers and School District students to participate in helping to beautify the City of Odessa. 

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin) 

After the cleanup, students and volunteers enjoyed hot dogs, chips and drinks. For volunteer opportunities or membership contact the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin online. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

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36th Annual Crime Stoppers Conference Hosted by the Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

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Odessa, Texas/October 16, 2025-Crime Stoppers programs from across the state gather once a year in a host city selected by the state. During the annual conference, participating programs receive the mandated16 hours of training required to ensure they remain in full compliance. 

(Jeff Daniel, ECISD-Chief of Police/Crime Stoppers Law Enforcement Coordinator) 

Several Crime Stoppers programs, along with their volunteers and coordinators, were recognized for their achievements during a special awards ceremony luncheon at the conference. 

(Jeff Daniel, ECISD-Chief of Police/Crime Stoppers Law Enforcement Coordinator) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

 

Westminster Presbyterian Church Food Box Distribution Event

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Odessa, Texas/July 30, 2023-On Saturday, July 29th, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Odessa held its monthly food distribution event. Cars began lining up at 7:30am from the Church’s west parking lot around Tanglewood street. Westminster Presbyterian Church provides this service to those in need within the city and county. 

(John Wamsley, Pastor-Westminster Presbyterian Church/Odessa, Texas) 

The food distribution event is scheduled on the last Saturday of the month with the exception for Thanksgiving and Christmas, food boxes are given out prior to the holidays. The boxes are loaded up on Thursday prior to the event. 

(John Wamsley, Pastor-Westminster Presbyterian Church/Odessa, Texas) 

Westminster Presbyterian Church members and volunteers from across the community that included a former University president, educators and employees from the local school district came out to help with the food box distribution event. 

(Lesia Young, Volunteer-Westminster Presbyterian Church Food Box Distribution Event/Odessa, Texas) 

(Barbie Dunston, Volunteer-Westminster Presbyterian Church Food Box Distribution Event/Odessa, Texas) 

There is a registration form process that includes providing an ID and income status that can be taken while in the line. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

MCH Volunteers Hosted Reading Event for MLK Day of Service-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/January 17, 2023-On Monday, January 16th, the Volunteer Services at Medical Center Hospital hosted two reading events for children as part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Services. 

(Cheryl Ferguson, Chair-Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary-Odessa, Texas) 

Volunteers with the Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary serve the community in different way from handing out popcorn to volunteering at the West Texas Food bank 

(Cheryl Ferguson, Chair-Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary-Odessa, Texas) 

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Texas Scholars Program Hosted by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 10, 2022-The Texas Scholar Program is a program of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce for students, 9th thru 12th grade. The Texas Scholar Program encourages students to volunteer and be move involved in the community. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

Approximately 150 non-profit agencies have been approved by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce to receive Texas Scholar hours. Twenty agencies participated in the Texas Scholars Program event at the Dick and Amelia Saulsbury Conference Center at Odessa College. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO -Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce began the Texas Scholar Program in 1997 and the program usually starts at the beginning of the school year. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO -Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The Texas Scholar Program is not a requirement for students however, a large number of students are already volunteering at approved agencies. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.