The United Way of Lamar County’s 2015 Campaign is in full swing, energized by the members of its 2015 Campaign Committee. Led by Campaign Chair Zach Saffle, Pierson Fendley Insurance – Committee members include:
Industry Division (Goal $376,500) – Sue Labbe, Turner Industries
Commercial Division (Goal $69,000) – Cindy Ringwald, Liberty National Bank
Government Division (Goal $11,000) – Det. Tommy Moore, City of Paris Police Department
Business/Professional Division (Goal $33,000) – Greg Wilson, Lamar National Bank/EParis.com
Representatives from our 22 partner agencies: American Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boy Scouts of NETSEO, Boys and Girls Club, CASA for KIDS, Children’s Advocacy Center, Dylan’s Drivers, ETCADA, Girl Scouts of NETX, Habitat for Humanity, Imagination Library (Paris Kiwanis), Innovative Enterprises (LRMHMR), Lamar County Child Welfare Board, Lamar County Coalition of Education, Business and Industry, Lamar County Human Resources Council (Meals on Wheels), Lamar County Literacy Council, New Hope Center, Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society, RSVP, SAFE-T, The King’s Daughters and Sons and The Salvation Army.
Health Care Division (Goal $27,500) – Mary Kay Armstrong and Mary Lou Wofford, Paris Regional Medical Center
School Division (Goal $33,000)
Paris ISD – Kelly Pickle
North Lamar ISD – Carla Coleman
Chisum ISD – Tommy Chalaire
Prairiland ISD – Leslie Watson
Paris Junior College – Kenneth Webb
The team will work with United Way staff members to engage support for the 2015 United Way Campaign from companies and organizations across Lamar County. Their work will be supplemented by community volunteers as they reach out to workers and area businesses to support its impactful work throughout the County.
The 2015 United Way of Lamar County Campaign officially kicked off September 11, with a Volunteer Fair, followed by the 4th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament. An amazing kick-off with almost $17,000 pledged toward our $550,000 goal.
Join us for our Report-Out Meetings:
Friday, September 26, 9 am – sponsored by American Red Cross, 2673 N Main Street, Paris, TX 75460
Friday, October 10, 9 am – sponsored by The King’s Daughters and Sons, Paris Grille, 220 S. Collegiate Drive, Paris TX 75460.
Friday, October 24, 9 am – sponsored by Lamar County Human Resource Council (Meals on Wheels), 1275 NW 19th Street, Paris TX 75460.
Friday, November 7, 9 am – sponsored by New Hope Center, 450 4th Street, Paris TX 75460.
To contribute to your United Way 2015 Campaign: Give through your workplace campaign, start a workplace campaign at your organization or business, visit www.lamarcountyuw.org, call 903-784-6642, or send contribution to United Way of Lamar County, PO Box 1, Paris TX 75461. We invite every member of Lamar County to participate!