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Pictured above are representatives from each of United Way’s partner agencies with their allocation checks. On the front row (l-r) are Laura Caswell with Scurry County 4-H, Christina Flores with JETS, Kelsey Zimmerman with West Texas Children’s Advocacy Center and Jennifer Haynes with Snyder Christian School. On the back row are Johnny Irons with the Scurry County Food Cupboard, Carmen Timora and Mandy Dixon with the Girl Scouts, Nathan Hines with the Snyder Volunteer Fire Department, Nathan Kramer with the -
Pictured above are (l-r) 2020 Jack and Ann Smartt award winners Edward and Sonya Vinson, Brooke Proctor and Richard and Debbie Dupree.
Scurry County United Way celebrated another successful fundraising campaign with its annual awards luncheon Thursday.
The 2019-20 “65 Years Strong” campaign raised $137,571 for 11 different agencies.
“Thank you all for being here,” 2019 United Way President Jonathan Farmer said during the luncheon. “This wouldn’t be possible without you all.”
This year’s agencies received their allocation checks during the luncheon. Those allocations were Jumpstart Enrichment for Tomorrow’s Students (JETS), $36,000; Gateway Family Services, $27,000; West Texas Children’s Advocacy Center, $10,000; Boys Scouts Buffalo Trail Council, $5,500; Girl Scouts Texas Oklahoma Plains Council, $5,500; Scurry County 4-H Club, $5,500; Scurry County Food Cupboard, $5,000; Scurry County Museum, $4,750; Snyder Christian School, $4,750; and the Snyder Volunteer Fire Department, $2,500. Cancer Services Network representatives were not present to receive their allocation, which was $10,000.
West Texas Children’s Advocacy Center’s Kelsey Zimmerman told the audience about how United Way’s support is helping them to continue helping children and other victims in Snyder.
“Without the help of the community and Scurry County United Way helping us, we wouldn’t be here to help those clients, the victims that we serve,” Zimmerman said.
Certificates of appreciation were presented to Pacesetters, which are individuals, businesses and organizations that went above and beyond in giving to the United Way cause this year.
James and Marsha Levens, Oncor Electric Delivery, Snyder ISD, United Supermarkets and Western Texas College were recognized for their work on this year’s fundraising campaign.
“We are honored to serve with these outstanding pacesetters,” Farmer said. “We couldn’t get close to this goal without the extra effort that these guys provide year after year after year.”
Three Jack and Ann Smartt Awards were presented.
The Smartts have a long connection with the Scurry County United Way and the award is the highest honor the local board presents each year.
The Jack and Ann Smartt awards are presented to individuals, organizations and businesses who set an example through their involvement and willingness to serve the community.
Edward and Sonya Vinson, Brooke Proctor and Richard and Debbie Dupree were presented with this year’s Smartt awards.