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Jim Daniel

When I graduated from college and started my full time banking career in 1962, I committed to contributing my fair share to the United Way and have done so every […]

The Symcox Family

Agency site visits are by far, hands down, 100% – and every other cliché you can think of – my FAVORITE part of the Community Investment Process for the United Way of Central Oklahoma (UWCO). This is where you get to see the agencies in action. You get to experience “their world” for a couple hours to fully understand how that agency impacts our community. Unless for circumstances beyond my control, I don’t EVER miss site visit days. (Because they

United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Day of Action to Benefit Holiday Stocking Program

United Way of Central Oklahoma is rallying hundreds of volunteers throughout central Oklahoma the week of June 19 as part of its Day of Action community engagement program. Day of […]

Annual Meeting 2019

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2019 Leadership Reception

When you get the call or email from Crystal Stuhr and her team at the United Way of Central Oklahoma (UWCO) asking if you’d consider being a co-chair for a Community Investment (CI) subcommittee, they make it very difficult for you to say no to the opportunity. Crystal is the vice president of strategies and community impact for the UWCO and a total rock star. If you want to know anything – and I mean anything – about a United

Silent Auction: Thunder Basketball Package

Thanks to the generous support of the OKC Thunder, we have a club seat package for some Thunder basketball up for bid! Why not enjoy Thunder basketball while contributing to […]

The Smith Family

Agency site visits are by far, hands down, 100% – and every other cliché you can think of – my FAVORITE part of the Community Investment Process for the United Way of Central Oklahoma (UWCO). This is where you get to see the agencies in action. You get to experience “their world” for a couple hours to fully understand how that agency impacts our community. Unless for circumstances beyond my control, I don’t EVER miss site visit days. (Because they

Major General Stanley Newman

Major General Stanley Newman holds the distinction of being United Way of Central Oklahoma’s most loyal contributor on record, giving for nearly 70 years. Major General Newman started giving to […]

United Way Says Thank You!

Giving Tuesday: Keep It Local by Supporting Your Community

Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks for the blessings in life. But the holiday is followed by some less introspective, more commercial days designated “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday.” […]