$45,000 raised for United Way Partner Agencies
Oklahoma City, OK − United Way of Central Oklahoma (UWCO) Emerging Leaders announced Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma as the champion of the fourth annual The Hole Shebang! cornhole tournament Oct. 3 at Scissortail Park and NewView Oklahoma as the Partner Agency Champion.
“Our annual cornhole tournament, The Hole Shebang!, is so much fun to be a part of and enjoy,” UWCO President & CEO Rachel C. Holt said. “Congratulations to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and thank you to everyone who participated and attended. It wouldn’t have been possible without our presenting sponsor, Love’s Travel Stops.”
This year’s cornhole tournament included 91 corporate and community teams competing for bragging rights and the coveted traveling Cornhole Cup. The tournament raised $45,000 that will support UWCO’s 2024 campaign, which kicked off last month under the leadership of Co-Chairs Jenee Lister and Jenny Love Meyer.
The Hole Shebang! was made possible by presenting sponsor Love’s Travel Stops, as well as the following event sponsors: American Fidelity, Arvest Bank, EY, Forvis Mazars, Gaming Capital Group, LSB Industries, Manhattan Construction, OG&E, Variety Care, BancFirst, Bank of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Duncan Oil Properties, Inc., HP Engineering, Inc., IBC Bank, Inasmuch Foundation, KOCO-TV and Rausch Coleman Homes.
Many in-kind sponsors also generously donated to UWCO to make The Hole Shebang! successful: COOP Ale Works, EGR, ICON, Lamar Advertising Company, Metropolitan Library System, Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps, Our Blood Institute/Donable, The Salvation Army, Central Oklahoma Area Command, Scissortail Park and SPARK.
About United Way of Central Oklahoma
United Way of Central Oklahoma celebrates 100 years of serving the communities of central Oklahoma and raising more than $700 million for its Partner Agency network. United Way of Central Oklahoma researches human needs within the communities of central Oklahoma and directs resources to 67 accountable health and human services agencies to meet those needs by improving the health, safety, education and economic well-being of its citizens. For more information about United Way of Central Oklahoma, please visit www.unitedwayokc.org or call 405-236-8441.