Oklahoma City, OK –United Way of Central Oklahoma (UWCO) proudly kicked off its 2025 annual fundraising campaign with a reception led by Campaign Co-Chairs Suzie and Lee Symcox. The event, generously presented by Phillips Murrah, brought together community leaders, Partner Agencies and donors to celebrate the power of collective impact.
During the kickoff, the Symcoxes announced an inspiring milestone: $2,662,000 was raised through UWCO’s Pacesetter campaigns, thanks to the leadership of longtime Pacesetter Chair David Harlow and the dedication of our 2025 Pacesetter organizations, which include:
- A Chance to Change
- Allied Arts of Oklahoma, Inc.
- American Fidelity
- Arvest Bank of Oklahoma City
- BancFirst
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County
- Calm Waters Center for Children & Families
- CASA of Oklahoma County, Inc.
- Catholic Charities
- Chickasaw Community Bank
- Citizens Caring for Children
- Community Literacy Centers, Inc.
- Dillingham Insurance
- DRTC, Inc.
- Ernst & Young LLP
- F&M Bank (Parent)
- Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City,
- First Fidelity Bank
- Gaming Capital Group
- Girl Scouts – Western Oklahoma
- Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
- Inasmuch Foundation
- INSURICA
- Last Frontier Council – Scouting America
- Latino Community Development Agency
- LSB Industries, Inc.
- Mental Health Association Oklahoma
- Moore Youth & Family Services
- Mustang Fuel Corporation
- Neighborhood Services Organization
- NewView Oklahoma
- NorthCare
- OG&E
- Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits
- Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
- Pivot, Inc.
- Positive Tomorrows
- ReMerge
- Skyline
- Special Care, Inc.
- Sunbeam Family Services, Inc.
- The Care Center
- The Education and Employment Ministry
- The Homeless Alliance
- The Salvation Army, Central Oklahoma
- United Way of Central Oklahoma
- Upward Transitions
- Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City
- Valliance Bank
- Variety Care
- Wiggin Properties LLC
- YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City
- Youth & Family Services, Inc.
- YWCA Oklahoma City
These early campaign leaders set the pace for a successful year, demonstrating the strength and generosity of our community. Over the next few months 400+ companies and organizations will coordinate workplace campaigns to raise funds for United Way’s Partner Agencies. Last year more than 12,000 donors contributed during the annual campaign effort and raised $17.6 million.
The event also introduced United Way’s 2025 Fellows Class. These individuals will play a vital role in raising awareness and support for United Way’s mission. The Symcoxes expressed heartfelt gratitude to Fellows Program Chair Sean Trauschke for his outstanding leadership and to the sponsoring organizations that make the Fellows program possible: American Fidelity, Arvest Bank, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Love’s Travel Stops, OG&E, and ONE Gas.
As we move forward into the campaign season, UWCO remains committed to connecting people and resources to improve the well-being of those in our community.