July 2024 Newsletter

2025 Campaign Chair

Welcome Larin Davis as the 2025 Campaign Chair

Larin is a great choice for UWPC campaign chair with her experience in fundraising, her work with Stillwater Public Schools and her deep interest in the community. When not volunteering, she loves running, gravel cycling and mountain biking. "Being outside is my favorite way to enjoy our beautiful Payne County!" She said she looks forward to meeting new members of the community and hopes to showcase the wonderful support our partner agencies provide to our neighbors. Let's show our support and appreciation for Larin as she steps up to lead our next campaign!

SAVE THE DATE

July 4 - Independence Day

Office closed

Sept. 7 - Pistol Pete 5K / 10K Race

Register Here

Sept. 19 - Day of Caring

Oct. 11 - Black Cat Open Golf

Oct. 12 - Juke Joint Jog

Community Status Report

Thanks to our partnership with OSU Spears School of Business, our 2024 Community Status Report is available! Learn how Payne County is doing in areas of employment, housing, hunger, education, and more!

Tommy's Express Car Wash and United Way of Payne County

Pair on a Day of Giving

Tommy's Express Car Wash generously donated 100% of window sales to

United Way of Payne County during its fundraising event on June 22!

In return, UWPC board members and staff showed up to vacuum cars as a way of saying "Thank you!" to those who came out.

Save the date: September 19, 2024

Your business can sponsor Day of Caring!



Last year's event drew more than 800 volunteers from businesses, schools, civic groups, and the community to complete projects for local service providers and the United Way's 23 partner agencies. Volunteer registration coming soon!

BLACK CAT GOLF

Mark your calendar!

October 11 is the 6th Annual Black Cat Golf benefit tournament. It will take place in Cushing, OK at Buffalo Rock Golf and Venue.

Registration will open soon!

A Joe's United Way Golf Classic Recap

In addition to Stan Clark Companies, the annual Joe's United Way Golf Classic would not be possible without our sponsors

and participants. Click the link

to see photos from this year's benefit, which raised $22,703!

Click Below to View Images from the 2024 Joe's United Way Golf Classic!

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Challenge

We're challenging YOU to help at least one child under the age of five start receiving free, monthly books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Send them the link www.unitedwaypaynecounty.org/dolly

to encourage early literacy and inspire young minds.

Already have a child signed up to receive free books?

If you have a child currently enrolled in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, United Way of Payne County would love to hear about it. Email us a photo of your child with their favorite book, and we could highlight them to inspire more families to enroll.

Happy Workiversary, Ruth!

Join us in celebrating Executive Director Ruth Cavins' work anniversary! She's kept UWPC thriving for five years, and we are lucky to have her!

Thank you, Ruth!

Best Wishes, Andrea!

UWPC Financial Assistant Andrea M. Peters announced she'll be leaving us! Always ready to jump into action with both feet, we know she'll do great with whatever comes her way!

JOB OPENING

If you're looking to serve the community and meet a variety of new people in a friendly environment, working for United Way of Payne County is right for you!

Click Here To Learn More

PARTNER AGENCY SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to our partner agency, The Stillwater YMCA, as it gears up for a new home!

United Way of Payne County is proud to have contributed to YMCA's efforts at their current location at 204 S. Duck. UWPC funding helped support several key programs in 2023. We are excited to continue our support when it moves to its new location on 12th Ave.

YMCA expects to continue its services, such as its Summer Day Camp and The Safe Aquatic Program, which served 1,087 children and seniors with water safety education and skills in 2023. The new 56,000 square foot location will offer expanded child care services, feature two pools and more!

UWPC looks forward to helping Stillwater YMCA bring accessibility to health and wellness services for all families, regardless of income.

Learn more about YMCA's capital campaign and see more of the concept designs

by clicking here.

Stillwater YMCA echoes UWPC's focus to build a healthy community and expand youth opportunities.

This rendering shows the concept for one of the new YMCA pools. One pool is planned for family use, therapy and lessons while the second pool will be a 25-yard competitive pool. See more here!

Shane Harland, Stillwater YMCA Executive Director

Website: Stillwater YWCA

United Way of Payne County

info@unitedwaypaynecounty.org

Learn more at www.unitedwaypaynecounty.org