United Way of Odessa Wraps up 2010 Campaign
By: Shelby Levins
Updated: December 3, 2010
The United Way of Odessa is wrapping up its 2010 fundraising campaign with a Finale Tuesday night. We sit down with Campaign Director, Jeff Whitsell, for a recap of the year and sneak-peak of the event. The Finale is scheduled for 5 pm, Tuesday, November 16, at the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Office, 700 North Grant, Suite 200. "We have had a wonderful campaign this year," Tom Pursel, United Way of Odessa Executive Director, said. "This community really supports the United Way of Odessa and always steps up to lend a hand." The United Way of Odessa funds 26 program services for 16 agencies in Ector County. In 2009-2010, the United Way of Odessa allocated $1,155,500 to support the following focus areas: Helping Kids Succeed, Assisting People in Crisis, Building Strong Families, and Supporting Basic Needs. For more information about the United Way of Odessa Campaign Finale, please call Jeff Whitsell, United Way Director of Resources, at 332-0941. Or you can always visit the organization's website - http://uwodessa.org/
