UW Funding
These are United Way's four focus areas that guide their funding decisions.
What are Health, Education, Basic Needs & Financial Stability
In this year the United Way of Lawton Fort Sill absorbed additional counties and became the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma.
What is 2014
This is the in-house education initiative of United Way of Southwest Oklahoma
What is Success By 6?
These are United Way of Southwest Oklahoma's two newest staff members
Who are Frank and Jennifer
This event kicks off our official campaign
What is Blue Tie Gala
This is the process that recruits hundreds of volunteers who come together to review and evaluate non-profits applying for funding
What is Fund Distribution/Community Investment
This employee has 44 years of service at our local United Way
Who is Judy Dial
A special group of donors who give $500 or more annually to the United Way
Who are Leadership Donors
He is the United Way of SWOK's Chair Elect/Vice-Chair.
Who is George Porter
These are the volunteers who are trained to help call on accounts and deliver materials during the United Way Campaign
Who are Loaned Executives
This is the final authority on funding allotments to partner agencies
Who is the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma Board of Directors.
"Improve lives by mobilizing the caring power within our community."
What is the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma mission statement
United Way provides free online tax preparation software to everyone who made less than $66,000 last year.
What is My Free Taxes?
Theses organizations and business do not receive funding from United Way of Southwest Oklahoma but are active in solving the education, income stability, and health and safety issues surrounding Southwest Oklahoma.
What are Community Partners
This group helps coordinate and facilitate their companies United Way campaign
Who are Employee Campaign Coordinators
This is the month in which non-profits interested in applying for UW funding meet to learn about the application process?
What is January
This is the year the forerunner of the United Way, the Lawton Community Chest, was created.
What is 1946
"All Oklahoma children will enter school healthy and ready to succeed in school and in life."
What is Success by 6 mission?
This is the CEO of United Way of SWOK
Who is Lauren Ellis
This is the day volunteer teams, organized by local companies, civic organizations, schools, and community members come together to complete projects for local nonprofit agencies, schools and parks in the community annually in the spring
What is the David Hegwood Day of Caring
This group of organizations touched the lives of over 87,000 individuals in our community in 2018.
What are United Way of Southwest Oklahoma funded programs?
This the previous name of the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma
What is the United Way of Lawton Fort Sill
Medications are provided voluntarily by more than 61,000 participating pharmacies that have agreed to provide prices similar to what they give large insurance companies and employers.
What are FamilyWize Discount Cards?
This agency provided food to over 13,000 families in need during 2018
What is The Lawton Food Bank
She is the Campaign Chair for the 2019 campaign.
Who is Natalie Fitch