United Way

Caption: From the left, Hossein Moini, chairman of the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma’s 2021 fundraising campaign, and other United Way supporters pose for a photo Friday at Gore Meridian Park in Lawton. The United Way has set a fundraising goal of $1.25 million this year.

Caption: From the left, Hossein Moini, chairman of the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma’s 2021 fundraising campaign, and other United Way supporters pose for a photo Friday at Gore Meridian Park in Lawton. The United Way has set a fundraising goal of $1.25 million this year.

United Way kicks off 2021 fundraising campaign

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 2, 2021
LAWTON — The chairman of United Way of Southwest Oklahoma’s 2021 fundraising campaign is confident that the organization will surpass this year’s goal, he said. “We are going to raise that money and go above and beyond,” said Hossein Moini.
Bryan Alston with Canna Wise and Gene Jones Smokin’ J BBQ had a little side bet over brisket. PHOTOS PROVIDED

Bryan Alston with Canna Wise and Gene Jones Smokin’ J BBQ had a little side bet over brisket. PHOTOS PROVIDED

Stephens County United Way to host BBQ Showdown Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, August 26, 2021
DUNCAN — For the fourth year in a row, United Way of Stephens County is hosting their annual, lip-smacking BBQ Showdown from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday in Fuqua Park.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company conducted a successful fundraising campaign for the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma.

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company conducted a successful fundraising campaign for the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma.

Goodyear-Lawton associates conclude successful United Way campaign

News Staff
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Associates at the Goodyear-Lawton plant recently completed their annual United Way campaign with a total of $466,366.13 pledged in support of the local United Way agencies.
“There’s absolutely potential (for the virus) to force some charities to close permanently. The ramifications could still be hitting in a year to a year-and-a-half when we’ll see (charitable organization) mergers.”

“There’s absolutely potential (for the virus) to force some charities to close permanently. The ramifications could still be hitting in a year to a year-and-a-half when we’ll see (charitable organization) mergers.”

Charities a likely virus victim

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Monday, April 6, 2020
Oklahoma nonprofit experts are predicting that COVID-19, the coronavirus, is likely to make charitable organizations across the state financially ill for an extended period of time, endangering the work they do to help people in all walks of life. “Is the virus going to impact charities?
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