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United Way of Grayson County

MISSION

To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the people of Grayson County.

 

VISION

We will strengthen Grayson County by identifying critical needs and achieving the best community solutions possible with the greatest human impact

 


  

      BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

      

       Janie Bates

       Alan Bremers

       Mayor Frank Budra

       Bobbi Peterson Cate 

       Sam Ciani

       Janis Crawley 

       Rebeckah Flanagan

       Judy Gharis

       Mayor Bill Goodson

       George Hatfield

       Tohnie Hynds

       Maureen Kane

       Sam Keeler 

       Eric Klopper

       Tina Martin 

       Anita Morales

       Karen H. Nelson 

       Hattie Powell

       Tracy Powers

       Patrick D. Rowland

       Terry Tombaugh

       Pam Wagener

       Cris Weddle

         

 

     STAFF

     

       David Cortinas - President/CEO

       Minerva Paredes - Campaign

       Velma Starks - Finance

 

 


 

 

 

2009-2011 Funding Awards

 

SUBSTANCE PREVENTION

Program Agency Amount
Four Rivers Outreach Four Rivers Outreach, Inc. $50,000

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

Program Agency Amount
Child Abuse Recognition and Prevention Program Grayson County Children's Advocacy Center $14,000
Self Sufficiency Thru Rehab The Rehabilitation Center: Therapeutic Solutions for
Children and Adults
$32,000
Grayson County Shelter, Inc. Grayson County Shelter, Inc. $24,000
Emergency Youth Shelter / TLP

Grayson County Juvenile Alternatives, Inc. dba North

Texas Youth Connection

$16,000
Independence Thru Wellness

The Rehabilitation Center: Therapeutic Solutions for

Children and Adults

$10,000
Health Care Solutions Greater Texoma Health Clinic $22,000
Crisis Center Shelter Victims Services

Grayson County Women's Crisis Line, Inc.,

dba Crisis Center

$32,327
Community Solutions Texoma Area Chapter, American Red Cross $30,000
Home Delivered Meals Tri-County Senior Nutrition Project $79,500
The Heart of the Home Habitat for Humanity of Grayson County $9,000
Emergency Assistance Program The Salvation Army, A Georgia Corporation $60,000
CASA of Grayson County, Inc CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Grayson County, Inc. $40,000
Home Hospice Home Hospice of Grayson County $40,000

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Program Agency Amount
Youth Mentoring--Making a Big Difference Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas $15,250
Youth Development Boys & Girls Club of Denison $57,000
Smart Moves Boys & Girls Club of Denison $10,000
Youth Development Boys and Girls Club of Sherman, Inc. $44,000
Smart Moves Boys and Girls Club of Sherman, Inc. $9,000
Psychological Services for Uninsured / Underinsured and/or Low Income Families Child & Family Guidance Center of Texoma $31,500
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Girls Scouts of Northeast Texas $19,000
Counseling services Grayson County Children's Advocacy Center $19,000
STAR Family Connection

Grayson County Juvenile Alternatives-dba North Texas

Youth Connection

$17,000
Grayson Literacy Team Grayson Literacy Team $8,000
Health Care for Children and Adolescents Greater Texoma Health Clinic $31,500
Camp Dragonfly Home Hospice of Grayson County $5,000
Future Leaders of Tomorrow Jack & Jill Day Care Center $42,500
Pottsboro Kids Club Pottsboro Kids Club $12,000
Texoma Foster Grandparent Program Texoma Senior Citizen Foundation, Area Agency on
Aging and Disability of Texoma,Foster Grandparent Program
$17,000
Youth Development & Well Being

The Rehabilitation Center: Therapeutic Solutions for

Children and Adults

$57,428
The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club $45,000