2004 Campaign Highlights

This year’s campaign ran from September 7th through November 3rd, 2004. The 2004 Campaign Chair was Ron Mullins. Read his introductory message about the 2004 Campaign here.

Campaign Finale:

United Way of Midland surpassed 2004 Campaign Goal of $3.1 million by $921!

Campaign Chair Ron Mullins, with the help of the Loaned Executives, announced the $3,100,921 total raised for the 2004 United Way of Midland Campaign at the "Finish Line" Finale Event on Wednesday, November 3rd. With over 300 friends and supporters of Midland in attendance, Mr. Mullins made it clear that it took numerous volunteers, United Way staff, campaign cabinet, past campaign chairs, and many others to stretch past the campaign goal.

"Imagine how you and your efforts and generosity will touch the lives of Midlanders"

Thanks to our 2004 Finale Event Sponsors:

Basic Energy Services, ChevronTexaco, Duke Energy Field Services, Halliburton, Henry Petroleum LP, Key Energy Services, Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc, Midland Memorial Hospital, OXY Permian Basin Ltd., Pecos Production Company, Pool Company Texas, Ltd., Pure Resources, Warren Equipment Companies and Wells Fargo Bank

And our "oilfield chefs" for cooking the fish, sausage, brisket and ribs:

Atmos, Halliburton, Schlumberger, and Weatherford - also thanks to West Texas National Bank for underwriting the brisket

Thank you to everyone who attended this event.

Campaign Highlights:

United Way of Midland would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2004 Campaign to raise a record-setting $3,100,921. Your generosity will touch the lives of many Midlanders.

We'd like to give very special thanks goes to the Midland Reporter Telegram for their continuing support of the United Way of Midland.

Participating companies, organizations and individuals will be recognized at our annual meeting next spring; however we would like to give special recognition to our generous corporate partners that coordinated community-wide fundraising events on our behalf, and to our Loaned Executive Sponsors and Loaned Executives.

Loaned Executives:

• Billy McLaughlin sponsored by Atmos Energy
  
• John Curtis sponsored by Community National Bank & Henry Petroleum LP.
  
• Karmen Hendrix sponsored by Mr. John Hendrix
  
• Patricia Epley sponsored by Key Energy
  
• Scott White sponsored by Pool Company Texas, Ltd.
  
• Victor Rodriguez sponsored by Wal-Mart Super Center
  
• Gail Essex sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. & EOG Resources
  
• Jessi Watkins sponsored by ChevronTexaco

Thank you again to this year's Loaned Executives and their sponsoring companies!!

Related Articles and Reports:
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• United Way of Midland Announces Goal and Kicks Off the 2004 Campaign on September 7th
  
  
• United Way of Midland 2004 Fundraising Costs underwritten by two local foundations
  
  
• United Way recognizes and thanks our 2004 Sponsors
  
  
• Jose Cuevas, owner of JumBurrito presents the United Way of Midland with a $6000 check
  
  
• Dine Out Days for United Way Raffle – Win restaurant gift certificates worth $600
  
  
• Campaign Update (October) from Campaign Chair Ron Mullins
  
  
• 2004 Days of Caring – October 18 through 23
  
  
• Coats for Kids

Campaign Events and Activities:

Pure Resources' "PURE and Partners Fore the United Way" Golf Tournament took place on October 25th at Ranchland Hills Country Club. This is the second year in a row for Pure to organize a charity gold tournament for United Way of Midland. This year's event raised $30,500; increasing last year's amount by over $5,000!

Thank you to Pure and the following sponsors:

ABB Vetco Gray Axiom Bourland & Leverich Supply Co., Inc. Dawson Geophysical E.L. Farmer E.M. Hobbs ENSR Exploration Geophysics Inc. FMC Energy Systems Frac Tank Rental Hagemeyer Halliburton Henry Petroleum Kel Tech Chemicals Key Energy Lotus LLC Nabors Drilling USA, LP Permian Fabricators Ranchland Hills Country Club Reef Chemical Rogers Ford Rowan Companies Inc. Samson Sierra Engineering Tuboscope Weatherford West Texas Safety Training Western Geco Wilson Supply

Burlington Resources & Halliburton's 3rd Annual Bustin' Clay for United Way of Midland

The 3rd Annual 2004 Bustin' Clay for United Way Clay Shoot took place Friday, August 27th at Windwalker Farms Sporting Complex. This year's event goal of $30,000 was surpassed by over $10,000 thanks to our great sponsors, volunteers and over 300 participants!

2004 Bustin' Clay for United Way Sponsors

• Title Sponsors: Halliburton, Burlington Resources
  
  
• Platinum: BJ Services, Pure Resources, Patterson-UTI, Cudd Pressure Control, ChevronTexaco, FMC Energy Systems, Thomas Tools, embroideryco.com, XTO Energy, Wagner & Brown, Key Energy Services, EOG Resources, Wilson and Wells Fargo
  
  
• Gold: Grey Wolf Drilling, MI-SWACO, Basic Energy Services, Gruy Petroleum Management, Capstar Drilling, Tuboscope - a Varco Company, HEB, Southwest Coca-Cola Bottling Company, OxyPermian, Smith Brothers Pipe, Inc., Jake's Clays
  
  
• Station: First American Bank, Wild Well Control, New Tech Engineering, Energen, Soft Touch Chiropractic, Mullins Wealth Advisors, Cooper Cameron Valves, RTS Rental, Jerry D. Merrell, DDS, Weatherford, Baker Hughes Centrilift, Black Viper
  
  
• Silver: Ares Casing
  
  
• Gun Sponsors: West Texas National Bank, Knight Oil Tools

Bustin' Clay Board Members: Ron Beebe, Jim Byerlotzer, Wayne Davis, Michelle Estes, Gary Lankford, Dave Myers, Arnold Nall, Jim Patrick, Kamie Pfannenstiel, Chris Smith, Janie Leary Snelson, Steve Snelson, Matt Wiggins, and Steve Willbanks

Scenes from the 2004 Bustin' Clay for United Way

Key Energy's "Let it Ride" Casino Night

Key Energy Services, Inc. hosted a "Let it Ride" Casino Night and Live Auction in the ClayDesta Atrium on October 28th. Proceeds benefited United Way of Midland.

With numerous game tables and friendly volunteer "dealers" a gambling good time was had by all who attended.

Thank you to Key Energy Employees for coordinating this event.

Above: Photos from "Let It Ride" Casino Night

Dine-Out Days for United Way Raffle

Local Midland restaurants donated gift certificates for dinner for 4 to help raise money for United Way of Midland. Tickets were sold during the campaign, providing the chance to win dinner for 4 at 13 local restaurants. That's over $600 in gift certificates! The winning ticket holder won by purchasing a Dine Out Days for United Way Raffle ticket.

Dine Out Days for United Way Participating Restaurants:

Tickets were $2 each or 3 tickets for $5. To purchase tickets email aking@uwmidland.org or call 685-7716. The drawing was held at United Way of Midland Campaign Finale on November 3, 2004 at the Midland Center. Need not be present to win.

All proceeds from this raffle benefitted United Way of Midland. Thank you to the generous participating restaurants!

Fun & Friendly Hospital Competition - Winner Announced

Midland Memorial Hospital Director & CEO Russell Meyers (photo, left) and Nurse Manager Michelle Feavel, along with United Way of Midland staff and volunteers, talked with MMH employees on Wednesday, September 15th to encourage them to give to United Way of Midland and challenge them to give as much or more than other area hospital employees.

Mr. Meyers also informed his staff of a friendly competition between Midland Memorial Hospital, Odessa Medical Center Hospital, Odessa Regional Hospital, Alliance Hospital (Odessa) and HealthSouth (Midland & Odessa) to see which employee group has the "healthiest" participation in supporting our communities through United Way.

Each hospital is working to grow community involvement and awareness of their employees through this per capita giving based competition.

The Director of the hospital with the highest employee per capita giving at the end of the competition will receive an extreme "makeover" by Midland's own Greenie the clown. This makeover will be viewed by the winning employee group at their finale celebration. Additionally, the winning Director and his/her guests will be served lunch in their home cafeteria by the Directors of each of the remaining participation hospitals.

Check back to see who wins!