2007 Campaign Highlights

City of Midland “Sets the Pace”

The City of Midland Employees helped get the 2007 United Way of Midland geared up for a great campaign year. They did this by “setting the pace” of campaign through conducting their employee pledge drive and fundraisers before the Community Kickoff date of September 6th as a measure of the growth potential for the 2007 United Way of Midland campaign.

City employees contributed over $30,000 giving them a 57% increase over their 2006 amount raised! Thank you City of Midland Employees!!!

6th Annual XTO Energy and Halliburton Bustin’ Clay for United Way Raises $68,500

United Way of Midland would like to thank all organizations and individuals responsible for making the 6th Annual XTO Energy and Halliburton Bustin’ Clay for United Way a success. The event day, August 24th, was a BLAST with approximately 300 shooters, 50 sponsoring companies and numerous volunteers in attendance at Windwalker Farms. Thank you for supporting the community through United Way of Midland!

Platinum Sponsors

• BJ Services Company
• Basic Energy Services
• Black Viper Energy Services
• Bourland & Leverich
• Callaway Services
• Capstar Drilling
• Cudd Pressure Control
• Energen Resources
• FMC Technologies
• Henry Petroleum
• Key Energy Services
• Lufkin
• Midland Reporter-Telegram
• MI Swaco
• Nabors Drilling USA
• NALCO
• Norris Sucker Rods
• Patterson UTI
• Sooner Pipe
• Smith Services
• Summit Petroleum
• Tuboscope (Varco LP)
• Ulterra Drilling
• Wagner & Brown
• Weatherford
• Wilson Supply
• Wild Well Control
• Wood Group Pressure Control

Gun Sponsors

• Alliance Drilling Fluids
• Pathfinder Energy Systems
• Ambar-Lonestar Fluid Service
• Nova Mud

Gold Sponsors

• Thomas Tools

Station Sponsors

• Basic Energy
• Benchmark Research
• Energen Resources
• Family Power Sports
• Fiberrod
• Halliburton
• New Tech Engineering
• OndaLay Pipe
• Production Specialties
• Schlumberger
• Scientific Drilling
• Smith Services
• United Drilling Fluids
• Wood Group Pressure Control
• XTO Energy

Bustin’ Clay Event Committee

• Chip Amrock, XTO Energy
• Ron Beebe, Halliburton
• David Carrell, Smith Services
• Michelle Estes, XTO Energy
• Sorina Flores, XTO Energy
• Jeff Grasmick, XTO Energy
• Gary Lankford, Bourland & Leverich
• Mark Malone, New Tech Engineering
• David McCullough, Wood Group Pressure Control
• Dave Myers, Consultant
• Beki Moorehead, United Way of Midland
• Arnold Nall, Murchison Oil & Gas
• Scott Ranostaj, Halliburton
• Diana Russell, United Way of Midland
• Amanda Siruta, United Way of Midland
• Janie Snelson, Halliburton
• Bill Stark, Halliburton
• David Stark, Halliburton
• Kathye Taylor, United Way of Midland
• Lee Ann Williams, Enertia Software

2007 Campaign Kickoff

Students from DeZavala Elementary hosted the 2007 United Way of Midland Campaign Kickoff along with the Midland High School Band, Superintendent Dr. Sylvester Perez, Interim City Manager Tommy Hudson, Midland Chamber of Commerce M-Squad Ambassadors and dozens more of United Way supporters and program providers. This campaign marks the 60th Anniversary for United Way of Midland.

Charles Spence, who is serving as Campaign Chair for his third time, said

“It is an honor and a privilege to serve as Chairman of the 2007 United Way Campaign, working with hundreds of volunteers and support staff to share a message of hope for many in our community who need assistance. We are blessed in this great city with people who have a rich and wonderful history of reaching out to their neighbors who need help. Through your contributions to United Way, you ensure adequate resources for 62 targeted programs that provide valuable services to thousands of Midlanders. These programs help our kids succeed, promote health wellness and independence, strengthen and support our families and they assist with our most basic and emergency needs.

As we begin the campaign with excitement, anticipation and joy, please accept our appreciation and gratitude for your support, encouragement and prayers as we commit to raising $3.45 million dollars to meet the needs of our community. Through your giving spirit and the dedication and commitment of our volunteers, we will exceed this goal and celebrate on November 12.

Thanks for all you do to make Midland a better place!”

Once the goal was revealed by the students of DeZavala, the crowd released a rainbow of balloons into the sky, signaling to the city United Way is campaigning for Midland!

City of Midland Names Corner of Wall & ‘F’ Street “United Way”

The City of Midland Transportation Department affixed a new sign to the corner of Wall & ‘F’ Street on Friday, September 21, 2007, The sign will name this intersection as “United Way” for the duration of the 2007 United Way of Midland Campaign, which will run through November 12.