San Angelo's United Way Campaign Raises Record Amount

The City of San Angelo’s United Way campaign raised a record $112,483 for 19 local nonprofit agencies that provide programs that assist citizens suffering from a wide range of social ills from child abuse to homelessness, said a press release Friday.

The total topped the City’s prior high, set in 2009, by more than $8,000. The 2015 campaign ended Dec. 31, and marked the third time the City has eclipsed the $100,000 mark.

Of the City’s 871 full-time employees, approximately 40 percent pledged contributions to the United Way, making the City of San Angelo one of San Angelo’s most generous large employers in terms of the percentage of participants, the total amount raised and the average contribution. Thirteen City employees pledged at least $1,000.

The City’s campaign was led by Civic Events Manager Sidney Walker and Police Officer Rick Tinsley. Stephanie Collins, the Fire Department’s executive office coordinator, helped increase giving among firefighters by $10,000. Lori Davila, the business/finance assistant in Civic Events, coordinated the City’s most successful raffle for the United Way.

City Public Information Officer Anthony Wilson served as the 2015 campaign chair for the United Way. He was also the loaned executive when the City campaign first raised more than $100,000 in 2009.

“My colleagues’ generosity never surprises me,” Wilson said. “But even I was blown away by the total amount of giving in our campaign. City employees, I believe, view themselves as fortunate, and they see their contributions to the United Way as an extension of the public service they render every day. Their gifts will make a tangible difference in the lives of thousands of our neighbors here in San Angelo.”