City / County United Way Challenge
Mayor Price & Judge Whitley Ride Main Street for United Way
It was good fun--and good exercise--when Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley and Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price settled a friendly bet in Sundance Square recently. The city and county had agreed to a contest to see which organization's employees could raise more money per capita in support of the United Way campaign. United Way President and CEO Tim McKinney announced that the city had won the wager, meaning Judge Whitley had to put pedal to the metal and give Mayor Price a ride down Main Street in a bike taxi.
The city's total of more than $171,000 averaged $27.22 donated per employee. The county's total of more than $75,000 averaged $17.05 per capita. Tim McKinney noted that even though the county came up short in the contest, it raised 64 percent more money than last year. United Way sincerely thanks everyone at the city and county for their generous support of the United Way campaign.
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Our Vision
Tarrant County will be a place where children, individuals and families thrive, where neighbors care for each other and where people willingly share the responsibility of ensuring a safe and healthy community for all.
Our Mission
To improve lives across our diverse communities by:
- Prioritizing needs in education, income and health
- Forming innovative and effective partnerships with other organizations
- Strategically raising and investing resources to make lasting change
Our Diversity Statement
United Way of Tarrant County values and seeks diversity by respecting the knowledge, abilities and experience of all individuals. Our commitment is to support an inclusive environment reflecting our United Way communities and accomplishing our mission.
