The Board and staff of the United Way of Smith County are deeply saddened to share that our Development Officer and dear friend, Dr. Aubrey Sharpe, recently passed away. His impact on our organization and the community as a whole is enormous. As a volunteer, he served as our Board President in 1998, and served…
Here at United Way of Smith County, we are blessed to call communities like Tyler, Lindale, Bullard, Whitehouse, Chapel Hill, and others home. While we live in one of the most beautiful and tranquil parts of Texas with some of the nicest people, there are many areas that we all agree need to improve for…
Most of us feel like our assets (or liabilities for that matter) are too small and not worth the time or potential expense of setting up a will and planning for the future. When it comes to our children, we want them to be better off than we were, and have more financial security than…
The United Way of Smith County celebrated its 5th Annual Leadership Dinner at Willow Brook Country Club on Thursday, January 30th. The event brought together 160 attendees, including leadership givers, local executives, and nonprofit leaders to honor the collective impact made across Smith County. This year’s event recognized Herbert C. Buie for his outstanding…
A HUGE thank you to our friends at Altra Federal Credit Union for answering the call to help meet some increasing needs this year in Smith County. On October 2nd, they presented us with a $25,000 gift. 100% will go directly to agencies assisting local families still dealing with the residual economic impacts of COVID-19. This…
Tyler, TX- The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) announced today that the Chief Executive Officer Dennis Cullinane is retiring at the end of the ETFB’s fiscal year on June 30, 2023. “The ETFB board is very thankful for the 13 years of service Dennis has provided,” said Jeff Johnston, chair of the ETFB board….