Our team at United Way of Smith County volunteers to ring the bell for our local Salvation Army each year, and they still need volunteers for this year! If you or someone you know would like to get involved, visit RegistertoRing.com
Kelly White, a long-time employee at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances, was surprised today with a brand-new Volkswagen Jetta, courtesy of Patterson Tyler Motors. Mr. White was one of 1,300 Tyler-area employees who qualified to win the vehicle because of their donations to the 2023 United Way of Smith County campaign. Employees from dozens of…
[vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_column_text] As we enter the holiday season, many great causes and charity efforts will come under great scrutiny. Each year, we see the forwarded emails from a friend or co-worker with a plea to not support nonprofits this year. The emails claim that most of your money goes to pay…
[vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_column_text] As we enter the busy fall campaign season, many great causes and charity efforts will come under great scrutiny. Each year, we see the forwarded emails from a friend or co-worker with a plea to not support nonprofits this year. The emails claim that most of your money goes…
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…
It’s easy to overlook the fact that in Smith County, not all adults are able to read at a basic 2nd grade reading level or higher. (1 out of every 3 adults according to the Literacy Council of Tyler) Most problems that impact our neighbors can be connected in some way to a lack of…
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…