Our 12th annual signature gala was held
Saturday, January 27, 2024.
UNITED Tribute celebrates the year's successes and honors the companies, employees, and community leaders who make it happen. Denton County's most anticipated event features the crowd-favorite Dancing with Our Stars competition showcasing a troupe of community volunteer dancers.
Lights, Camera... Take a Look at the ACTION!
Live! On the Blue Carpet with hosts jAn Langelius (left), Sophia Anwar (second from right), and Lois Kim (right)
Peterbilt GM Jason Skoog (right) presents our board chair Laura Behrens with check from Peterbilt/PACCAR United Way campaign. With this year's contributions, Peterbilt/PACCAR surpassed $9M in support to United Way of Denton County.
The men rock the opening dance to "Danger Zone" from Top Gun.
Ladies dance to "Pretty Woman" during opening dance number.
PointBank = Lead UNITED Award
Pros PM = Give UNITED Award
Town of Flower Mound = Trailblazer Award
Kimberly Copley from Safran Electrical & Power = Ambassador of the Year
Scheels All Sports = Rise UNITED Award | Large Size
John Baines accepts Humanitarian Award from his wife Tracey and family.
Judge's Choice winners Ben Esely of the Bearded Monk and Laurie Long of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton.
Dancing with Our Stars Champions Keith & Cindy Wise representing Sally Beauty.
Our Mirror Ball winners Keith & Cindy Wise with event co-chair Lacey Rainey (left), Dance Chair Gladys Keaton, and event co-chair Jessica DeRoche (right)
Check out more UNITED Tribute photos from Illustrative Depictions Photography below.
This rock star group of community volunteers set a record for most funds raised by a group of dancers at over $56,000!
Click image above to learn more about each of our dancers & support their efforts on the dance floor!
Watch me FULL SCREEN!
This year the Dr. Bettye Myers Humanitarian Award recognizes local CPA John Baines for 40 years of philanthropic dedication to Denton County nonprofits and organizations.
Baines' United Way ties began over 70 years ago with ...
Our annual gala, UNITED Tribute, celebrates our generous community partners and raises funds to help improve lives in Denton County. The event will take place January 27, 2024, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center.
This friendly dance competition is the centerpiece of our UNITED Tribute entertainment. Dancing with Our Stars features fun, well-loved individuals from our community—nominated by you! Their participation helps us raise awareness and funds to serve children, families, Veterans, people experiencing homelessness, and people affected by mental illness.
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