Contributions to advancing mental health and Veterans services earn Terry & Bob Widmer recognition as Dr. Bettye Myers Humanitarian Award at this year’s UNITED Tribute.

Dedication to building a stronger Denton County earn Brian & Michelle Cree recognition as Dr. Bettye Myers Humanitarian Award at this year’s UNITED Tribute.

United Way of Denton County has announced the 2021 Dr. Bettye Myers Humanitarian Award will recognize the county-wide impact of Highland Village power couple Michelle and Brian Cree. The prestigious award will be presented at the organization’s tenth annual UNITED Tribute gala celebration on Saturday, January 15, 2022. 

United Way of Denton County hosts socially distanced in-person gala raising nearly $160,000 to support efforts to help community recover; Denton County Judge Andy Eads and former Denton mayor Chris Watts honored with Humanitarian Award; community dancing duos vie for Mirror Ball Trophy  

Fighting homelessness and the pandemic earn former Denton Mayor Chris Watts and Denton County Judge Andy Eads the nod as co-recipients of Dr. Bettye Myers Humanitarian Award at this year’s UNITED Tribute.

BPS Technology/Shotwell Hydrogenics, United Way of Denton County, and Denton County collaborate to provide much-needed PPE provisions to over 30 nonprofit groups across Denton County

A steady stream of cars, vans, and trucks passed by the docks of Denton County Emergency Services as Denton County nonprofits picked up cases of 8 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer donated by BPS Technology and Shotwell Hydrogenics to United Way of Denton County.

Led by United Way of Denton County, 16 nonprofits were represented to learn about United Ways of Texas’ “Built for Texas” Report which highlights the impact and opportunity of the nonprofit sector.

We hosted a nonprofit convening with 16 organizations from across Denton County to review the “Built for Texas” report from United Ways of Texas and Onestar Foundation and discuss how the nonprofit sector can advocate for legislative infrastructure support as they look to 2021.

Funds provide much-needed immediate financial relief for Denton County residents during uncertain time

United Way of Denton County announced the disbursement of $118,425 from its COVID-19 Relief Fund to support neighbors in Denton County struggling financially in the wake of the local COVID-19 pandemic response.

The COVID-19 Relief Fund, created and administered by United Way of Denton County, now totals over $477,000 to help Denton County residents struggling financially in the wake of the pandemic

Created by United Way of Denton County, the COVID-19 Relief Fund provides financial rental assistance to Denton County residents who lost income as a result of emergency response to pandemic

The Denton County Commissioners Court allocated $60,000 to the COVID-19 Relief Fund (CRF), established and administered by United Way of Denton County to provide financial assistance to support individuals and families in Denton County impacted in the wake of the local COVID-19 pandemic response.