Breckenridge’s First National Bank achieves 100 percent participation in United Fund donations
By Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan
First National Bank of Breckenridge once again achieved 100 percent participation in the annual fundraising campaign for the Breckenridge United Fund. This is the sixth year for the accomplishment.
United Fund members gathered Tuesday morning, March 16, to recognize the FNB employees for the achievement. Additionally, the bank matched the employees’ contributions.
United Fund President Sherry Strickland said that, as of March 11, the United Fund campaign is at 77 percent of its $18,000 goal with donations totaling $13,903.79.
“In view of this last year, we were prepared for the worst,” Strickland said. “So, we were pleased by how generous everybody has been. Everybody has been great.”
The organization is a local group that collects funds to support a variety of organizations. This year, the United Fund will make donations to the following:
- Boy Scouts Troop 63
- Breckenridge Fine Arts Center
- Breckenridge Library
- Breckenridge Little League
- Breckenridge Youth Soccer
- Dr. Goodall’s House
- Friends of Historic Breckenridge
- Girl Scouts Troop 8356
- Meals on Wheels
- The Open Door
- The SHAC (School Health Advisory Committee)
- Stephens County Agriculture & Community Center
- Stephens County Child/Foster Welfare Board
- Stephens County Humane Society
- Swenson Memorial Museum
Anyone who would like to donate may mail a check to: United Fund of Breckenridge, Inc., P.O. Box 170, Breckenridge, TX 76424. Or, donations may be made online on the United Fund website.
The United Fund of Breckenridge board of directors for the 2020-2021 campaign year include Bo Asher, Sandy Broyles, Whitney Fulgham, Cassie Griffith, Scott Harris, Jean Hayworth, Lynda Justus, Wayne Justus, Kathy O’Shields, Kevin Simmons, Les Strickland, Sherry Strickland, Gary Trammel, and Sharon Wimberley.
Cutline, top photo: First National Bank President Kevin Simmons presents a donation to United Fund President Sherry Strickland on behalf of the bank’s employees. Also pictured are United Fund members, Les Strickland, Sandy Broyles, Sharon Wimberley and Jean Hayworth. FNB employees who contributed to the United Fund include Alex Benitez, Angela Langford, Anna Castro, Anna Easter, Braxton Post, Brenda Deubler, Cindy Spencer, Connie Wooten, Jenae Trejo, Jennifer Herrington, Jessica Arellano, Jonathon Newton, Joyce Toland, Kasey Ragle, Laura Davila, Libbie Speer, Lisa Lockhart, Mary Lou Briseno, Melissa Dunson, Pam Richardson, Renee Funderburg, Sabrina Gilbreath, Sarah Shockley, Sharron Brown, Sonia Sikes, Terry Parks and Tina Robinson. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
