Campaign Highlights

Congratulations to American General-VALIC-Western National, which raised more than $710,300 this year, including a 50 percent company match. Results reflect a 20 percent increase over the previous year. We appreciate the leadership of Mary Jane Fortin, president and CEO of American General Life Companies and United Way board member, as well as Bruce Abrams, president and CEO of VALIC/Western National Life. We also thank Campaign Chairmen Craig Cheyne and Rod Rishel and Campaign Coordinator Jennifer Waldner for running a great campaign this year!

Thanks to Hines, which raised more than $564,000 for United Way this year, including a generous company match, and reflecting a 33 percent increase over 2010-11 results. We appreciate the leadership and strong support of President Jeff Hines. We also thank Campaign Chairman George Lancaster and Campaign Coordinator Kim Jagger for their hard work and community spirit!

We appreciate Hess Corporation, which raised more than $490,000 for United Way this year, including a dollar-for-dollar company match. We thank Senior Vice President Bill Drennen for his leadership and support. We also thank Campaign Chairman Robert Erlich and campaign team members Rita Bayron, Valerie deGrood, Julie Stoval and Eric Walker for doing something about it—the United Way!

We salute AT&T/CWA, which raised more than $485,000 for United Way this year. We appreciate the leadership of Kerrick Henny, vice president of External Affairs, and Claude Cummings, Jr., president of CWA Local 6222. We also thank Campaign Chair Evelyn Smith and Campaign Coordinators Beverly Davis and Mary Groves for another outstanding campaign!

United Way thanks Kroger, which raised more than $263,600 for United Way this year, a 14 percent increase over the previous year. We appreciate the leadership and support of Southwest Division President Bill Breets. We also thank Campaign Coordinator Josh Rihn and all of the Houston-area Kroger employees for doing something bold for our community!

Congratulations to Star Furniture Company, which raised more than $202,900 this year, a 33 percent increase over 2010-11 results. We thank Chairman of the Board Melvyn Wolff, CEO William Kimbrell and Vice Chairman of the Board Shirley Toomin for their leadership. We also thank Campaign Coordinators John Chronister, Christina Poel and Sherrie Bender for their hard work and dedication!

Thanks to Silver Eagle Distributors, Inc., which raised more than $199,800 for United Way this year, a 4 percent increase over the previous year. We appreciate the leadership and support of President John Nau, III. We also thank Campaign Chairman Mary Patterson and Campaign Coordinators Emma Arseno, Jessica Cruz and Arcelia Torres for another outstanding effort!

We salute the American Bureau of Shipping, which raised more than $198,600 this year, including a dollar-for-dollar company match. Results reflect a 32 percent increase over the previous year. We appreciate the leadership of Chairman Robert Somerville, President, CEO and COO Christopher Wiernicki, Vice President of Human Resources and Administration T. Ray Bennett and Senior Vice President and CFO Jeff Weiner. We also thank Campaign Chairman Adam Moilanen and Campaign Coordinator Marlene Stovall for running a great campaign!

We appreciate Haynes and Boone, LLP, which raised more than $180,800 for United Way this year. We appreciate the leadership of Administrative Partner Kenneth Boughton and Partner and United Way board member Lynne Liberato. We also thank Campaign Coordinators Renice Armelin, Justina Gomez, Terrie Boyd and Tammi Niven for doing something life changing—the United Way!

Hats off to The Methodist Hospital, which raised more than $154,400 for United Way this year, a 25 percent increase over the previous year. We appreciate the leadership and support of President and CEO Dr. Marc Boom. We also thank Campaign Chairman Susan Coulter and Campaign Coordinator Stefanie Asin for their hard work and community spirit!

United Way thanks Citation Oil & Gas Corporation, which raised more than $146,900 this year, including a dollar-for-dollar company match. Results reflect an 8 percent increase over 2010-11 results. We thank President Curtis Harrell and Chairman Forrest Harrell, Sr. for their leadership. We also thank Campaign Coordinators Rosemary Quintanilla, Ann Rodriguez, Cathy Johnson and Pam Wells for running a great campaign this year!

Thanks to Barrios Technology, which raised more than $126,000 this year, a 2 percent increase over 2010-11 results. We appreciate the strong support of President Sandy Johnson. We also thank Campaign Coordinators Jayne Becak and Tracey Escamilla for their dedication and hard work. You do something about it—the United Way!

We appreciate Frost – Banking, Investments and Insurance, which raised more than $97,600 this year, including a dollar-for-dollar company match. We thank Chairman and CEO Dick Evans and President and Chief Business Banking Officer David Beck, Jr. for their leadership. We also thank Campaign Chairman Scott Baxter and Campaign Coordinators Janelle Karrer, Carolyn Murray and Jeanette Nuncio for their outstanding community spirit!

Congratulations to Jones Day, which raised more than $86,600 for United Way this year, a 17 percent increase over 2010-11 results. We appreciate the leadership and support of Partner-in-Charge Nancy MacKimm and Houston Office Administrator Michael Staab. We also thank Campaign Chairman Josh Fuchs, Young Leaders Chairman Laurens Wilkes and Campaign Coordinator Kaci Kingsley for running a great campaign this year!

We appreciate Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, which raised more than $83,600 for United Way this year, an 11 percent increase over 2010-11 results. We thank Managing Partner John Strasburger for his leadership. We also thank Campaign Coordinators Joan Ashland, Laura Garner and Dee Dee Mulligan for supporting our community through United Way!

United Way thanks Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, which raised more than $78,600 this year. We appreciate the leadership of Co-Partners-in-Charge Rachel Clingman and Paul Turner. We also thank Campaign Coordinators Stephanie Beard and Stephanie Kinzel-Tapper for their hard work and dedication!

Hats off to Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, which raised more than $72,700, including a dollar-for-dollar company match. Results reflect a 5 percent increase over the previous year. We thank Chairman, CEO and President Dan Dinges and Senior Vice President and COO Michael Walen for their leadership. We also thank Campaign Chairman Abraham Garza and Campaign Coordinator Sally Dodd for doing something meaningful—the United Way!

We salute Nordstrom, Inc., which raised more than $72,200 for United Way this year, a 35 percent increase over 2010-11 results. We appreciate the leadership of Store Manager Debra Redman. We also thank Campaign Coordinator Jennifer Barton and all of the Houston-area Nordstrom employees for another outstanding campaign!

Thanks to Fiesta Mart, Inc., which raised more than $67,700 this year, an 8 percent increase over 2010-11 results. We appreciate the leadership and support of President and CEO Louis Katopodis. We also thank Campaign Coordinator Patricia Lozano and all of the Fiesta Mart employees for supporting our community through United Way!

Congratulations to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, which raised more than $52,200 for United Way this year, a 40 percent increase over the previous year. We thank Partner-in-Charge Chris LaFollette for her leadership. We also thank Sarah Ring and Ethleen Dieter for her hard work this year. You do something about it!

We appreciate Harvest Natural Resources, Inc., which raised more than $52,900 for United Way this year, including a dollar-for-dollar company match. We appreciate the leadership and support of President, CEO and Director James Edmiston. We also thank Campaign Coordinators Judy Herrle, Gina Bradley, Morgan Fowler and Paul White for running a great campaign this year!

Other highlights* include:

Regions Bank, $48,200
Camden Property Trust, $47,700
Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, $38,000
Jackson Walker L.L.P., $34,300
Timken Boring Specialties, LLC, $30,600
INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, $30,000
Thorpe Corporation, $29,800
Turbine Air Systems, $24,300
Baker Hughes Incorporated, $23,600
Triten Corporation, $21,300
Margolis, Phipps & Wright, P.C., $18,100
Fort Bend County, $16,000
SpawGlass Construction Corp., $15,000
FMC Corporation, $15,000
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, $14,900
Gem Insurance Agencies, LP, $11,700
Blank Rome LLP, $11,600
Merichem Company, $11,500
PCL Industrial Construction, $10,100
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, $10,000
Unity National Bank, $7,800
Ethyl Corporation, $7,400
First Victoria National Bank, $7,000

*dollar amounts have been rounded