Creating opportunities for a better life in Grayson County is a BIG job and no one organization can do it alone. That’s why the United Way of Grayson County partners with numerous organizations and thousands of individuals to create lasting change in Grayson County.

We partner with non-profit agencies, corporations,  government entities, schools, as well as individuals, city officials, and community & business leaders.
Because when we LIVE UNITED, we all succeed!

History

United Way of Grayson County is a locally run chapter of the United Way Worldwide umbrella organization. United Way of Grayson County operates independently from United Way Worldwide and is locally governed. United Way Worldwide is the leadership and support organization for the nearly 1,800 local United Ways in 40 countries around the globe. Local United Ways pay a 1% membership fee (1% of dollars raised). Local donors support work in their communities through local United Ways, which are separately incorporated non-profits with their own CEOs and Boards of Directors.

Our United Way was originally formed as the Sherman  Community Chest in 1942, amid growing encouragement from the government for folks to support the national War Chest. For those first few years, donations went to the War Chest and local youth organizations. By 1951, the Denison Community Chest and several other local Chests had been formed and were operating to support their cities’ organizations. In 1969, the Community Chests came together deciding that collectively they could support the community better together thus transiting to the United Fund of Grayson County. We made our last name change in 1974 by joining the United Way worldwide family and becoming the United Way of Grayson County.

Read the History of United Way Worldwide

United Way of Grayson County is a Texas Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Corporation. A volunteer Board of Directors oversees our strategic direction and steers our financial decisions along with various committees also made up of community volunteers.

Board of Directors

The United Way of Grayson County, Inc. Board is comprised of premiere business and community leaders who understand the community needs in Grayson County, Texas and want to play a hands-on role in helping us fulfill our mission.

If you would like to learn more about serving on our Board of Directors, please contact United Way of Grayson County, Inc. through the below inquiry form. The nominating committee meets each spring.

Our Board Committees
We offer the opportunity for community members who are not on our Board to serve on one of our Board committees. Our 2024-2025 committees include:  Community Impact, Operations, Events, and our Early Childhood Task Force.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

  • Board Chair: Dr. Molly Harris, Grayson College

  • Vice Chair: Teresa Smith, Assa Abloy (Spectrum Brands)

  • Operations Chair/Treasurer: Robert Muse, Caterpillar

  • Revenue Chair: Deron McCraw, Community Advocate

  • Community Impact Chair: Martha Tapia, First United Bank

  • Recorder: Leigh Ann Sims, Dr. Stokes Orthodontics

BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE

  • Capt. Sarah Bigham, Grayson County Sheriff’s Office

  • Jeff Butts, First State Bank

  • Mike Daugherty, Atmos Energy

  • Josh Davis, Davis Chiropractic

  • Amy George, Bank of Texas

  • Dr. Andru Gilbert, Denison ISD

  • Natalie Hicks, Denison ISD

  • Wayne Grover, Tyson

  • Evan Martin, REAL Inc.

  • Dr. Judi Murphy, Texoma Medical Center

  • Dr. Thomas O’Neal, interim, Sherman ISD

  • Chief Steve Pinkston, City of Whitesboro

  • Carlos Rivas, Rivas Law

  • LaTasha Savage, Emerson Fisher

  • Terry Stogsdill, Stogsdill Financial

  • David Turner, Sherman Medical Center

  • Tayler Valdez, Texas Instruments

  • Christine Wallentine, City of Denison

Lifetime Board Members

  • Jennifer Becherer

  • Tamra Bragg

  • Brad Coleman

  • Charles Hefner

  • Randy Reid

  • Don Simpson

  • Gail Utter

  • Dr. David Hicks, posthumous

OUR PLEDGE TO OUR DONORS

At United Way of Grayson County, our business is to invest and manage your gift wisely. We know that you think carefully before giving, and we thank you for the trust you express in us through your generous contributions of time and money. Our goal is to maximize the dollars we raise and invest your gift strategically in local agencies, programs and services with the goal of helping local people live their best lives.

ANNUAL AUDIT & 990 FORM

Every year United Way Grayson County engages a certified public accountant to perform an annual audit of our accounting records, policies, procedures and any allegations that may come up. This engagement is managed by the Finance Committee and the results are reported to and approved by the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. United Way Grayson County has consistently achieved an “unqualified opinion” (clean opinion).

Contact Us

DIRECT SERVICES

Please call 2-1-1 for local services, available funds and support.

PO Box 1112
713 E. Brockett
Sherman, Texas 75091

Office Number: 903.893.1920

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