With local nonprofits reliant on volunteers to help them serve the community, several factors have created a reality where they are trying to attract more support.
"We're used to having 15-20 volunteers coming through the process at any given time, and up through August, I had two volunteers, one in Midland and one in Odessa."
Person/Organization of the Year: Permian Basin Gives shows Midland at its best in 2020
Three women turn giving day into $2.5 million lifeline for nonprofits
Dec. 28, 2020
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1of3Buy PhotoLaurie Johnson, Kay Crites and Autumn Vest, MRT Persons of the Year for 2020, for their effort through Permian Gives to raise $2.5 million in one day. 12/21/2020 Tim Fischer/Reporter-TelegramTim Fischer/Midland Reporter-TelegramShow MoreShow Less
2of3Buy PhotoLaurie Johnson, Kay Crites and Autumn Vest, MRT Persons of the Year for 2020, for their effort through Permian Gives to raise $2.5 million in one day. 12/21/2020 Tim Fischer/Reporter-TelegramTim Fischer/Midland Reporter-TelegramShow MoreShow Less
During a year that gave Midlanders so much to shake their heads at and test their resolve, one thing was certain – philanthropy would come to our community’s aid.