- The year began with a surprise $1000 bonus for all partner agencies. In total, the partner agencies received $461,722 in funding. This included $44,000 to The King’s Daughters, $21,000 to American Red Cross, $32,300 to Horizon House, $45,000 to Meals on Wheels, $6800 to The Salvation Army, $69,000
The Martha, David and Bagby Lennox Foundation distributed more than $851,000 in awards during 2021 to organizations in Lamar, Fannin and Red River counties, foundation President William P. Steng said.
After surpassing its $550,000 goal earlier this month, the United Way of Lamar County Board of Directors voted on the allocation funding amounts that their partner agencies will receive in
In 2021 United Way of Lamar County partner agencies allocations are as follows:
The Kingâs Daughters: $43,000
American Red Cross: $20,000
Salvation Army: $10,000
Boy Scouts Circle Ten: $2,000
Lamar County Child Welfare Board: $28,000
RSVP: $5,000
LCHRC Meals on Wheels: $48,000
LCHRC Horizon House: $30,000
Safe-T Agency: $20,000
RRV Down Syndrome Society: $28,000
Paris Kiwanis Imagination Library: $5,000
Habitat for Humanity: $18,000
Ark-Tex COG/ Paris Metro: $25,000
Downtown Food Pantry: $30,000
Early Childhood Intervention: $3,000
C.E.R.T.: $2,000
Tailored Rides Equine Assisted Therapy: $5,000
In addition to funding the 2021 partner agencies, United Way of Lamar County has allocated $50,000 to its rental assistance program, United Home, $2,500 to the Foster Parent Association and will continue to offer free tax preparation through its VITA program.