WEBVTT 1 00:00:06.919 --> 00:00:09.439 Good morning, good morning, good morning, and welcome, welcome, welcome. 2 00:00:09.599 --> 00:00:13.400 It is time now for our community connection right here on K one, 3 00:00:13.720 --> 00:00:18.440 the one you trust, and we're talking with our friends here from the United 4 00:00:18.519 --> 00:00:23.320 Way. We've got the annual funding campaign going on. We have Lease Carrie 5 00:00:23.359 --> 00:00:27.519 and John Ford in studios, two great friends of the radio station, great 6 00:00:27.559 --> 00:00:30.600 friends of our program, and of course great friends of our community. How 7 00:00:30.640 --> 00:00:33.640 you do it, Good morning, I'm hoping you'd take great. We're did 8 00:00:34.000 --> 00:00:39.520 right there you go. We are. We are really excited about stuff that's 9 00:00:39.560 --> 00:00:43.560 coming up for Bartlesville Region in the United Way, so as you should. 10 00:00:43.719 --> 00:00:48.200 Yeah, it's it is crunch time now, so we are. We're preparing 11 00:00:48.359 --> 00:00:53.240 for our kickoff, which is Friday at the at halftime at the Bartlesville High 12 00:00:53.280 --> 00:00:58.759 School football game, and then we're we'll prepare in a couple of weeks two 13 00:00:58.799 --> 00:01:03.119 weeks from today, will be at our golf tournaments, so our twentieth year, 14 00:01:03.280 --> 00:01:07.519 and we're super excited and got a lot of stuff that's going to make 15 00:01:07.519 --> 00:01:11.879 it special this year. On top of that, we're kicking off the big 16 00:01:11.920 --> 00:01:15.359 campaign, like you said, and that's kind of where John comes in. 17 00:01:15.480 --> 00:01:19.640 He likes to play a lot of golf. I know, no, that's 18 00:01:19.680 --> 00:01:23.680 fine there. That's why you work hard when you're working, so you can 19 00:01:23.719 --> 00:01:30.760 do things like this when you're retired. Now you're doing a little something here, 20 00:01:30.959 --> 00:01:33.799 a lot of something here with the annual funding campaign. Tell us about 21 00:01:33.799 --> 00:01:37.000 your role. Yes, Lisa in the board this year asked me to be 22 00:01:37.159 --> 00:01:42.480 chair of the retiree portion of the annual funding campaign. And you know, 23 00:01:42.560 --> 00:01:48.200 we think about the funding campaign, but because of everything that the community gives 24 00:01:48.280 --> 00:01:52.920 to the United Way, we're able to give over two point three million dollars 25 00:01:53.040 --> 00:01:59.239 to agencies within our community, and these agencies are working with health, education, 26 00:02:00.920 --> 00:02:04.760 financial stability. I was on the board since two thousand and seven, 27 00:02:04.799 --> 00:02:07.840 and some of that kind of runs together, but not right now. But 28 00:02:07.959 --> 00:02:10.280 I'll tell you United Way has done so much for this community. But it's 29 00:02:10.280 --> 00:02:15.759 not only the United Way, it's everybody that supports us. Retirees are always 30 00:02:15.800 --> 00:02:20.439 a big part of that. You know, they've worked their lives. The 31 00:02:20.479 --> 00:02:23.719 ones that like me elected to stay in Bartlesville because it's a great place to 32 00:02:23.759 --> 00:02:27.960 live and we're really proud of what we have here. But we know it 33 00:02:27.960 --> 00:02:31.560 doesn't happen by accident, so we like to give back, and we like 34 00:02:31.680 --> 00:02:37.319 to give to where we know that money is well spent, that it's it's 35 00:02:37.560 --> 00:02:42.719 that it's looked at closely on how it's spent and how the agencies use it, 36 00:02:43.120 --> 00:02:47.039 and that those agencies do it to promote the programs that really help in 37 00:02:47.080 --> 00:02:52.400 the areas that the United Way believes in. So it's important, but also 38 00:02:52.520 --> 00:02:57.639 for retirees. It's not only the amount of money they give us retirees or 39 00:02:57.680 --> 00:03:01.400 a big portion of a lot of our support our volunteerism, both with the 40 00:03:01.439 --> 00:03:06.520 agencies and with the United Way, and with the golf tournament coming up, 41 00:03:07.199 --> 00:03:13.800 and the golf tournament is not just a golf tournament, which actually work, 42 00:03:14.080 --> 00:03:20.120 but it's also eight golf tournaments in four days with our partners Phillips sixty six 43 00:03:20.120 --> 00:03:25.080 and Conico Phillips where people come in from all over and it is a celebration. 44 00:03:25.439 --> 00:03:30.280 It's a lot of fun. We think Adams Golf Course in the city 45 00:03:30.360 --> 00:03:34.319 for making that available to us. But you tell us about that, well, 46 00:03:34.360 --> 00:03:38.719 I mean it's a golf scramble. So we do have two flights a 47 00:03:38.840 --> 00:03:45.400 day Tuesday through Friday. We could honestly put another flight and it would fill 48 00:03:45.439 --> 00:03:49.919 out. But I don't know if the committee could handle it. So we're 49 00:03:50.159 --> 00:03:53.199 but it's gonna be. I mean, this is me in our twentieth year. 50 00:03:53.319 --> 00:03:55.439 We're gonna do some special stuff. So our goal this year. Last 51 00:03:55.479 --> 00:04:00.120 year we raised nine hundred and eighty five thousand my goodness, yes, so 52 00:04:00.199 --> 00:04:02.560 that was a new record, and this year our goal is a million. 53 00:04:02.800 --> 00:04:09.000 So stay tuned and we will be able to let you know if we made 54 00:04:09.039 --> 00:04:15.120 that goal or not. We're still filling some were technically sold out in sponsorships, 55 00:04:15.199 --> 00:04:18.800 so it's gonna It's a great problem to have, and I would encourage 56 00:04:18.800 --> 00:04:23.079 people if they haven't gone out to Adams, go out there and see what 57 00:04:23.160 --> 00:04:27.120 they've done. They've done some refresh of the clubhouse. It has a new 58 00:04:27.160 --> 00:04:31.519 paint carpet. Uh, it looks really nice, and you know, it 59 00:04:31.560 --> 00:04:36.879 makes a good first impression on those vendors that come out of city and out 60 00:04:36.879 --> 00:04:43.920 of state. So only two out of one hundred and twenty sponsors, I 61 00:04:43.959 --> 00:04:46.000 don't really know if that's right, but it's over a hundred sponsors, only 62 00:04:46.040 --> 00:04:50.399 two of them are local companies. So with you know, Chronico, Phillips 63 00:04:50.439 --> 00:04:55.199 and Phillips sixty six. They do an amazing job and it is a full 64 00:04:55.240 --> 00:05:00.199 time job on top of their work they're doing, especially the last month that 65 00:05:00.319 --> 00:05:03.800 gets really really busy. But it's gonna be a fun time. I'm excited 66 00:05:03.920 --> 00:05:10.519 and it is my favorite week work week of the year because I love being 67 00:05:10.560 --> 00:05:15.680 out there. But Friday night, I'm pretty much exhausted. But it's just 68 00:05:15.720 --> 00:05:20.079 an amazing event. I'm in awe that people continue to support us in that 69 00:05:20.120 --> 00:05:25.720 way. But it wasn't a hard ask for us to ask John forward because 70 00:05:25.720 --> 00:05:30.519 he is an amazing citizen. He's served our legislature's, he's volunteered, he 71 00:05:30.680 --> 00:05:34.680 is you know, he is a reason Bartlesville is a great place to live. 72 00:05:35.360 --> 00:05:40.720 People like him on like minded who want to give back to their community. 73 00:05:40.800 --> 00:05:45.519 That's a legacy that will last for a long time. So on behalf 74 00:05:45.560 --> 00:05:47.800 of the United way. I would just like to thank John and all the 75 00:05:47.879 --> 00:05:54.079 other retirees that get involved to make our community great. John wrote one thing, 76 00:05:54.319 --> 00:05:56.920 you know, I know a lot of friends and family of mine, 77 00:05:57.399 --> 00:06:00.480 we're kind of close in age, who have going on to retire. They 78 00:06:00.519 --> 00:06:03.800 said, well, it doesn't mean you stop. I mean you mean, 79 00:06:03.879 --> 00:06:06.680 goodness sakes, you don't clock in every day, but my goodness, sakes 80 00:06:06.720 --> 00:06:11.839 you. It opens up the door to many opportunities to do some pretty cool 81 00:06:11.879 --> 00:06:14.839 things, and this is one of them. It does, and it's important 82 00:06:14.879 --> 00:06:16.680 that I think a lot of us a volunteer. It's something we enjoy, 83 00:06:16.879 --> 00:06:21.839 we didn't get a lot of satisfaction out of and it helps others. I 84 00:06:21.879 --> 00:06:25.920 don't know what I do if I didn't have some of these volunteer opportunities, 85 00:06:25.920 --> 00:06:29.879 because I guarantee you I couldn't play anymore golf than I did. Let me 86 00:06:29.959 --> 00:06:32.800 mention more the thing about the golfers, And it's not only the million dollars 87 00:06:32.839 --> 00:06:38.439 that we hope to raise for the United Way and the agencies that we support, 88 00:06:39.000 --> 00:06:43.800 but the city of Bartlesville gets a tremendous amount of tax revenue. So 89 00:06:43.839 --> 00:06:46.720 many of these people they come in, they're spending nights in hotels, the 90 00:06:46.800 --> 00:06:51.120 restaurants are full, They're spending a lot of money in Bartlesville. Some of 91 00:06:51.120 --> 00:06:55.360 these people are seeing Bartlesville and they're seeing really what we have to offer, 92 00:06:55.399 --> 00:06:58.279 and it won't be the last time they come here. So it is truly 93 00:06:58.319 --> 00:07:01.879 a win win for the agencies, for the United Way in for the City 94 00:07:01.920 --> 00:07:04.480 of Bartlesville. I have no way of measuring this, but I do have 95 00:07:04.519 --> 00:07:14.639 a feeling that a few people who come here to visit have stayed on well. 96 00:07:14.879 --> 00:07:17.680 Or you could do like I did nineteen ninety five. I put I 97 00:07:17.720 --> 00:07:23.759 picked Bartlesville off in map didn't know a soul. I just knew it was 98 00:07:24.319 --> 00:07:28.360 I knew it was a great place. I heard good things, and here 99 00:07:28.399 --> 00:07:31.079 I am thirty eight years later, I mean twenty eight years later, I'm 100 00:07:31.120 --> 00:07:40.000 still loving Bartlesville. And the generosity that's displayed in this community is incredible. 101 00:07:40.120 --> 00:07:44.199 I had a lot of friends that have our directors of other United Ways and 102 00:07:44.240 --> 00:07:47.800 they are a little jealous, but in a good way. So we're we're 103 00:07:47.800 --> 00:07:54.759 really honored to the community and trust us with their dollars and how we spend 104 00:07:54.800 --> 00:08:00.279 them. So we take it very seriously, and our team is really great, 105 00:08:00.319 --> 00:08:03.399 and the board of directors are very engaged, and I'm just really proud 106 00:08:03.480 --> 00:08:07.600 to be part of such a great organization. How many groups are under the 107 00:08:07.680 --> 00:08:13.000 umbrella of United Way. There's fourteen partner agencies right now, Yes, so 108 00:08:13.240 --> 00:08:18.720 do it. We did add the cottage so and then you know, we 109 00:08:18.720 --> 00:08:22.879 were going to add another one starting January, but I don't we can't see 110 00:08:22.079 --> 00:08:26.360 I can't say yet because they want to make a big announcement. I understand 111 00:08:26.399 --> 00:08:28.160 that that's a big thing. Yes, it's kind of like, you know, 112 00:08:28.680 --> 00:08:31.840 you know you're joining the bag. I try, that's try. Oh, 113 00:08:31.919 --> 00:08:35.639 it's kind of like the good housekeeper and seal of approval because of the 114 00:08:35.720 --> 00:08:41.480 United Way funds and agency, the United Way and the Community Investment Committees have 115 00:08:41.600 --> 00:08:46.080 really looked into that agency. So people that give to the United Way, 116 00:08:46.080 --> 00:08:48.720 as I mentioned earlier, they know those dollars are being spent where they're going 117 00:08:48.759 --> 00:08:54.519 to magnify and help the process. Indeed. Indeed, yes, and you 118 00:08:54.559 --> 00:08:58.279 know, the United Way just just so much for those who I think we've 119 00:08:58.279 --> 00:09:01.320 said this before, kind of fault between the crucks, right, you know, 120 00:09:03.000 --> 00:09:05.120 everybody needs a safety at some time in their life. Yea. And 121 00:09:05.320 --> 00:09:11.200 these agencies are the ones that make sure that your shape so right. Yeah. 122 00:09:11.240 --> 00:09:15.000 I mean, the agencies are the ones doing the work out there in 123 00:09:15.039 --> 00:09:20.720 the field, helping those most vulnerable be the best version of themselves. I 124 00:09:20.720 --> 00:09:24.000 mean not to quote Kevin Durant, because I don't you know, when he 125 00:09:24.120 --> 00:09:26.679 left the Thunder, I was like, Kevin Durants not my friend anymore. 126 00:09:26.720 --> 00:09:31.559 But he did say I mean he when he accepted a speech he told he 127 00:09:31.639 --> 00:09:37.360 said that his mom is the real MVP. Our agencies are the real the 128 00:09:37.440 --> 00:09:43.679 real VP, because they do so much and they they will meet people where 129 00:09:43.679 --> 00:09:48.080 they are so that they can they can get help, uh, not a 130 00:09:48.159 --> 00:09:54.440 hand out. So it's it's really an our list of agencies I would put 131 00:09:54.480 --> 00:10:00.360 against any agencies in the state or nation. They're that well brand. It's 132 00:10:00.399 --> 00:10:03.279 really awesome, I would I would agree. And John, you've seen how 133 00:10:03.320 --> 00:10:07.120 partnerships work. You know that not only at the legislative level, but here 134 00:10:07.159 --> 00:10:11.679 in the community. It's handed glove here it is. And that's one of 135 00:10:11.720 --> 00:10:15.960 the reasons I think initially I had so much interest in the United Way because 136 00:10:16.000 --> 00:10:20.639 I was in the legislature at the time, and everybody knows the state and 137 00:10:20.679 --> 00:10:26.360 the federal government can't and shouldn't try to do everything for people that need So 138 00:10:26.399 --> 00:10:30.440 that's where all of our nonprofits do a wonderful job of being a part of 139 00:10:30.440 --> 00:10:35.039 the process. And it's just it's a lot of satisfaction being involved with nonprofits. 140 00:10:35.159 --> 00:10:37.879 A lot of people they don't get a lot of money at times, 141 00:10:39.320 --> 00:10:43.799 but boy, they dedicate their soul and it's usually a mission they believe in. 142 00:10:43.519 --> 00:10:48.600 That's how they got into a nonprofit. The volunteers believe in that mission, 143 00:10:48.120 --> 00:10:52.320 and that's what makes it really worthwhile. Indeed, yeah, I'll tell 144 00:10:52.320 --> 00:10:58.960 you what United starts with I like that. Yes, every time I walk 145 00:10:58.000 --> 00:11:01.200 into the front office said three thirty in the morning and flip on the light, 146 00:11:01.279 --> 00:11:07.879 I see that finger pointing yes, yes, straight the windows. Oh 147 00:11:07.200 --> 00:11:11.440 yeah, yeah, I got I gotta get at least a good work on 148 00:11:11.480 --> 00:11:15.120 that. But they gets your attention, it does. I I mean I 149 00:11:15.320 --> 00:11:20.200 found a little pen from the thirties or forties at an antique show and Dewey 150 00:11:20.240 --> 00:11:24.679 and it said it was a simple United against with you. It was I 151 00:11:24.759 --> 00:11:30.720 found that after we we just that was our moto. So I took it 152 00:11:30.799 --> 00:11:35.480 to Katie, our marketing manager, and said, can you please make this 153 00:11:35.559 --> 00:11:37.759 into a poster. She made a little more modern, But honestly, that 154 00:11:37.919 --> 00:11:43.000 is from a little pen that I searched in a whole box full of of 155 00:11:43.159 --> 00:11:48.559 like pens and buttons, and I was just so amazed that I found that. 156 00:11:48.720 --> 00:11:52.679 Even back then they were talking about how United begins with you. That 157 00:11:52.879 --> 00:11:56.919 is really good. Cool shit, Yeah it is. I have it on 158 00:11:56.960 --> 00:12:01.240 my desk and I look at it every day and it reminds me it does 159 00:12:01.320 --> 00:12:05.440 start with me, and it starts with my team, and it starts with 160 00:12:05.519 --> 00:12:09.399 everyone. So I love that poster and we're going to get some T shirts 161 00:12:09.440 --> 00:12:13.000 made out of it. Now with the campaign, how do I start to 162 00:12:13.120 --> 00:12:18.000 become part of you? How do I get the ball rolling here? Well, 163 00:12:18.120 --> 00:12:22.240 first thing you can do is visit our website at Bartlesville UW dot org. 164 00:12:22.840 --> 00:12:26.480 You could call at nine one eight three three six one zero four four 165 00:12:28.000 --> 00:12:31.960 or stop by and see us at four fifteen East Silas Street. We are 166 00:12:31.399 --> 00:12:37.519 happy to have people come in and explain how they can get involved and connect 167 00:12:37.679 --> 00:12:43.519 them to what a passion they may have and in helping out Bartlesville community, 168 00:12:43.519 --> 00:12:48.519 which is the now area. Know what at os age in Washington County that 169 00:12:48.639 --> 00:12:54.600 works out work or follow us on our social media. We have Instagram presidents 170 00:12:54.679 --> 00:12:58.840 and a Facebook. We love to share information that our agencies are doing because 171 00:13:00.799 --> 00:13:05.559 they need help and they spotlight a lot of stuff they're doing and you'll be 172 00:13:05.600 --> 00:13:09.360 amazed what they do throughout our community each and every day. And you can 173 00:13:09.399 --> 00:13:13.440 also give it work. That's what I do, yes, So we you 174 00:13:13.480 --> 00:13:20.240 know, there's several internal campaigns we have. I mean they vary from early 175 00:13:20.279 --> 00:13:26.600 part of September till October, and a lot of companies match what their employees 176 00:13:26.679 --> 00:13:31.080 give, so that is really helpful. So yeah, if you're not doing 177 00:13:31.120 --> 00:13:35.759 an internal campaign at your business, let me know and I'll hope you get 178 00:13:35.799 --> 00:13:39.720 it started already. I want to thank you both for being John. Don't 179 00:13:39.720 --> 00:13:41.679 we miss anything on what you're doing here with the retiree end of it here, 180 00:13:41.759 --> 00:13:45.000 No, I don't think so. I want to make sure because if 181 00:13:45.000 --> 00:13:48.440 I left something on the table here, I'm gonna feel bad. I just 182 00:13:48.480 --> 00:13:54.039 want to reach out to everybody in my situation that's retired and they know that 183 00:13:54.120 --> 00:13:56.960 they're where they are today because of a lot of things that happened before and 184 00:13:58.039 --> 00:14:01.840 now they're in a position where they can help that happened to someone else that's 185 00:14:01.879 --> 00:14:05.320 coming up the line. So yes, get involved, be involved, money 186 00:14:05.360 --> 00:14:09.799 hours, whatever is best for each individual. It'll do your heart good, 187 00:14:09.960 --> 00:14:13.039 it will. Thank you very much for being with us here today. Thank 188 00:14:13.080 --> 00:14:16.960 you Tom all right, thank you and the Potter family for making this available. 189 00:14:18.039 --> 00:14:18.799 It's really important for the community.