WEBVTT 1 00:00:06.160 --> 00:00:08.359 Good morning, good morning, good morning, and welcome, welcome, welcome. 2 00:00:08.400 --> 00:00:11.000 It's time now for our community connection. Right here on came one, 3 00:00:11.080 --> 00:00:13.720 the one you trust, brought you and mart by, Arnold Moore and Nie 4 00:00:13.720 --> 00:00:17.640 Camp People Home and Tall Grass Motories. It all begins with you. We're 5 00:00:17.679 --> 00:00:21.960 talking United Way. How are we doing, ladies? Good morning? Loving 6 00:00:22.039 --> 00:00:26.359 the cool weather this morning. Isn't that a refreshing change? It's been so 7 00:00:26.480 --> 00:00:31.280 nice. It kind of feels like September weather. It does, and I 8 00:00:31.359 --> 00:00:36.320 hope it carries over too. Lisa Carry and Ashley Pram, we're gonna be 9 00:00:36.359 --> 00:00:41.000 talking about a very special event coming up. Yes, So September twelfth through 10 00:00:41.039 --> 00:00:47.719 the fifteenth is our twentieth tee it up for United Way Golf Tournament. So 11 00:00:48.079 --> 00:00:55.600 twentieth year and Ashley and Randy John are the co chairs of the committee and 12 00:00:55.679 --> 00:01:00.840 we've been working tirelessly to to shure up sponsors because we have a big goal 13 00:01:00.119 --> 00:01:03.439 you are trying to meet, Ashley, what's that goal? We're trying to 14 00:01:03.480 --> 00:01:08.239 reach one million dollars million. Yeah, that's right, it's great. That 15 00:01:08.439 --> 00:01:12.680 is great. How are we coming along with our sponsorships and with our people 16 00:01:12.719 --> 00:01:17.879 wanting to play? You know, we are about full for our tournaments. 17 00:01:18.000 --> 00:01:21.239 Well that's a good, good start. Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, 18 00:01:21.239 --> 00:01:25.159 we're we feel really lucky that, you know, we've had such a dedicated 19 00:01:25.159 --> 00:01:27.760 sponsor base. Some have been here for years, they keep coming back, 20 00:01:27.799 --> 00:01:32.120 so we're just really thankful to them. Well yeah, you know, Lisa, 21 00:01:32.879 --> 00:01:34.560 when a good time breaks out, people want to be a part of 22 00:01:34.599 --> 00:01:38.400 it. And you had like a nineteen year build up to this. Yeah, 23 00:01:38.120 --> 00:01:44.280 to think twenty years ago that Randy John started this golf tournament was a 24 00:01:44.319 --> 00:01:49.560 half a day tournament, raised eight thousand dollars. Last last year we set 25 00:01:49.560 --> 00:01:55.879 our new record of nine hundred eighty five thousand. So I really feel grateful, 26 00:01:57.159 --> 00:02:02.280 a little just in awe that we're able to accommodate all those golfers and 27 00:02:02.319 --> 00:02:07.120 the sponsors and the work that the Committee does. I will say Brandy Ashley 28 00:02:07.159 --> 00:02:13.439 and I started talking about this tournament about two weeks after our last tournament, 29 00:02:13.599 --> 00:02:19.120 so it's it's a year long process to get through. But I'm forever grateful 30 00:02:19.159 --> 00:02:23.680 for the two companies that that helps put it on, for its Conico Phillips 31 00:02:23.680 --> 00:02:27.120 and Phillips sixty six. Indeed, now I actually would do say committee that's 32 00:02:27.120 --> 00:02:29.759 a that's a lot of moving march. It is. Yeah, we have 33 00:02:30.039 --> 00:02:35.680 lots of committee chairs and some that have been here with the committee for over 34 00:02:35.719 --> 00:02:39.400 ten years, I would say, so we're well will machine. You know, 35 00:02:39.439 --> 00:02:44.319 everyone knows their part and they do it really well. So well, 36 00:02:44.360 --> 00:02:47.199 that's great and it goes for a pretty darn good cause, which is the 37 00:02:47.240 --> 00:02:52.719 United Way, and the United Way keeps keeps things moving around. That's that 38 00:02:52.919 --> 00:02:57.960 is true, and I'm just you know, we have a great community and 39 00:02:58.120 --> 00:03:04.479 we will be announcing our campaign goal on September first at the Bartlesville Football games. 40 00:03:04.639 --> 00:03:09.120 So this will absolutely help those programs that we support in our community in 41 00:03:09.159 --> 00:03:15.360 the areas of health, education, and financial stability. And without this tournament, 42 00:03:15.439 --> 00:03:21.240 we wouldn't be able to support those partner agencies so they can go do 43 00:03:21.400 --> 00:03:25.840 the heroic work they do every day with people who are in need. Well, 44 00:03:25.879 --> 00:03:30.479 you know, this is a great partnership that we have with our community 45 00:03:30.560 --> 00:03:34.919 as far as fundraising and then of course allocating funds to make sure that people's 46 00:03:34.960 --> 00:03:39.520 needs are met. So many people who access programs through the United Way that 47 00:03:39.560 --> 00:03:45.039 are sponsible by the United Way are people who oftentimes just pull through the cracks. 48 00:03:45.039 --> 00:03:50.599 So true and you know, with how the world is now and how 49 00:03:50.599 --> 00:03:55.560 expensive things are, people who need counseling, we're able to help support through 50 00:03:55.599 --> 00:04:03.680 Samaritan Counseling to make those visits affordable. So with our donor dollars, we're 51 00:04:03.719 --> 00:04:10.759 able to allow them to sponsorships. Some individuals who are reaching out for need. 52 00:04:10.960 --> 00:04:15.080 Same thing with Family Healthcare Clinic and Boys and Girls Club at Bartlesville and 53 00:04:15.159 --> 00:04:18.279 no Auta, and I could go on and on, but it's because of 54 00:04:18.360 --> 00:04:24.759 the dedication of Randy and Ashley and the two companies and the rest of the 55 00:04:24.759 --> 00:04:29.199 committee that we're able to make a difference in so many lives through our partner 56 00:04:29.240 --> 00:04:31.480 agencies. Actually, I'm going to ask you a kind of brother pointed question 57 00:04:32.600 --> 00:04:35.839 outside of when the tournament's over, what's your favorite part of the tournament. 58 00:04:36.079 --> 00:04:41.399 What's my favorite part of the tournament? The relationships. I love working with 59 00:04:41.439 --> 00:04:45.199 the committee members. A lot of us don't work together on a daily basis, 60 00:04:45.560 --> 00:04:49.160 and so it really allows us to come together and it's like we've we're 61 00:04:49.199 --> 00:04:51.920 friends, you know, for a long time. And then also seeing people 62 00:04:51.920 --> 00:04:56.040 that come back to town that I mean, they love coming back to Bartlesville 63 00:04:56.079 --> 00:04:59.600 for this tournament. And it's always really fun. I guess it is. 64 00:04:59.600 --> 00:05:02.439 You know there the folks who this is their specific time they're going to come 65 00:05:02.480 --> 00:05:05.199 back, they never miss. They might come back in between, they might 66 00:05:05.240 --> 00:05:09.959 not, but they never miss this one. That is so true. And 67 00:05:10.040 --> 00:05:15.160 you know the economic impact that it has the tournament those four days because ninety 68 00:05:15.240 --> 00:05:17.800 nine percent of our vendors are from out of town or out of state, 69 00:05:18.319 --> 00:05:23.800 so they're staying at our local hotels, they're eating our restaurants, they're shopping 70 00:05:23.839 --> 00:05:30.800 at our stores, and that just helps Bartlesville do some things that with the 71 00:05:30.839 --> 00:05:34.279 city that they may not be able to do. Maria Gas is the is 72 00:05:34.399 --> 00:05:41.040 very happy that we have this tournament, and I just think people don't really 73 00:05:41.160 --> 00:05:46.439 understand unless you witnessed us how big of a thing it is. Oh yeah, 74 00:05:46.480 --> 00:05:47.759 when you get out to the golf course, it's huge, first of 75 00:05:47.800 --> 00:05:53.079 all, Yes, But then beyond that, you try going to your favorite 76 00:05:53.120 --> 00:05:56.160 restaurant. You see a few more faces in there, which is always a 77 00:05:56.199 --> 00:05:59.399 good thing. Yes, you go to maybe your favorite place, get a 78 00:05:59.399 --> 00:06:01.079 little gas means something like it, you had a few more faces, are 79 00:06:01.079 --> 00:06:05.040 out of state license plates. That's always a good side. Yes, Yes, 80 00:06:05.199 --> 00:06:11.160 as hard as the week is because Ashley and I are up there at 81 00:06:11.160 --> 00:06:15.360 the boy six by six at least in the morning, and and as tiring 82 00:06:15.480 --> 00:06:20.680 as it is, it's so great to see those those sponsors and just that 83 00:06:20.759 --> 00:06:26.519 relationship but that we have with them, and and it's like a big family 84 00:06:26.560 --> 00:06:31.959 reunion. Honestly, we're just having fun doing good work and it goes for 85 00:06:32.040 --> 00:06:35.199 a great cause. So I'm so proud of it now. I actually what 86 00:06:35.399 --> 00:06:39.560 drew you to being a part of the United Way in this manner? You 87 00:06:39.600 --> 00:06:42.920 know, Randy John approached me about five years ago and asked if I wanted 88 00:06:42.959 --> 00:06:46.920 to take Yeah, right, I know, and I grew up in new 89 00:06:46.959 --> 00:06:51.839 community, so it's always great to get more involved. I talked to Lisa 90 00:06:51.879 --> 00:06:56.439 a lot about the United Way and you know, the different agencies that you 91 00:06:56.519 --> 00:07:00.000 support, and so that's kind of what drew me in is getting more involved. 92 00:07:00.839 --> 00:07:01.839 Well, I tell you why, it pays off. It pays about 93 00:07:01.920 --> 00:07:05.879 big dividends. One. We have a great time and we have a great 94 00:07:05.879 --> 00:07:10.480 fellowship, and it's it's just always fun. It's never really a bad day 95 00:07:10.480 --> 00:07:14.079 to play golf. No, I don't play golf, but I dress like 96 00:07:15.879 --> 00:07:20.000 right there and be fooled yaooled. But the thing is too, is that 97 00:07:20.079 --> 00:07:25.319 the benefit that carries over after that too. Yes, and it's a really 98 00:07:25.319 --> 00:07:29.439 good feeling. Yes, it really is. And this year we recognize some 99 00:07:29.519 --> 00:07:34.199 outstanding people who contribute to the golf tournament, and this year it's the John 100 00:07:34.360 --> 00:07:43.439 family because Randy and his sister Julie, his brother Ricky, his parents, 101 00:07:44.399 --> 00:07:47.920 they all help with this golf tournament. And so the John family you can 102 00:07:48.000 --> 00:07:54.240 see, and I've teld this to Randy before, you can see his fingerprints 103 00:07:54.279 --> 00:07:59.399 over the success because he's he really was the driving force of making sure that 104 00:07:59.399 --> 00:08:03.959 this was an event people didn't want to miss. And we're reaping the benefits 105 00:08:03.000 --> 00:08:07.000 of that. And I joke, he jokingly says this is going to be 106 00:08:07.040 --> 00:08:11.439 his last year. I hope it's a joke. I think I'm so grateful 107 00:08:11.680 --> 00:08:18.399 that he continues to help us from Houston, because it wouldn't be the same 108 00:08:18.480 --> 00:08:22.839 without without him or his family participating. This is great. Now, how 109 00:08:22.879 --> 00:08:26.879 do we find out more about the tournament? How do we say I want 110 00:08:26.879 --> 00:08:30.839 to sponsor something that's left over? Because you're about pulled up right, you 111 00:08:30.879 --> 00:08:35.360 can obviously contact Lisa. She'll get in touch with me and we'll get in 112 00:08:35.399 --> 00:08:39.080 touch and send you information about it. The same way with the folks who 113 00:08:39.159 --> 00:08:45.200 want to create it. Maybe squeeze in thereforesome well, I mean I don't 114 00:08:45.240 --> 00:08:48.759 hold the power for that. I collect names and then there's other people that 115 00:08:48.960 --> 00:08:52.559 do that. Yeah, but I will say that even if you don't get 116 00:08:52.559 --> 00:08:58.600 to play, come buy and buy some raffle ticketscause our raffle prizes are a 117 00:08:58.720 --> 00:09:03.639 main What do you got, oh well, from those Uni pizza ovens, 118 00:09:05.159 --> 00:09:13.080 to to golf clubs, to speakers, to some experiences that our sponsors have 119 00:09:13.080 --> 00:09:16.679 have generously donated. I mean there's all sorts of stuff. So we find 120 00:09:16.679 --> 00:09:20.799 that at the website too. It's not at our website. It would just 121 00:09:20.879 --> 00:09:24.679 I would encourage you around twelve to come to Adam's golf Course, buy some 122 00:09:24.799 --> 00:09:30.519 raffle tickets and see if you're lucky. But if you want to find generally 123 00:09:30.559 --> 00:09:35.799 want to find out about Bartlesville Regional United wate just go to our website at 124 00:09:35.840 --> 00:09:41.360 Bartlesville UW dot org and or you can call our office at nine one eight 125 00:09:41.399 --> 00:09:45.279 three three six one zero four four, or feel free to email me at 126 00:09:45.360 --> 00:09:48.600 Lisa at Bartlesville UW dot org. I do have new T shirts this year. 127 00:09:50.320 --> 00:09:56.720 Never shirt that's true, We'll one that is true. So stop by 128 00:09:56.879 --> 00:10:00.919 grab a T shirt. They're really they were printed by the print shop and 129 00:10:01.519 --> 00:10:05.440 they look great, so I'm super excited about them. Ashley. This is 130 00:10:05.440 --> 00:10:07.320 going to be more fun than you know, maybe the town can handle. 131 00:10:07.360 --> 00:10:09.559 But we're going to give it our best. Yes right, all right, 132 00:10:09.720 --> 00:10:13.919 Well, I want to thank you both for being in here today and sharing 133 00:10:13.960 --> 00:10:16.720 this good news with us as well. And remember that is the United Way 134 00:10:16.799 --> 00:10:20.799 got the big golf tournament coming up about a month from today. Yes, 135 00:10:20.919 --> 00:10:26.360 alright, thank you. You've been watching and listening to our community connection right 136 00:10:26.360 --> 00:10:26.120 here on K one.