City Bank has announced 30 nonprofit organizations that will receive funds from its $60,000 Community Rewards program, now in its fifth year serving the Permian Basin.
“Supporting the work of our local nonprofit agencies is at the heart of City Bank and the reason we began Community Rewards 17 years ago,” said Cory T. Newsom, City Bank’s President and CEO during an interview with Midland Times.
According to Newsome, City Bank has contributed more than $1.3 million to 255 nonprofit organizations across the South Plains, Permian Basin, and El Paso markets.
“We remain committed to championing these incredible agencies whose dedication to their communities is truly inspiring. It is an honor to support their vital work," he said.
City Bank shared the names of the nonprofits receiving awards in the Permian Basin through an email announcement. The top five finishers in each of the six categories were recognized, with prizes supporting organizations across diverse community impact areas.
Animal Welfare and Environment
$4,000: Fix West Texas
$2,000: Midland Animal Shelter Adoptables
$1,500: A Paw In Need Rescue
$1,000: Bully Beds, Inc.
$500: Lone Star Sanctuary for Animals
Basic Human Needs
$4,000: Jesus House Odessa
$2,000: Reflection Ministries of Texas
$1,500: Sunshine House, Inc.
$1,000: Family Promise of Odessa, Inc.
$500: West Texas Food Bank
Community Contribution and Leadership
$4,000: US Search and Rescue (TX Division)
$2,000: Alpine Public Library
$1,500: Latina Entrepreneur Academy in the Permian Basin
$1,000: West Texas Helping Hands
$500: BAM BizHUB Michael Crain Entrepreneur Foundation
Education and Youth Services
$4,000: Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest
$2,000: Civil Air Patrol Three Rivers Composite Squadron
$1,500: Adinvita Private School
$1,000: Odessa High School Band Boosters
$500: The 1:11 Project
Health and Wellness
$4,000: The H.O.R.S.E. Center Inc.
$2,000: Safe Place of the Permian Basin
$1,500: West Texas Gifts of Hope
$1,000: Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center
$500: American Foundation Suicide Prevention West Texas
Youth Development and Advocacy
$4,000: Harmony Home Children's Advocacy Center
$2,000: CASA of West Texas
$1,500: CASA of the Permian Basin
$1,000: Basin Dream Center for Orphans
$500: Rays of Hope- Hospice of Midland
A special congratulations to US Search and Rescue (TX Division)! They received an additional $3,000 as the top vote-getter during the month-long voting period.
Six $500 "Early Rewards" were given at a virtual kickoff event on October 30. Awards were given to Jesus House of Odessa, CASA of the Permian Basin, Crime Stoppers of Midland, Young Women's Leadership Academy, Communities in Schools in the Permian Basin, and the Junior League of Midland.
The City Bank program allows nonprofits to enroll in one of six categories: Basic Human Needs, Health & Wellness, Youth Development & Advocacy, Education & Youth Services, Community Contribution & Leadership, and Animal Welfare & Environment. The public votes online to determine the 30 recipients, with awards ranging from $500 to $4,000 per category. The top overall vote-getter receives an additional $3,000 bonus, according to the program website.
This year, over 215,000 votes were cast for 87 nonprofit agencies in the Permian Basin. The United States Search and Rescue Texas Division took the top prize.
The voting period typically spans several weeks in the fall, with winners announced in December.
For more information, visit City Bank’s Community Rewards website.