Phillips 66 Jump Starts United Way Campaign

Picture: Phillips 66 United Way Golf Tournament committee members, pictured left to right Melissa Young, Stacie Cunningham, Dean Gratias, Teresa Angle and Brian Mills, not pictured Kevin Tapp.

The Phillips 66 - United Way 5th Annual Golf Tournament held at the Ponca City County Club Golf course was a record-breaking success, 200 golfers enjoyed a beautiful day of golf Friday, June 26.

The event raised $59,500.00, which is an increase over last year’s tournament. This event has raised $260,000.00 for United Way of Ponca City and its partner agencies. These funds are put towards campaign to help continue United Way’s mission of creating long-lasting community change. “We really appreciate the dedication and commitment from the Phillips 66 organizing committee”, said Young.  “This event sets the pace for our campaign and we are deeply grateful for their support.” 

Melissa Young, United Way Executive Director, UW staff, partner agency directors, volunteers and P66 volunteers were on hand to help ensure the days outing went smoothly.  Golfers were treated to koozies, golf tees and chap stick donated by participating contractors. Snacks were provided and a lunch was held. A tent was also provided with beverages. “This golf tournament wouldn’t be possible without the support of our contractors,” said Cunningham. “This event keeps getting bigger every year.” 

Awards for the tournament: 1st Place Morning Round Champions-INSERVE, Morning Round A Flight-USI Industrial Service, Team 3, 1st Place Afternoon Round Champions—Parfab, Afternoon Round A Flight-Osage Casinos. “Inside the Circle” game sponsored by Sharon Stieber, Owner, Plaza Wine & Spirits, morning winner-Alex Dickinson, afternoon winner-Dewey Cook. Other game winners for the day were, Jeff Mazurier, Pat Schiltz, Kasi Kinzie, Steve Nikkel, Matthew Atyia and Jason Lane.

Many thanks to Phillips66 and volunteers who helped make the P66-United Way Golf Tournament a great success. Special thanks to committee members, Stacie Cunningham, Dean Gratias, Teresa Angle, Brian Mills and Kevin Tapp for the many hours given to this event. Also we  would like to give a special thanks to all the contractors who participated in this tournament and/or provided door prizes or hole sponsorships:
Airgas On-Site Safety, Altair Strickland Holdings, Arrowhead Truck Equipment, Inc., Brewster Procurement, Brock Group, Budweiser, Burns & McDonnell Engineering, BW Supply, Canada Company, CH Robinson, Clean Harbors Industrial Services, Construction & Turnaround Service, Container Supply, Covenant Security Services, Cust-O-Fab Inc., D&P Tank Service Inc., Dealer's Electrical Supply, DNOW,  Dresser-Rand, Drisco LLC, Evoqua, Gulfspan, Industrial Specialists LLC, INSERVE, ISN Software Corporation, J-S Machine & Valve, Mistras Group, Inc., McJunkin Red Man Corp., Nalco Champion, Nesco Resource Company, OG&E, Osage Casinos Ponca City, OSR Services, L.P., Parfab,  Phillips 66, Plaza Wine & Spirit, Precision Fitting & Gauge, RedGuard, Safety Kleen Systems, Specialty Tank Services, Structural, Thorco, UGI, United Rentals, USI Industrial Services, Inc. Vanco and Welborn Electric.

If you would like information about United Way of Ponca City and its partner agencies, please call 765-2476.