United Way Of West Alabama's 2022 Campaign Raises $4.4M

TUSCALOOSA, AL — United Way of West Alabama announced during the Alabama men's basketball's game against Jackson State Tuesday night that its annual fundraising campaign garnered $4.4 million.

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The funds raised will benefit 30 nonprofits partnered with UWWA.

In its announcement, UWWA also had high praise for campaign chair and Tuscaloosa restauranteur Jheovanny Gomez, who was tasked with leading the effort.

Gomez expressed his gratitude following the successful campaign and said he was thankful for the opportunity to give back to the community he loves.

"I happened to land in the best community in the world and United Way of West Alabama is one of the best ways to serve it," he told Patch. "We couldn’t have reached and exceeded our goal without the help of my cabinet, board, staff and our business community."

2022-23 UWWA Campaign Cabinet

• Jheovanny Gomez — Jalapeños Mexican Grill
• Bert Sims — Way, Ray, Shelton, & Co.
• Bobby Bragg — JamisonMoneyFarmer, P.C.
• Brenda Ryan — Community Volunteer
• Brian Groeschell — SmartBank
• Bryan Winter — Winter McFarland, LLC.
• Caroline Strawbridge — University of Alabama
• Channing Marlowe — Shelton State Community College
• Chris Gunter — Buffalo Rock
• Daniel Bradshaw — Tuscaloosa Association of Realtors
• David Olive — Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
• Deidra Diaz — University of Alabama
• Dr. Amy Jones — University of West Alabama
• Dr. Chester Boston, Jr. —Community Volunteer
• Dr. Derrick Gilmore — Stillman College
• Dr. Kristin Reed — University General Dentistry
• Dr. Paul Diaz — Riverview Dental Designs
• Glenda Webb — City of Northport
• Harrison Taylor — Community Volunteer
• Joseph Marchant — Bibb County Medical Center
• Ken Gaddy — Community Volunteer
• Kip Tyner — City of Tuscaloosa
• Lee Henderson — Self-Employed
• Lydia Avant — Tuscaloosa City Schools
• Martin Colvin — BankFirst
• Mary Bess Paluzzi — Community Volunteer
• Max Karrh —Bryant Bank
• Michele Coley — Michele Coley Allstate
• Mollie Rowe — Eutaw Housing Authority
• Nikki Ray — Eat My Beats
• Patrick Hamner — Bryant Bank
• Rhett Cooper — Peoples Bank of Greensboro
• Ryan Stallings — Alabama ONE Credit Union
• Sandra Hall Ray — Community Volunteer
• Shelley Jones — Community Volunteer
• Stacey Ashe — Robertson Banking Company
• Tanya Winstead — The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
• Terri Brewer — Tuscaloosa County Schools
• Tripp Powell — Self-Employed
• Whitni Molden — Hotel Capstone
• Zach Wolfe — Tuscaloosa County

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