First United Bank completes 784,262 Acts of Kindness

In its fourth annual United Acts of Kindness (UAK) Day, First United Bank led its communities, employees, partners and stakeholders across Oklahoma and Texas to surpass their goal and complete 784,262 acts of kindness. 

With the support of employees, volunteer and partner organizations such as Plano ISD and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital (who pledged 150,000 and 48,000 acts of kindness, respectively), First United Bank mobilized their stakeholders to spread kindness in their communities on Feb. 16, United Acts of Kindness Day. Country superstar and native Oklahoman Reba McEntire joined in, sharing a message with her followers on Instagram and Facebook, encouraging them to be kind not just on United Acts of Kindness Day, but every day. 
McEntire recently sang the national anthem at Super Bowl LVIII and is a judge on NBC’s The Voice. 

Community banks across the region hosted many different events, including:
• First United Bank in Whitesboro, TX, delivered treats and give-aways to area businesses.
• First United Bank in Durant, OK, painted the Boys and Girls Club building and collected nearly 400 items for their Safe School Programs, providing basic necessities to school age children in need. 
• In McKinney, TX, they prepared 3,000 goodie bags for teachers at McKinney ISD and prepared 3,900 meals for Kids Against Hunger. 
• In Frisco, TX, employees partnered with Jersey Mike’s to provide 100 sandwiches to the Frisco Police Department.
• In Shawnee, OK, they partnered with Police Officers throughout the day, handing out $500 in gift cards to neighbors in the community. 

“This day is a wonderful reminder of how universal kindness is, and how these simple acts of kindness can have a great impact on our communities. We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, and hope this inspires others to change the world, one act of kindness at a time,” Chief Executive Officer at First United Bank Greg Massey said.

First United’s purpose is to inspire and empower others to Spend Life Wisely, which includes a holistic approach to life that encompasses financial well-being, faith, health and wellness, and personal growth.  To learn more about First United’s United Acts of Kindness Day, please visit https://unitedactsofkindness.org/.