The United Way Board of Directors recognized Roshni Manwani, Vantage Bank Texas, as the 2024 United Way Loaned Executive of the Year. Dozens of community-minded companies express their outstanding support by “lending” some of their brightest and talented team members to United Way.
Loaned Executive (LE) volunteers generously dedicate their time to the United Way for the duration of the United Way Annual Campaign, or approximately twenty weeks. These volunteers are committed to helping raise critical funds that support Partner Agencies and United Way Programs, making a positive impact on the lives of over 180,000 residents in Hidalgo and Starr Counties.
Roshni Manwani, Credit Risk Analyst – Administrative Officer, at Vantage Bank, diligently served as an LE; With assistance from Yadira Palacios, a second LE from Vantage Bank, they effectively coordinated Vantage Bank’s Employee Campaign. Their leadership led to the largest employee contributions from a financial institution and forty-three (43) leadership or Pillar Club Members at the bank, each donating a minimum of $500 annually to United Way. Ms. Manwani devoted countless hours to support and present at 32 United Way Campaign presentations, sharing her passion for community service and inspiring audiences to join the United Way movement. Furthermore, she took the initiative to recruit locally owned businesses, encouraging them to become part of United Way’s Business United program. Ms. Manwani’s unwavering dedication to serving the community shines through in all her efforts.
“I believe in sharing powerful testimonies of our true-life warriors. As an LE, I was proud to amplify their voices and highlight the impactful work United Way does,” Ms. Manwani said. “I am grateful to have had the opportunity to support UW’s call to action and encourage everyone to consider how you can make a lasting impact in your community.”
The United Way Board of Directors expresses gratitude to Ms. Manwani and all Loaned Executives for their unwavering dedication to United Way’s mission: to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community to advance the common good. The following Companies and volunteers participated in the United Way Loaned Executives program: Mindy Rodriguez, AEP Texas; Jessica Gallardo and Diamonique Montoya, Boys and Girls Club of Pharr/San Juan; Fidel Covarrubias and Troy Klein, City of McAllen; Elisa Y. Beas, City of Rio Grande City; Diego Perez, Greater State Bank; Jaime J. Salazar, Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1; Marily Becerra, Cesar Dominguez, Brigette Iracheta, Anthony Rios and Clarissa Vallejo, IBC Bank; Mary Aceves, Magic Valley Electric Co-op; Kristian Gardner and Melissa Del Toro, Rally Credit Union; Ben Garza, Jessica Marin and Sydney Treviño, South Texas Federal Credit Union; Lori Perez and Lucy Renteria, Starr County; Gustavo Hinojosa, Roshni Manwani, Yadira Palacios and Jonathan Tate, Vantage Bank Texas.
About United Way:
United Way of South Texas invests in programs that address critical services in the areas of Healthy Communities, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resilience. The organization supports 21 non-profit agencies in Hidalgo and Starr Counties that serve a minimum of 180,000 local residents annually. Services provided by United Way of South Texas through Partner Agencies include emergency shelter, family violence counseling, character-building programs, child victim advocacy, and infant stimulation classes. To learn more, visit www.unitedwayofsotx.org. If you would like to support United Way programs with a monetary donation, you may mail a tax-deductible check to United Way of South Texas at P.O. Box 187, McAllen, TX 78505-0187 or pledge online at https://unitedwayofsotx.org/donate-now/. For volunteer opportunities, visit volunteersotx.org.