United Way of Tarrant County
Brian Estridge
Brian Estridge, longtime media personality in Fort Worth and Dallas, has been named director of development for Community Investment for United Way of Tarrant County, a newly created role that will focus on the nonprofit’s $100 million GET UNITED campaign.
“We are delighted to welcome Brian to our GET UNITED team,” said Crystal Sands, UWTC’s executive vice president and chief development officer, in a statement. “He has a great heart for our community and understands the true work — and impact — that is possible only through collaboration and major support to overcome challenges facing our region and improve outcomes for future generations in Tarrant County.”
Estridge will continue to serve as the play-by-play broadcaster for TCU basketball and football games, a role he has held for more than 25 years.
Estridge, a member of Fort Worth Inc.’s The 400 in 2023, earned a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, and serves on the Davey O’Brien Foundation board of directors and the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl executive council. He is also involved with the Ben Hogan Award, hosted at the Colonial Country Club of Fort Worth.
For the better part of 15 years, he was co-host of WBAP’s morning show with Hal Jay.
Before joining UWTC, Estridge emceed “Unplugged With Sonny Dykes and Randy Galloway,” a benefit event for the GET UNITED Campaign. His passion for the needs of the local community and extensive Fort Worth network led to the idea of a formal role with UWTC, according to United Way officials.
“I have watched Fort Worth change dramatically over three decades while also having a front-row seat to the critical needs that are still holding back our growing, and often most vulnerable, communities,” said Estridge. “Joining United Way of Tarrant County and their fundraising efforts in Tarrant County for GET UNITED is both an honor and something I take with deep responsibility.”
The GET UNITED campaign has been designed to address challenges facing the region in four key areas: community response, community health, financial empowerment, and education and learning.