Person/Organization of the Year: Permian Basin Gives shows Midland at its best in 2020 Three women turn giving day into $2.5 million lifeline for nonprofits Dec. 28, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail 3 1of3Buy PhotoLaurie Johnson, Kay Crites and Autumn Vest, MRT Persons of the Year for 2020, for their effort through Permian Gives to raise $2.5 million in one day. 12/21/2020 Tim Fischer/Reporter-TelegramTim Fischer/Midland Reporter-TelegramShow MoreShow Less 2of3Buy PhotoLaurie Johnson, Kay Crites and Autumn Vest, MRT Persons of the Year for 2020, for their effort through Permian Gives to raise $2.5 million in one day. 12/21/2020 Tim Fischer/Reporter-TelegramTim Fischer/Midland Reporter-TelegramShow MoreShow Less During a year that gave Midlanders so much to shake their heads at and test their resolve, one thing was certain – philanthropy would come to our community’s aid.