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UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BRINGS OVER $5,705,500 IN REFUNDS TO THE COMMUNITY

The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee provided high-quality tax preparation services to 3,868 low to moderate income families completely free of charge in Lee, Hendry, Glades, Okeechobee and Charlotte Counties for the 2016 tax year. Refunds to those using the free service totaled over $5,705,500 showing a 21.6% increase over last... more»

2017 United Way Golf Classic

United Way Golf Classic Fundraiser at River Hall June 24 United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee is happy to announce the upcoming United Way Golf Classic, to take place Saturday June 24 at River Hall Country Club (3500 River Hall Parkway, Alva). The four-person scramble will begin with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. The tournament being... more»

SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION GIVES GRANT TO UNITED WAY

LABELLE, FL (March 13, 2017) – The United Way of Hendry & Glades has received a grant from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation of $17,500 to help support after school programs and summer camps in Hendry and Glades counties. The United Way partners with the SKY Family YMCA, and Hendry & Glades County School Districts providing... more»

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Do you have an hour a week to help our young minds succeed? Then you should become a United Way ReadingPal! Find out more here: www.unitedwaylee.org/featured/become-a-readingpal/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Why does United Way care about helping children learn to read? Because children who read at grade level by the third grade are four times more likely to graduate from high school. And children who graduate from high school are more likely to be successful, productive community members. ReadingPals i...

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Join United Way and Hope Connections on Thursday, July 27 as we cut the ribbon on the new Moore Haven United Way House! The location will allow convenient access of services for the community, while providing a space for multiple agencies to offer their programs. Ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m. For a full list of House locations visit www.UnitedWayLee.org. ... See MoreSee Less

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What a fun United Way Day of Caring branch managers and District Manager Joel’ene Bogel from Wells Fargo had with children at the J.A. Messina Center, one of the children’s programs managed by our partner agency Child Care of Southwest Florida, Inc. Children and volunteers worked in groups to design houses made of toothpicks and mini-marshmallows. We aren’t certain who had more fun. Thank you Wells Fargo Bank volunteers. ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy Friday!!!!! Live United and DANCE! ;) ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you Publix store #1147 (Kismet/Del Prado) employees for visiting three of our partner agencies today! The team learned about the great work The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry, & Glades Counties, Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida, Inc., and Special Equestrians, Inc are doing in our community. ... See MoreSee Less

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