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What Is ReadingPals? ReadingPals is a statewide early literacy initiative that provides volunteer mentors for students from Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and Kindergarten who may need extra help, utilizing a one-on-one approach. Why Is ReadingPals Important? 45% of children in Florida are not ready for Kindergarten1 and 43%
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Be A Family Mentor
Be Family Mentor Today! The United Way Volunteer Center has officially launched a new Family Mentor Program to recruit volunteer mentors who will be trained and matched with parents who are ready to be re-unified with their children. Each Mentor will work to build a committed and trusting relationship with the parents to support them through
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United Way Gets Coveted Perfect Score...
Fort Myers, FL (February 4, 2019) United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee has received not only a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator, but a perfect overall score of 100. Charity Navigator is one of the most utilized evaluators of charities used to guide intelligent giving. Since 2002, using objective analysis, Charity Navigator has
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Become A ReadingPal

Become A ReadingPal
What Is ReadingPals? ReadingPals is a statewide early [...]

Be A Family Mentor

Be A Family Mentor
Be Family Mentor Today! The United Way Volunteer Center has [...]

United Way Gets Coveted Perfect Score...

United Way Gets Coveted Perfect Score...
Fort Myers, FL (February 4, 2019) United Way of Lee, Hendry, [...]

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Jeannine Joy Named United Way President and CEO
The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee Board of Directors is happy to announce that Jeannine Joy has been named its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 17, 2019. Joy, who has been with the organization for twenty-four years, will replace Cliff Smith, who is...
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United Way Day Of Action 6-22-19
Be a Hero and Donate Blood at our 2019 United Way Day of Action. Blood supplies are critically low over the summer and we need your help in saving lives! There will be great prizes for donors as well as food and door prizes. This is a collaboration with...
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Long Term Recovery
UNMET NEEDS COALITION & UNITED WAY OF HENDRY & GLADES RECEIVE RED CROSS GRANT The Hendry/Glades Unmet Needs Coalition and United Way of Hendry and Glades have received a grant from the American Red Cross which has allocated $500,000 for repairing and/or rebuilding Irma-damaged homes in Hendry and Glades...
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Happy National Ice Cream Day. You kind of have to eat some today of all days, right? YUM! AKA #NationalCheatOnYourDietDay ;) ... See MoreSee Less

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We recently received a donation of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) from the Lee County Department of Public Safety. This lifesaving safety equipment is user-friendly and is much appreciated by our staff and visitors. Thank you Captain Anthony Bonacquisti, for making this happen. ... See MoreSee Less

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United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee Counties is with Erin Thomas Junkin.

United Way Campaign Chair Roger Desjarlais, kicked off the Lee BOCC Employee Pacesetter Campaign with a goal of $125,500! A huge THANK YOU to all of the dedicated Team Captains! ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you to these wonderful Oasis High School students who spent the day volunteering with us! ... See MoreSee Less

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United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee Counties

TBT to March 30, 2019 for our Okeechobee Clay Shoot. The event raised over $10,000! We’d like to thank everyone who participated and special thanks to our title sponsor O'Donnell Landscapes Inc! ... See MoreSee Less

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