Jeannine Joy Named United Way President and CEO

Posted by on Jun 14, 2019 in News | Comments Off on 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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Long Term Recovery

Posted by on May 21, 2019 in News | Comments Off on 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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United Way Surpasses Goal! THANK YOU!

Posted by on Mar 29, 2019 in News | Comments Off on United Way Surpasses Goal! THANK YOU! The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee has concluded the 2018-2019 Campaign, and exceeded the campaign goal of $10,301,386.  This is the 26th consecutive year that the goal has been met or exceeded. Campaign Chairs Linda Doggett and Robert Shearman made the announcement that local residents and...
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United Way Gets Coveted Perfect Score

Posted by on Feb 4, 2019 in Featured, News | Comments Off on 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,...
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EITC Awareness Day

Posted by on Jan 23, 2019 in News | 0 comments Are you eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit? The Earned Income Tax Credit is a benefit for working people with low to moderate income. EITC reduces the amount of tax you owe and may give you a refund. If you worked last year and had income of less...
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3rd Annual Clay Shoot Tournament

Posted by on Jan 7, 2019 in News | Comments Off on 3rd Annual Clay Shoot Tournament Click Here To Register United Way invites you to join them for a day of shooting, fun, and fundraising at the United Way of Okeechobee Clay Shoot Tournament on Saturday March 30, 2019. The tournament will consist of teams of four, each shooting at a total of 100 clay targets. Bring...
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