UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL CAMPAIGN KICK OFF DETAILS

Posted on Oct 20, 2020 This year’s United Way Annual Kick Off is moving to a virtual platform. “By moving to a virtual platform we can ensure the safety of our volunteers and donors. This also enables more people to ‘attend’ the kick off than possible in the past”, said Jeannine Joy, United Way...
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2020 Kick Off

Posted on Oct 16, 2020 2020 United Way Campaign Kick Off Register Today! Name:*FirstLast Company/Community Name: E-mail:*This year's Kick Off will be live streamed via a special youtube link! Please enter your information above and then click the submit button below. You will receive an email from United Way at 8AM on October 27th...
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UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER CENTER HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL FAMILY SERVICE LEARNING FAIR

Posted on Oct 9, 2020 United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee’s Volunteer Center will host its 2nd Annual Family Service Learning Fair on Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 9 a.m. to Noon at Bell Tower Shops, Fort Myers; 13499 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907. This event will highlight 24 diverse...
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED MORE THAN EVER FOR THE UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Posted on Oct 7, 2020 The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee is seeking volunteer tax preparers, interpreters, and greeters to help our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites during the 2021 tax season. With the support of trained, IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers, VITA sites provide free tax preparation to individuals and...
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UNITED WAY NAMES KAREN RYAN AND BOB BEVILLE AS 2020-2021 CAMPAIGN CHAIRS

Posted on Oct 5, 2020 United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee has announced that the 2020-2021 United Way Campaign Chairs will be Karen Ryan and Bob Beville. Additionally, the goal for this year’s campaign has been set at $10.8 million.  Last year’s campaign raised $10,785,325 for the local communities of Lee, Hendry,...
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Community Partners Launch Healthy Minds Initiative

Posted on Sep 25, 2020 The mental and emotional effects of COVID-19 are impacting well-being in significant ways amid the pandemic, with 40% of U.S. adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression, in addition to increases in substance use and thoughts of suicide. To address this urgent and increased need for support on a...
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