UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SEEKING VOLUNTEERS

Posted by on Sep 13, 2019 in News | Comments Off on UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SEEKING VOLUNTEERS 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 2019 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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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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United Way Day Of Action 6-22-19

Posted by on Jun 13, 2019 in News | Comments Off on 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

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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