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United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades has announced that the 2022-2023 United Way Campaign Chairs will be Sally Jackson and Matt Humphreys. Additionally, the goal for this year’s campaign has been set at $11,186,558.  Last year’s campaign raised $11,105,524 for the local communities of Lee, Hendry, and Glades.  The theme of this year’s campaign […]

New officers and five new board members were elected at the United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Annual Meeting. Officers and Executive Committee Members for 2022-2023 are the following: Board Chair: Bob Beville, Waterman Broadcasting Vice Chair:  Noelle Branning, Lee County Tax Collector Treasurer: Cynthia Hawkins, Wiltshire Whitley Richardson & English PA Assistant Treasurer:

VITA Season End Update United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program has concluded the 2022 tax season with monumental results. United Way’s VITA volunteers provided free tax preparation services to over 6,800 individuals and families who received approximately $10.8 million in tax refunds and saved over $2 million in

UNITED WAY OF LEE, HENDRY, AND GLADES REACHES CAMPAIGN GOAL 29TH YEAR IN A ROW The United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades has concluded the 2021-2022 Campaign, and met the campaign goal of $11.1 million. This is the 29th consecutive year that the goal has been met or exceeded. Campaign Chairs Noelle Branning (Lee

United Way of Lee County has extended the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Intent to Apply, Risk Assessment and Application deadlines to 5 p.m. May 6. The extension allows applicants an additional two weeks to complete the Intent to Apply and Risk Assessment, and an additional week for the programmatic application. During this time, United

Synopsis/Summary of ARPA Training April 14th 9:00am to 11:00am Summary of Workshop The purpose of the workshop is to provide an overview of the ARPA language and intent (derived from the Final Ruling and Compliance and Reporting Guidance documents); educate on the enumerated eligible activities within the allowable Expenditure Categories (EC1 and EC2); briefly review

UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER CENTER LAUNCHES NEW PLATFORM Local volunteerism is the power behind long-lasting change, and by introducing a new, dynamic online volunteer platform to our community, United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is the driving force for volunteer engagement, donations, and impacting change within our community. Since 2008, United Way has been promoting

Nonprofits can apply now for Lee County ARPA funding The United Way of Lee County, in cooperation with the Lee Board of County Commissioners, today has launched a new online portal that will allow nonprofit organizations to apply for funds through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The Lee Board of County Commissioners on March

The Volunteer Center of United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades will be teaming up with Bell Tower and Lee Health Blood Center to host a Blood Drive to commemorate the life of late Fort Myers native, John Sheppard. The event will be held on March 25, 2022, from 10 am to 4 pm at