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Help us continue to change the story… Our United Way Campaign is currently at 94.2% of goal! We need your help to make our goal and continue funding our network of partner agencies that are making a difference every day. Sometimes changing the story means saving a life… We could share the countless stories with

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Beesleys Paw Print Therapy Dogs

Therapy Dogs Wanted!

United Way seeks volunteers for Beesley’s Paw Prints program United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee is expanding the Beesley’s Paw Prints program and seeking new volunteers to visit United Way Partner Agencies, schools and residents of independent and assisted living communities. Beesley’s Paw Prints is a United Way collaborative with Children’s Advocacy Center,

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SRO Rewards Program Student Character

SRO Rewards Program

United Way, in partnership with Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff’s Youth Activity League, and The School District of Lee County, has launched a new rewards program for elementary students. The program, which is currently being piloted at G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School, promotes good character development while also fostering relationships between students and their Sheriff

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UNITED WAY OF LEE, HENDRY, GLADES & OKEECHOBEE LAUNCHES 2019-2020 CAMPAIGN

Over 800 people celebrated the Kick Off of the United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee’s 2019-2020 Campaign at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on Tuesday. The enthusiastic crowd cheered the announcement of the winner of a 2-year lease on a Scanlon Acura, and the total of $6,523,389 raised toward the $10,783,563

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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 families earning less than $66,000 per

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Become A ReadingPal

  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% of Florida students cannot read at

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