New officers and two new board members were elected at the United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Annual Meeting. Officers and Executive Committee Members for 2023-2024 are the following: Board Chair: Noelle Branning, Lee County Tax Collector Vice Chair: Matt Humphreys, Publix Treasurer: Cynthia Hawkins, Wiltshire Whitley Richardson & English PA Assistant Treasurer: Victoria […]
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To date, $7 million has been donated to Hurricane Ian Relief. This includes donations through Collaboratory, grants, and special funding. $2,945,768 in funding to 165 agencies and programs to help survivors and provide services and resources. $969,345 in gift cards to thousands of survivors to help with repairs, immediate needs, and replacement of
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The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee has concluded the 2020-2021 Campaign, and met the campaign goal of $10.8 million. This is the 28th consecutive year that the goal has been met or exceeded. Campaign Chairs Karen Ryan (LCEC) and Bob Beville (Waterman Broadcasting) announced that local residents and companies contributed a record
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VITA IS BACK OPEN!
Drive Up Drop Off appointments available at select locations Call 211 or 239-433-3900 for an appointment.
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 President and CEO. United Way
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Families must have a proven loss of income or job as a direct result of COVID-19. General program questions may be sent to childcare@unitedwaylee.org. A list of providers will be available on Tuesday, May 26th no later than noon.
Quick Links for COVID-19 related information and resources for Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee Counties.
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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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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