Tax Season appointments are officially open and United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades’ free tax filing assistance program is ready to assist Southwest Florida residents keep more of their hard-earned money. The United Way VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program provides no-cost federal tax filing services at over 25 sites in Lee, Hendry, Glades, […]
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United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades celebrated its 2022-23 Campaign Kickoff at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers, where more than 600 business, nonprofit and community leaders gathered to hear updates from the organization. Event sponsors included Alta Resources and Publix Super Markets. United Way Board Chair Bob Beville opened
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United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades will be hosting its annual 2022-2023 Campaign Kick Off on December 14, 2022. The event will be held at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, located on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College. Networking and light breakfast items will be available at 8:30 a.m. The program will
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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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READINGPALS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is recruiting volunteers for the United Way ReadingPals program to read with PreK to 2nd graders at 12 school sites in Lee County. ReadingPals offers volunteers an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with young children, while helping them improve their social-emotional development
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– United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is seeking volunteers for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program during the 2023 tax season. Volunteer tax preparers, greeters, and Bilingual-Spanish speaking interpreters are needed to provide no-cost tax preparation services at over 20 locations throughout SWFL for individuals and families earning less than $66,000 per
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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
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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:
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ARPA Funding Approved The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted on June 21 to approve the United Way of Lee County Nonprofit Human Service projects recommended by United Way for funding through the American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. The vote authorizes distribution of up to $16.2 million of American
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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
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