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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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First Responders First responders are called upon to put their own needs and safety aside to support others in our community, which oftentimes means repeatedly being exposed to scenes of trauma. Being a first responder doesn’t mean you can’t make your own mental health a priority. You don’t have to face the trauma alone. Call
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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Our Mission United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is a volunteer driven organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all people in our community. Commitment to Anti-racism/Ethnic Discrimination United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades unequivocally denounce racism and ethnic discrimination because they undermine the well-being and vitality of our community. Below
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