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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Volunteers from Scotlynn Division USA have been hard at work through this pandemic. They have participated in several United Way Days of Caring throughout the last few months. Our United Way Partner Agencies really appreciate these volunteers. They are such hard workers! In February, the group helped LARC, Inc. with some projects that had been
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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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Gulf Harbour Gulf Harbour Community Campaign Click here for the list of United Way supported programs. United Way proudly works in many communities in Lee County. Our community campaigns provide an opportunity for residents to give of their time and talents and to connect with others who share the same passion to improve the lives
VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance VITA volunteers help working individuals and families keep their hard-earned money. This past year, volunteers prepared approximately 8,500 tax returns for individuals and families making up to $66,000. Refunds to those using this free service totaled nearly $11 million dollars! The United Way is recruiting volunteers to serve as tax
Day of Caring Request Form Thank you for your interest in a group volunteer project. Please fill out this form below to assist us in researching volunteer options for your team. A United Way staff member will contact you to begin the planning process. Group Name Address Street Address City State Zip Code Contact Name*
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Fund Distribution United Way Fund Distribution The Fund Distribution process is the cornerstone of our United Way. It ensures fiscal and program accountability for all agencies receiving United Way funds while meeting the social services needs of the community. In the process, volunteers review each agency’s effectiveness at providing services, assess the need for programs
Public Reporting Financial Information Form 990 is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s designation for the tax return that most public charities are required by law to submit annually. This form is used by the IRS to assess the non-profit organization for its compliance with tax. Information contained in the form includes a summary of the
Community Partnership School Improving Student Well-being United Way Community Partnership Schools: Franklin Park Elementary Fort Myers Middle Academy Colonial Elementary School In collaboration with United Way, The School District of Lee County, Florida Gulf Coast University, and Lee Health. Through a long-term collaborative partnership between four core community partners along with the Center for Community Schools at
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Community Campaigns Communities raise record amount for 2022-2023 Campaign Season United Way proudly works in many communities in Lee County. Our community campaigns run two different types of campaigns. The first is a campaign for the residents. Many of the residents in “gated” communities have been or currently are United Way Volunteers. They have been
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