While this season is all about making spirits bright, it can often lead to empty wallets. It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle of the holidays and make gift giving a budget busting ordeal. However, there is no reason you can’t check off every name on the gift list while still staying on […]
Heart of Florida United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council is currently working to recruit 200 volunteers to work with voluntary pre-kindergarten students during the 2015-2016 school year. As an extra incentive, the Women’s Leadership Council has issued a special challenge to local organizations and companies: whoever recruits the most volunteers for ReadingPals by January 15 gets […]
Each year during the holidays, we gather together with our loved ones around the dinner table, enjoying each other’s company and a delicious meal. We’ll share gifts and make new memories, enjoying all the season has to offer. For many, the holidays are often a time to give back, an idea that is started when […]
Dr. Michael Frumkin is the Dean of the College of Health and Public Affairs at University of Central Florida, member of the United Way Board and has been a United Way advocate for over seven years. Dr. Frumkin serves as Chair of the Alleviating Hunger & Homelessness Cabinet, working towards finding solutions for pressing issues […]
Volunteer Spotlight: David Fuller David Fuller is well known throughout the business community, but as President of the SunTrust Foundation, his impact goes beyond finances. From serving as Heart of Florida United Way’s Campaign Chair in 2011-2012 to serving Vice Chairman of the Board, David has been a long-time advocate of United Way. He has […]
The holidays are just around the corner! With holiday feasts, gift giving and festive gatherings on the calendar, many people make an extra effort to donate or volunteer during the holiday season. Heart of Florida United Way has consolidated holiday volunteer and donation opportunities from various organizations in Central Florida. Click here to view the […]
Heart of Florida United Way recently launched ReadingPals, a volunteer-based literacy initiative that focuses on ensuring that voluntary prekindergarten (VPK) students have a solid reading ability foundation upon entering grade school. Nearly one third of Florida’s third graders in the public school system are unable to read at minimally proficient levels. Unfortunately, children who read […]
The countdown to Halloween has begun. Soon ghosts and ghouls will be roaming the streets, asking the age old question: “Trick or treat?” In the buzz of costume hunting, candy collecting and visiting haunted houses, it’s easy to lose track of your budget. However, Halloween is a great opportunity for DIY which can add up […]
Did you know that up to 30% of new moms are not able to afford enough diapers to change their babies as often as needed? A recent study found that as many as one in three mothers had cut back significantly on food, childcare, or utilities just to afford diapers for their newborn. Can you imagine […]
LinkedIn can be an effective tool for job hunting, networking with like-minded professionals and opening doors that may have not opened otherwise. Of all the social media platforms, it ranks third in users, just behind Facebook and Twitter. With nearly 400 million users, it is important to utilize your profile to stand out and showcase […]
Bill Wilson, Partner at Holland & Knight, goes beyond normal standards of dedication. First becoming involved with United Way when he was just 20 years old, Bill views United Way as an essential part of the community and an important part of his own life. Now a major contributor to Heart of Florida United Way’s […]
Tammy Douglass, Executive Director of Help Now of Osceola, feels the importance of her work every day. “We call ourselves the Help Now Family,” said Douglass. “We’re helping people, we’re saving lives. We’re agents of social change.” Indeed, Help Now of Osceola’s United-Way funded Domestic Violence Prevention Program is focused on changing the cycle of […]
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