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HFUW President and CEO Jeff Hayward Named One of Orlando Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful in Orlando 2022

Congratulations to our very own President and CEO Jeff Hayward on being named one of Orlando Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful in Orlando 2022.   This list celebrates the exceptional leaders in our community who are making a difference in Central Florida. On the list, Jeff joins the likes of Pam Gould, President and CEO of Shepherd’s […]

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Learn About Issues Facing Our Veteran Community at HFUW’s State of Our Veterans Event: Tickets are Now Available!

Join us for the 2022 Mission United State of Our Veterans event — Presented by Lockheed Martin. During this unique event, you’ll learn about the state of Veterans in Central Florida and what you can do to support them — with a special focus on Veterans’ mental wellness.  Presenters will include HFUW President and CEO

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HFUW and Florida Technical College Launch the “Access to Thrive Education Scholarship”: Free High School Diploma Program for Adults in Central Florida

Did you know that the United States K-12 system has lost over 26 million adults who do not obtain a high school credential?   In fact, nearly 40% of adults in the U.S. have below a basic level of English literacy according to a report by the American Institute of Research.   These numbers are

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Heart of Florida United Way Welcomes New Board Members

Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) is proud to announce our three newly elected community leaders to the 2022-23 Board of Directors, which now consists of 35 community representatives!  Please join us in welcoming Char Jordan, State Director for Allstate Insurance, Lysa Barbano, Senior Vice President and Market President at VyStar Credit Union, and Stephanie Gardner,

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Let’s Celebrate our 2022 Change Maker Impact Award Winners

Together, we are the game changers. We are the hand-raisers. We are the change makers.   This October, Heart of Florida United Way will recognize the people and organizations who have contributed significantly to our community through the Change Maker Impact Awards.   In case you missed it, here are the event details:    Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022  Location: The

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Registration is Now Open: Join us for the 2022 Change Maker Impact Awards 

This October, we celebrate our community’s game changers and hand raisers, or — as Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) likes to call them — our Change Makers!  Join us at our annual Change Maker Impact Awards to recognize our neighbors throughout Central Florida who inspire a better tomorrow every day.  Here are the details

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Recently Revealed: Central Florida’s 2022 Power Player Honorees

Have you heard about the Orlando Business Journal’s “Power Players”? These 50 hand-picked individuals are leaders in their industries and exemplary professionals steering how business is done throughout the metro Orlando area.  Congratulations to HFUW President & CEO, Jeff Hayward   We are proud to acknowledge Heart of Florida United Way’s President & CEO Jeff

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Shaking the Mental Health Stigma: How HFUW Supports the Mental Wellness of our Neighbors

The importance of mental health can’t be ignored, and Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) is committed to doing our part to support mental health and wellness within our community.   Let’s Talk About Mental Health  Asking for help is not easy. Tom Holland, an on-screen superhero, recently shared his mental wellness experience that shed light

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Heart of Florida United Way Invests $100,000 In City Year Orlando to Help Build Relationships and Confidence in Orange County Students

As part of our commitment to promoting equitable educational opportunity in Central Florida, we have invested $100,000 in City Year Orlando — a long-standing partner of ours that engages its team of AmeriCorps members to mentor Orange County Public School students in need.  The investment comes at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year to support

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World Humanitarian Day: HFUW Honors 211 Specialists Helping Those in Crisis

Initially created to honor the 22 humanitarian aid workers who lost their lives in a 2003 bombing in Baghdad, World Humanitarian Day — commemorated annually on August 19 — brings people from across the humanitarian system together to advocate for people impacted by crisis and for the aid workers who sacrifice so much to do

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A Big Night to Unite: A Free Networking Event for Leaders in Central Florida

Are you an up-and-coming leader who is passionate about making a difference? Do you want to connect with like-minded individuals?   Heart of Florida United Way invites you to A Big Night to Unite with HFUW’s Emerging Leaders and Big Brothers Big Sister of Central Florida. During this don’t-want-to-miss event, you’ll meet like-minded peers wanting

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