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Change Maker Impact Awards Central Florida is a community that embraces all that it means to Live United. As a master of community collaboration, Heart of Florida United Way brings together the public and private sectors to create a better life for every person in Central Florida. Which means we get to see first-hand the […]

We made it Over the Edge with Mission United! On May 11, 2019, over 50 brave individuals joined us for an extreme fundraising event. The participants, known as “Edgers,” raised funds in order to rappel down from the roof of the Orlando Health’s Orlando Regional Medical Center. Along with the tremendous support of presenting sponsor […]

For 27 years and counting, Walt Disney World has partnered with Heart of Florida United Way to host Chef’s Gala. This year brought together 23 of Central Florida’s top chefs and restaurants preparing unique dishes, each one carefully paired with the perfect wine or beverage. But the evening was more than good food, dancing and […]

Heart of Florida United Way is gearing up for the foodie extravaganza event of the year: Chef’s Gala! This year marks the 27th year we have partnered with Walt Disney World to present the region’s premiere food and wine pairing charity event. Money raised at Chef’s Gala will go towards helping alleviate hunger and homelessness […]

While SeaWorld’s passion to help rescue and rehabilitate animals is well-known, they’re also committed to helping those in the Central Florida community too! Recently SeaWorld partnered with Heart of Florida United Way to host our Leadership Donor Appreciation Event. For the past 21 years, SeaWorld has invited our Leadership Donors into the park as a […]

Thanksgiving Project The last assignment before Thanksgiving break was to write about what you were most grateful for on Thanksgiving. Todd didn’t know what to write. All around him, the scratching of pencil on paper filled his ears as his classmates wrote about sharing a big meal with their family, watching parades, playing games. Todd […]

A Record-Breaking Chef’s Gala! With 23 of Central Florida’s premiere chefs and restaurants serving unique dishes and 1,000 guests in attendance, Chef’s Gala was truly “A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference.” As one of United Way’s largest fundraising events, we are proud to announce that this year was the most successful one yet!  We […]

Who will give hope to the hungry? David had a long standing tradition of taking his family out for dinner on Valentine’s Day. It had started when he and his wife first started dating and expanded to include their growing family over the years. It was something he always looked forward to with balloons, a […]