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Volunteer Spotlight: Patricia Maddox, President of Winter Park Health Foundation
You could say Patricia Maddox likes big challenges. After all, an equestrian who rides jumpers is taking on big fences. And anyone who owns two warmbloods and a thoroughbred clearly likes big horses....
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What is your Impact Word for 2015?
The New Year is often considered an opportunity to hit the reset button. We’re lucky to be in the business of improving lives year-round. Positive change is what we do. To stay mission-focused, we...
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United Way 2-1-1 Connects Consumers with Free Personal Guides to Health...
Upon hearing the word “insurance,” many people shut down. Well, it’s important to know that if you aren’t insured by Feb. 15, it will cost you hundreds of dollars. Do we have your attention now? This...
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National Day of Service Focuses on Financial Stability
This past Martin Luther King, Jr. Day marked the sixth annual, “Financially Fit” Campaign put on by the Volunteer Resource Center of the Heart of Florida United Way. Volunteers carried on MLK Jr.’s...
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6 Ways to Get Free Money for College
United Way believes that education is the single most influential factor in determining the success of a child. Research shows that, too. But many times, students (especially first-generation college...
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Got lunch plans on Wednesday?
We’ve got spirit! Yes, we do! We’ve also got tacos… How about you? Tijuana Flats is hosting a Spirit Night benefiting United Way’s Dress2Learn, a clothing program for homeless students. Generously, 20%...
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United Way at Work: Better Income Outcomes
Jordan Olive is a 23-year-old single mom who is working hard to provide for her baby. She is diligent about her spending, especially when expenses are avoidable. “A lot of places will charge you money...
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United Way Celebrates AmeriCorps Week March 9-13
AmeriCorps week is upon us and it’s a time to salute AmeriCorps members and alum for their service. Each year, more than 80,000 men and woman help tackle some of the nation’s most critical challenges...
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Dress2Learn Delivers New School Clothes and Hope to 5,400 Local Homeless...
The day that Jenny Gibson-Linkh, principal at Evans High School in Orange County, discovered a student washing her clothes in the bathroom sink after school was the day she realized that clothing was a...
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Volunteer Spotlight – Ron Piccolo, Crummer Graduate School of Business at...
Ron Piccolo’s students at the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College would probably agree that he’s a passionate guy. Listen to one of his enthusiastic lectures about processes or...
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