Volunteer troops came out in full force on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, to make a difference in their community by participating in the United Way Day of Caring throughout Highlands County. There were 330 volunteers rolling up their sleeves and doing a variety of jobs for United Ways partner agencies. The Day of Caring is designed to provide area business and individuals an opportunity to do manual labor at a United Way partner agencys site.

Thank You to our sponsors for helping United Way make lasting changes in the community that improves peoples lives.

Sebring Ford Lincoln Mercury, Glades Electric Charitable Trust.

Associate Sponsors

Woodys Bar-B-Q, Buttonwood Bay, and Save the Moment.

Thank you to the 28 companies who allowed their employee to participate.
Alan Jay Automotive
Buttonwood Bay
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Florida Council on Crime & Delinquency Chapter 3
Florida Department of Revenue/Child Support
Florida Hospital Heartland Division
Girl Scouts Heart of Florida
Glades Electric Cooperative
Heacock Group
Heartland National Bank
Highlands County Board of County Commissioners
Highlands County Clerk of Court
Highlands County Health Department
Highlands County Sheriff
Highlands Independent Bank
Highlands Today
Lykes Bros. Inc.
News-Sun
Publix Avon Park
Publix Lake Placid
Reflections on Silver Lake
School Board of Highlands C ounty
Sebring Ford
Sebring International Raceway
South Florida Community College
SunTrust
Tampa General Aeromed
The Academy

Day of Caring Committee
Heidi Bates
Mary Birge
Wanda Daymon
Doris Gentry
Sharon Gunthorp
Dan McAuliff
Steve New
Gene Polk
Michele Roberts
Sandy Sanborn
the many Buttonwood Bay volunteers