News & Events

Recent News

Video: Citizen of the Year and George W. Jenkins Volunteer of the Year
03/05/2010

Photos: United Way Celebrates 30 Years of Community Change With Annual Meeting
03/05/2010

Family Fundamentals Receives Grant Funding for Back to School Blast
03/01/2010

Crispers Presents United Way with a Check for Over $28,000
03/01/2010

CANCELLED: Free Tax Preparation Available in Fort Meade: 10 Appointments Available Saturday, March 6th
02/27/2010

How Can You Help in Haiti?
01/18/2010

Mosaic to Fund Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Ft. Meade
12/21/2009

United Way "Elves" Deliver School Supplies to Spessard Holland Elementary
12/18/2009

Lawton “Bud” Chiles and the Worst To First team bring their "One Million Steps for Florida's Kids" campaign to Lakeland
12/16/2009

Video: Season's Greetings from United Way of Central Florida
12/15/2009

Heartland for Children Supports Early Literacy
12/14/2009

2010 Census Bureau Jobs Available Now
12/10/2009

Southern Wine & Spirits and United Way Loaned Executives Help Alliance for Independence Recover from Vandalism
11/19/2009

PHOTOS: United Way Day at the Bucs Game
11/18/2009

PHOTOS: GEICO Caps Off Successful United Way Campaign With Skytyping Event
11/05/2009

PHOTOS: View Photos from the News Chief Car Wash, UPS Day of Caring, Fed Ex Day of Caring and State Farm Kick Off
11/02/2009

PHOTO: Mosaic Holds 5th Anniversary Food Drive
10/30/2009

Family Fundamentals Pajama Party Canceled
10/28/2009

Polk County Schools Wear Jeans & Jerseys for United Way
10/16/2009

Video: News Chief Celebrates Pacesetter Campaign by Washing Agency Vehicles
10/13/2009

H1N1 Swine Flue Vaccinations for Students and the Public
10/12/2009

View Photos from the LGA Event, Saddle Creek Poker Run, Highlands County Picketing, GEICO Appreciation, & BOCC Day of Celebration
10/06/2009

United Way Receives Polk County Superintendent Partnership Award
09/21/2009

Highlands County Division Community Event to Kickoff the 2009 Campaign
09/15/2009

$100,000 in Grant Funds Available
09/14/2009

United Way Celebrates Pacesetters & Kicks Off 2009 Campaign
08/28/2009

UWCF Welcomes 11 New Loaned Executives
08/20/2009

Explorations V Children's Museum to Feature Born Learning Trail
08/11/2009

UWCF Announces Funding for 83 Programs in Polk & Hardee Counties
07/01/2009

United Way Kicks Off 2009 Pacesetter Campaign
06/30/2009

Free Nutritious Meals for Kids All Summer Long
06/15/2009

$199,983 Available in Polk County to Provide Food, Shelter, and Assistance to Those in Need
06/12/2009

Black & Brew Breakfast Sandwich Give Away a Great Success
06/12/2009

Polk County to Receive an Additional $199,983 in Emergency Food and Shelter Funds
04/27/2009

Polk County Agencies Awarded $393,838 in Emergency Food & Shelter Funds
03/31/2009

Success By 6 & Family Fundamentals Children's Day Event was a Great Success
03/30/2009

Tips on Credit Cards & Mortgage Modification Scams
03/30/2009

Tax Volunteers Recognized
03/29/2009

Success By 6 Parent Lending Libraries Reach a Milestone
03/16/2009

Helping Parents Provide for Children while Helping Children Succeed in School
03/10/2009

United Way Emphasizes LIVING UNITED During Celebration Event
03/04/2009

Early Educators Collaborate to Improve School Readiness
02/20/2009

Families Have Fun with Reading
02/18/2009

Free Tax Preparation Sites Open in February
01/26/2009

Children's Day Planned for March
01/25/2009

Badcock, Mosaic, State Farm, and Junior League of Winter Haven Sponsor United Way Free Tax Prep Sites
01/24/2009

Free Tax Preparation Information
01/20/2009

McLaughlin Middle Holds Book Drive for Success By 6
12/17/2008

Cover Florida Health Care Access Program Launched
12/16/2008

United Way Attends Washington, D.C. Institute as Part of Polk County Team
12/01/2008

Tax Prep Volunteers Needed
11/30/2008

Family Fundamentals Director, Shawna Butler, Recognized by Polk County School Board
11/21/2008

United Way Says Farewell to Loaned Executives
11/18/2008

United Way Celebrates 28 Years of Community Change With Annual Meeting
11/03/2008

Community Challenged to Eliminate the Gap in Early Literacy
09/19/2008

Campaign Kicks-Off With a Call to "Grow in Giving"
09/02/2008

Become a Fan of United Way of Central Florida on Facebook
09/02/2008

Read for the Record - October 2
09/01/2008

Polk County Reads for the Record
09/01/2008

Back to School Blast 2008 Prepares Students for School
08/05/2008

Do You Have a Facebook Account? Help United Way of Central Florida in the Causes Challenge
07/10/2008

Day of Action - United Way launches first Born Learning Trail
06/24/2008

Polk County Children’s Cabinet
06/05/2008

EMERGE Lakeland Members Work on Habitat House
05/27/2008

School Supply Drive May 19 - June 15, 2008
05/20/2008

Employers Invited to Participate in the 2008 Loaned Executive Program
04/10/2008

Best Employers Announced at Success Rally
02/13/2008

Tax Credit For Working Families
02/01/2008

United Way Employee Coordinators Honored
01/24/2008

Change a Life Forever
01/22/2008

Healthy Lifestyles Improve Quality of Life
01/22/2008

$153 Million Available Nationwide for Local Emergency Food and Shelter Programs
01/03/2008

January is National Mentoring Month
01/01/2008

Volunteers Needed for Community Investment Teams
01/01/2008

United Way Celebrates Leaders
11/25/2007

Would You or Your Company Like to Provide Gifts for Children, Seniors or Disabled Adults This Christmas?
11/20/2007

$100,000 Available to Help Kids Succeed in School
11/19/2007

Polk Family Week is November 10-17, 2007
11/10/2007

Putnam Hosts Medicare Seminar November 5th
11/05/2007

Apply now for the Spirit of the Family and Best Places to Work Awards
08/09/2007

Back to School Blast!!
06/25/2007

Verizon presents gift to Success By 6
06/18/2007

United Way Bringing 2-1-1 Services to Polk
05/08/2007

Congratulations to the Success Rally Honorees!
03/03/2007

Family Fundamentals Pajama Party
01/26/2007

Join Us at the Success Rally
01/11/2007