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United Way of Central Florida Launches Read-A-Thon to Celebrate 30 Years of Success By 6

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United Way of Central Florida is proud to announce a community-wide read-a-thon in celebration of the 30th anniversary of its Success By 6 program, which was founded in 1995 by Carol Jenkins Barnett to ensure every child enters kindergarten ready to learn and thrive. Participants can register for the event, which will run from June […]

United Way of Central Florida Announces New George Jenkins Foundation Youth Opportunity Grant

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United Way of Central Florida is pleased to announce the George Jenkins Foundation Youth Opportunity Grant to support educational programming benefiting Polk County Public Schools students. This initiative seeks to create equitable opportunities for youth by addressing the root causes of child maltreatment and promoting positive outcomes for students in communities facing high-risk social determinants […]

Highlands County Day of Caring 2025

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Individuals and organizations from across Highlands County came together on April 10 for United Way of Central Florida’s Day of Caring, an annual event where volunteers participate in projects that make a significant impact on the local community.  This year, over 350 volunteers rolled up their sleeves to help local nonprofits by cleaning parks, sanitizing […]

UWCF Recognizes the Vital Community Hotline on National 211 Day

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Today, February 11th (2/11), marks National 211 Day-an annual observance celebrating the vital 24/7, three-digit (2-1-1) resource that connects millions of people in the U.S. and Canada with critical community services. This includes residents in Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties. For over 40 years, 211 has served as a lifeline, connecting individuals to resources and […]

United Way of Central Florida and GiveWell Community Foundation launch survey to identify and address community needs in Polk, Hardee, and Highlands

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Jessica Pease UCNA Administrative Assistant United Way of Central Florida jessica.pease@uwcf.org   LAKELAND, FL (March 1, 2022) – GiveWell Community Foundation (GWCF) and United Way of Central Florida (UWCF) announce the launch of the United Community Needs Assessment, a community needs assessment survey across the three counties both […]

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