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Brian Haas Concludes Term as Board Chair + UWCF Elects New Officers & Directors

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Brian Haas Concludes Term as Board Chair for United Way of Central Florida During the June 18 board meeting, United Way of Central Florida (UWCF) celebrated the conclusion of State Attorney Brian Haas’s impactful year as Board Chair. With a strong sense of accomplishment and gratitude, Haas passed the torch to incoming Chair Jonathan Crain, […]

Celebrating 30 Years of Literacy: Success By 6 Read-a-Thon Wrap-Up

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From June 1 to June 30, 2025, United Way of Central Florida (UWCF) proudly celebrated the 30th anniversary of Success By 6 with a month-long Read-a-Thon. This joyful event honored three decades of promoting early childhood literacy and development. Throughout the month, children across Central Florida immersed themselves in stories, building both their reading skills […]

United Way and AdventHealth Launch Partnership to Combat Hunger in Lake Placid

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On Thursday, June 26, United Way of Central Florida proudly joined forces with AdventHealth to celebrate a powerful new partnership aimed at addressing food insecurity in Highlands County. Volunteers from AdventHealth came out in full force to support the kickoff event in Lake Placid, where hundreds of families received nutritious food through the United Way […]

Ashley Bell Barnett Appointed to Women United Global Leadership Council

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We are thrilled to announce that Ashley Bell Barnett, Past Board Chair of United Way of Central Florida (UWCF), has been appointed to the Women United Global Leadership Council (WUGLC). Ashley has long been a passionate advocate for the communities of Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties, dedicating her time and energy to uplifting individuals and families across the […]

Building Resilience: A Community United for Hurricane Preparedness

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In a powerful display of community collaboration and resilience, Rebuilding Together Greater Florida (RTGF), in partnership with United Way of Central Florida (UWCF), hosted a hurricane kit packing event and press conference at the United Way of Central Florida headquarters in Lakeland.  Community leaders and volunteers, including a dedicated team from Westlake Epoxy, came together to assemble 150 hurricane preparedness kits for […]

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 […]

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