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Hurricane Season Preparedness

June 13, 2024/in Useful News and Updates, Basic Needs, Blog, Media, Press Release 2023, Press Releases/by Ginny Aycock
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Day of Caring 2024

April 23, 2024/in Useful News and Updates, Blog, Media, Press Release 2023, Press Releases, Top Supporter/by Ginny Aycock
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National Funds Available to Nonprofits for Emergency Food and Shelter

April 22, 2024/in Useful News and Updates, Blog, Community Impact, Media, Press Release, Press Releases/by Ginny Aycock
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Local Leader and Businesses are Hosting Events to Raise Funds to Help Fund Increased Needs in the Community

March 6, 2024/in Useful News and Updates, Blog, Community Impact, Media, Press Release, Press Releases/by Ginny Aycock
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2023-2024 UWCF Invested Services

September 11, 2023/in Useful News and Updates, Blog, Community Impact, Press Release, Press Release 2023, Press Releases/by Ginny Aycock
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GEICO gives back by providing 450 filled backpacks to local elementary school

July 28, 2023/in Media, ALICE, Blog, Early Childhood Education, Education, Newsletter, Newsletters, Press Release, Press Release 2023, Press Releases, Useful News and Updates/by Ginny Aycock
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$9.2 Million Available for Polk County Wellness Programs

July 3, 2023/in Media, ALICE, Blog, Early Childhood Education, Health, Mental Health, Newsletter, Newsletters, Press Release, Press Release 2023, Press Releases, Useful News and Updates/by Ginny Aycock
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2023 Annual Celebration

May 23, 2023/by Ginny Aycock
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Day of Caring 2023

May 8, 2023/in Useful News and Updates, Blog, Media, Press Release 2023, Press Releases, Top Supporter/by Ginny Aycock
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16 Nonprofit Agencies Selected for Community Wellness Grants

February 24, 2023/in Useful News and Updates, ALICE, Blog, Community Impact, Health, Media, Mental Health, Press Release, Press Release 2023, Press Releases/by Ginny Aycock
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