• Link to X
  • Link to Facebook
  • Link to Instagram
  • Link to LinkedIn
  • HOME
  • CALENDAR
  • LOG IN
United Way of Central Florida
  • About
    • Who We Are
      • Our Story
      • Our History
      • Our Mission
        • Strategic Plans
        • Impact Report
        • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
        • Financials and 990 Forms
      • Our People
        • Staff
        • Board
        • Highlands County Advisory Board
        • Impact Cabinet & Steering Teams
        • Resource Development Cabinet
    • News
      • In the News
      • Press Releases
      • Blog & Recent News
      • COVID-19 Response
      • Annual Celebration
      • Top Supporters
    • Contact Us
      • Get Connected
      • Email Us
      • Careers
  • Our Work
    • Initiatives
      • Early Childhood Education
      • Academic Achievement
      • Community Partnership School
      • Financial Stability
      • Health
        • Community Wellness
      • George W. Jenkins End Hunger
      • Basic Needs
    • Programs
      • Success By 6
        • Children’s Resource Center
          • Infant Massage
        • Born Learning
        • Master Teachers
        • Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
        • Supervised Visitation
        • ReadingPals
      • Highlands County Services
      • Hardee County Services
      • ALICE
  • Get Involved
    • For Individuals
      • Give Now
      • Initiative Giving
      • Leadership
        • Tocqueville Society
        • Démocratie Society
        • Friends and Benefactors
        • Women United
        • Young Leaders Society
      • Volunteer
    • For Companies
      • Workplace Campaign
        • Corporate Support Guide
  • Find Help
    • Connect
      • Get Connected: 211
        • Live Chat
      • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
    • Resources
      • Healthcare
      • Food Distribution Schedule
      • Free Tax Prep
      • Financial Planning Classes
      • Natural Disaster Resources & Recovery
      • COVID-19 Resources
  • Give Now
  • Click to open the search input field Click to open the search input field Search
  • Menu Menu

Day of Caring 2023

Our much anticipated annual Day of Caring was a heart-warming success. With the help from 33 different organizations 350+ volunteers accomplished projects for 23 agencies across Polk and Highlands counties.

Volunteers helped with a variety of projects such as organizing, painting, building, cleaning, and food distribution along with running a special olympics for the clients at Ridge Area Arc.

Community Impact Manager Jessica Pease, organized the Polk County projects and volunteers. She shared, “Our Spring Day of Caring was a success thanks to the volunteers who participated and the partner agencies who hosted projects. I enjoyed visiting a few of the sites and seeing the impact first-hand. It was a perfect way to recognize National Volunteer Day and I’m looking forward to planning another Day of Caring this summer.”

United Way of Central Florida is moving from an annual day to hosting this event in a smaller capacity four times a year. The hope is that offering projects on a quarterly basis will allow for more volunteers to participate and more projects to be completed as they come up across the community.

GEICO associates gathered at the Boys & Girls Club in Lakeland to help with their garden, painting and clean-up.

Interim Highlands County Coordinator Liz Lend organized the projects and volunteers for Highlands County. She gushed, “I’m so thankful to live and work in a county thank cares about their neighbors and business like Highlands county does! 250 volunteers did 20 projects, so gracefully and I couldn’t be prouder to be from Highlands county and with United Way of Central Florida.”

Central Contractors volunteered at Heartland Horses Equine Activities & Learning in Avon Park.

“I have deep appreciation for the spirit of volunteerism in our community,” shared COO Rod Crowley, ” A special thank you to our agency partners, workplace campaign partners, UWCF staff, and everyone who served during National Volunteer Appreciation Week.”

A group from Publix helps with several outdoor projects at Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine.

Day of Caring falling on National Volunteer week was no coincidence.

Feeling the nudge to participate? You don’t need to wait until the next Day of Caring! Here are some ways you can get involved right now:

  1. Volunteer at a UWCF Healthy Food Pantry site.
  2. Become a ReadingPal!
  3. Participate in the Judd Jog.
  4. Join a clean-up in your community.
  5. Write a thank you letter to a first responder.
  6. Advocate for UWCF to your legislators.
Previous Previous Previous Next Next Next
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (70) Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (70)
Open image in lightbox: IMG_3731 Open image in lightbox: IMG_3731
Open image in lightbox: JW4_1190 Open image in lightbox: JW4_1190
Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (93) Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (93)
Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (91) Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (91)
Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (77) Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (77)
Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (72) Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (72)
Open image in lightbox: IMG_5842 Open image in lightbox: IMG_5842
Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (65) Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (65)
Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (61) Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (61)
Open image in lightbox: Image[39] Open image in lightbox: Image[39]
Open image in lightbox: IMG_7262 Open image in lightbox: IMG_7262
Open image in lightbox: IMG_5844 Open image in lightbox: IMG_5844
Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (52) Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (52)
Open image in lightbox: JW4_1253 Open image in lightbox: JW4_1253
Open image in lightbox: IMG_7222 Open image in lightbox: IMG_7222
Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (95) Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (95)
Open image in lightbox: Image[72] Open image in lightbox: Image[72]
Open image in lightbox: image000001 2 Open image in lightbox: image000001 2
Open image in lightbox: IMG_5852 Open image in lightbox: IMG_5852
Open image in lightbox: IMG_5845 Open image in lightbox: IMG_5845
Open image in lightbox: IMG_5849 Open image in lightbox: IMG_5849
Open image in lightbox: IMG_4286 Open image in lightbox: IMG_4286
Open image in lightbox: IMG_7206 Open image in lightbox: IMG_7206
Open image in lightbox: IMG_7217 Open image in lightbox: IMG_7217
Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (89) Open image in lightbox: MicrosoftTeams-image (89)
Open image in lightbox: IMG_7226 Open image in lightbox: IMG_7226
Open image in lightbox: IMG_7247 Open image in lightbox: IMG_7247
Open image in lightbox: IMG_7250 Open image in lightbox: IMG_7250
Open image in lightbox: Image[36] Open image in lightbox: Image[36]

Want to know more about Day of Caring 2023? Make sure to check out our Facebook Live Videos from the day and view our full photo gallery!

.

Thank you again to these incredible organizations that showed up and helped improve the community we live in:

Advent Health, Alan Jay Automotive Network, APHS Interact Club, Bank of Central Florida, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Buttonwood Bay, Central Contractors, Central Florida Health Care,  Citizens Bank & Trust, City of Sebring, Compass Mortgage, GEICO, GiveWell Community Foundation, Glades Electric Cooperative, HCA Florida Highlands Hospital, Heartland National Bank, Highlands County Board of County Commissioners, Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, Highlands County Supervisor of Elections, Highlands County Tax Collector, LPHS Interact Club, Lykes Brothers, Madden Branded Goods, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, Publix Super Markets, Inc., School Board of Highlands County, The Carol Jenkins Barnett United Way Children’s Resource Center, Tiger Town Rotary, Wauchula State Bank, Westlake, United Way of Central Florida Young Leaders Society and Women United members, and UWCF staff.

211 Logo
GET INVOLVED
DONATE
GET HELP

Our Mission

To inspire our community to give, advocate and volunteer by identifying needs and mobilizing vetted resources to create positive, local change.

Our Vision

To unite our community and empower everyone to achieve their full potential.

Contact Us

BY MAIL
PO Box 1357,
Highland City, FL 33846

BY PHONE
863.648.1500

VISIT US
5605 US Highway 98 S.
Lakeland, FL 33812

Stay Connected

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: United Way of Central Florida, 5605 US HWY 98 South, Lakeland, FL, 33812, http://www.uwcf.org. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact

Get Involved

About Us
Our Work
Give
Advocate
Volunteer
Find Help

“UWCF “UWCF “UWCF “UWCF

© Copyright - United Way of Central Florida | Privacy Policy | Social Media Disclaimer | Terms and Conditions | Anti-spam Policy |  Website Designed by: Maximize Digital Media
Link to: Early Learning Coalition of Polk County Link to: Early Learning Coalition of Polk County Early Learning Coalition of Polk County Link to: United Community Needs Assessment County Stakeholder Presentations Link to: United Community Needs Assessment County Stakeholder Presentations United Community Needs Assessment County Stakeholder Presentations
Scroll to top Scroll to top Scroll to top
By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies