Author: United Way of Northeast Florida
Over 900 volunteers gather to participate in Wells Fargo’s presented third-annual MLK Day of Service
With the support of dozens of nonprofit organizations, HandsOn Jacksonville, LISC Jacksonville, HabiJax and United Way of Northeast Florida arranged more than two dozen Wells Fargo-sponsored community service projects while also informing residents about free tax preparation and financial education services provided by United Way’s RealSense.
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Giving back: From a life of turmoil to productive intervention
For Allishia Bauman, giving back is a way of paying forward those who mentored her and helped her find her path. She spends much of her time giving back to many organizations and initiatives locally.
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AFL Mentor Spotlight: Melody Davis, Duval County Public Schools retiree
Achievers For Life mentor, Melody Davis, uses inspirational quotes, goal setting tactics and book discussion to engage with her mentee.
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Giving Back: Volunteer is ‘lifeguard’ to those who are stuck
Through a United Way of Northeast Florida workplace campaign, Greene joined United Way’s young professionals group, Atlantic Circle, and eventually also participated in the nonprofit’s Stein Fellowship and Achievers For Life, a middle-school mentoring initiative in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida. So, when he was approached to help coach college students with their United Way Upstream project, he was thrilled.
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Florida’s First Coast Relief Fund awards $390,000 to help Hurricane Matthew victims
Florida’s First Coast Relief Fund has awarded more than $390,716 as of December 15 to help community organizations assist victims of Hurricane Matthew in Northeast Florida.
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