Author: United Way of Northeast Florida
United Way completes record-breaking “Summer Daze of Action”
United Way of Northeast Florida wrapped a record-breaking summer of school-preparedness collection drives this month as part of its first-annual Summer Daze of Action. The two-part Summer Daze effort included a ReadingPals Book Drive, June 1 through June 30, and Stuff the Bus, June 22 through Aug. 1.
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Giving Back: United Way award winner has an ‘eagle eye’ for giving back
Simmons, a Scout leader at the Southside Church of Christ in God, was recently recognized by United Way of Northeast Florida as a Sherwood Smith Children’s Champion for his remarkable efforts to support, mentor and lead these boys.
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Giving Back: His own educational journey led volunteer to become a ReadingPal
It was David Selin’s own educational journey that inspired him to sign up to be a United Way of Northeast Florida ReadingPals coach at the Tutor Time preschool on Old St. Augustine Road. He knows firsthand how education and a strong background in reading can influence choices later in life.
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Giving Back: Organizer learned at an early age how to get big rewards
When her career brought her to Jacksonville five years ago, Burgess began volunteering with the company’s community service projects group at the invitation of a friend. When her friend stepped down as the leader of the service group, Burgess volunteered to take that place.
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Giving Back: It’s an honor for this volunteer to help youngsters succeed
Just look at Kenneth Reddick’s calendar, and you know helping young people is a passion. He spends every moment he can doing whatever he can to encourage and support them.
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