Category: Press Releases
GE Aviation and United Way partner for Community Days
GE Aviation of Jacksonville and United Way of Northeast Florida joined forces to celebrate GE Community Days.
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Taking the next step to greater financial success: Bringing financial education to the workplace
Nov. 19, nearly 40 employees from the local nonprofit group, Family Support Services of North Florida, will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an Accredited Financial Counselor.
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United Way’s RealSense Initiative Offers Free Tax Preparation at Super Saturday Event
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It was a Super Saturday for more than 250 hardworking families who completed their taxes for free at several RealSense tax sites today. Community partners and financial service providers came together to help local families beat the upcoming tax and health care enrollment deadlines.
Read MoreMartin Luther King Jr. Volunteer Day of Service
Jacksonville, Fla. – Celebrating a day on instead of a day off, more than 500 Wells Fargo team members and community volunteers joined together to…
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United Way Nassau County Community Campaign Kicks Off
Fernandina Beach, Fla. — United Way of Northeast Florida kicked off its 2014 Nassau County Community Campaign at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation on Oct. 22. More than 100 corporate, civic and community leaders attended the breakfast event where the goal was announced, success stories were celebrated and guests were energized to achieve big results that will make a big impact.
Read MoreUnited Way of Northeast Florida Kicks Off 2014 Community Campaign
Jacksonville, Fla. – United Way of Northeast Florida announced today its goal to raise $21,253,955 during the 2014 Community Campaign. More than 600 corporate, civic and community leaders attended today’s kickoff event where the goal was announced, early results were celebrated and guests were energized to achieve big results that will make a big impact.
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Jacksonville Jaguars Wide Receiver Cecil Shorts III Teams Up with United Way to Tackle Childhood Obesity in National Ad Campaign
Jacksonville, Fla. – Across the country, National Football League (NFL) players are teaming up with United Way to engage more NFL fans in improving the health and wellness of young people. Cecil Shorts III, wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars recently joined a group of local kids for a United Way photo shoot as part of a nationwide campaign by United Way and the NFL to increase awareness about childhood obesity and inspire more people to get involved in helping kids get active and healthy.
Read MoreUnited Way Initiative Wins Common Good Award
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – United Way of Northeast Florida’s RealSense initiative won the coveted United Way Worldwide Common Good Award during an international conference May 13. More than 1,800 community-based United Ways in 41 countries and territories had the opportunity to compete for the awards presented in the three categories of education, income and health – the building blocks to a good life.
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United Way of Northeast Florida Announces New President and CEO
Jacksonville, Fla. – The United Way of Northeast Florida board of trustees today announced the selection of Michelle Braun as president and CEO, effective July 1, 2014. Braun succeeds longtime president and CEO, Connie Hodges, who in January announced her plans to retire in December 2014.
Read MoreRealSense Receives Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant from State Farm
Jacksonville, Fla. – In partnership with Family Foundations, the grant will allow RealSense to expand its free financial services for individuals, such as budget development and credit counseling, as well as provide more group educational opportunities, including homebuyer assistance classes and foreclosure prevention workshops.
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