Supporter Profiles - United Way Northeast Florida

United Way intern shares valuable lessons from experience

Savannah Wofford, communications student from University of North Florida, interned with United Way’s marketing department fall 2017. Checkout some of her highlights from her experience.

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Giving Back: Volunteer gives credit to summer camp experience

While Carol Demarco carries on her own personal mission to teach the public about credit issues, she is using her financial sense to ensure Northeast Florida nonprofits are able to do the good that is needed.

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Giving Back: Volunteer full of hope for children with disabilities

Aleman is determined for life be different for the children and young people she meets who may or may not have a disability. Because of her efforts, Aleman received this year’s United Way of Northeast Florida’s Sherwood H. Smith Award winner for advocacy.

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Giving Back: Children help her heal, too

Judy Hicks vividly remembers the first time she walked around Hillside Cottage, one of the residential houses at Daniel Memorial. That was 15 years ago. Ever since, Hicks has been a tireless volunteer and fundraiser for the children Daniel serves.

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AFL Mentor Spotlight: Shelby Babson

Shelby Babson became inspired to volunteer while taking a college class on focused on children. After researching various opportunities, she landed on Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida.

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Giving Back: She helps numbers with numbers

Young enjoys helping people understand numbers, and now in retirement, she’s found a new niche – volunteering with United Way of Northeast Florida’s RealSense financial-stability initiative as a volunteer tax preparer and financial educator.

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Giving Back: Sharing a cross-country journey

Whether teaching a class at the local library or helping others transition back into society after serving time in prison, Atwood loves to help people through United Way’s RealSense.

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Giving Back: Navy veteran has love of service — in many ways

For the last five years, Whiteside-Lemon has spent tax season helping individuals and families make sense of the numbers on their tax returns.

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Giving Back: Turning grief into giving

“I like the tie between young professionals helping in the community and being professionally developed,” Pratt said. “And the relationship with my Achievers For Life [middle-school] mentee was really impactful.”