Category: Supporter Profiles
Giving Back: Local young professional grew up giving back
Matt Flagler sees his role in giving back as definitely hands-on in making Jacksonville a better place to live. As an Atlantic Circle chair for United Way of Northeast Florida, Flagler has played a pivotal role in getting young professionals throughout the city involved in helping others.
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Giving Back: ‘It only seems right’
Bernie Izzo is involved with a variety of United Way volunteer projects that range from spreading mulch to moving furniture for a RealSense project.
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Giving Back: RealSense helps make sense of finances
Dorie Offhaus found her niche with giving back through United Way of Northeast Florida’s RealSense financial stability initiative.
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United Way volunteer shares her affinity for finances to make a difference
Joan Hill loves to share her financial skills with others by volunteering with United Way of Northeast Florida’s RealSense initiative.
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RealSense volunteer confidence grows as she helps others
United Way volunteer Zhenghua Lin loves giving back to her community through RealSense.
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Giving Back: Jaynae Johnson has many reasons to give
Jaynae Johnson loves giving her time, talents and treasures to United Way of Northeast Florida.
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AFL Mentor Spotlight: Teshonna Hampton
Teshonna Hampton knew that she wanted to make a difference in the life of a child, and thought that mentoring would be a good way to make an impact. She learned about AFL through her employer when she received an e-mail that shared mentoring opportunities.
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Giving Back: Long-time volunteer discusses how United Way changed her life
Henson was also closely involved with this year’s Upstream competition – a social innovation challenge for young professionals that provides grant funding for groundbreaking ideas – and was pleased to see the impressive ideas set forth by the students.
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AFL Mentor Spotlight: Kathryn Main, Human Resources Manager
Achievers For Life mentor, Kathryn Main, shares life lessons in hopes of making a positive impact on her mentee’s life.
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Giving Back: Grandmother’s love inspires local’s love for volunteerism and giving back
McFadden will tell you she didn’t really apply the lessons in giving her grandmother taught her until 17 years ago, when she was somewhat of a loss for what to do with herself. She had separated from her husband and, now, is a single parent. Something was needed to fill the lonely void.
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