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Category: Supporter Profiles

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.”

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Giving back: ReadingPals volunteer loves to help children prepare for school

Longtime ReadingPal, Emily Williamson enjoys helping young students learn to love reading.

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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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