Category: Volunteerism
Children’s Champion Renata Hannans
The world told Renata Hannans that her opportunities were limited as a teen parent and a college dropout. Believing that all youth deserve the chance to change their lives, Hannans is telling the world something different.
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Volunteer Profile: Amanda Crawford
With a very insistent little reader at home, it was only natural that highly engaged Vystar employee Amanda Crawford expand her volunteer work to include making a difference as a ReadingPal.
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Travis & Margaret Storey Give First Million-Dollar Legacy Gift
Travis and Margaret have committed more than the past two decades of their lives to creating better lives for all in Northeast Florida, and now they have committed to do so in perpetuity.
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Volunteer Profile: Gil Smith
No stranger to helping children succeed, retired police officer Gil Smith gives back as a dedicated ReadingPals volunteer.
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Day of Action 2015
On June 21, you will have more hours of daylight to accomplish something that will make a lasting positive difference than on any other day this year.
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2014-2015 Campaign Award Winners
United Way of Northeast Florida congratulates the 2014-2015 award winners!
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2015 RealSense Tax Season Results
Creating millions of dollars in local economic impact, United Way’s RealSense financial stability initiative had a banner year in 2015 with its free tax preparation program.
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Success By 6 Scholarships Now Open for 2015
In partnership with Episcopal Children’s Services and the Early Learning Coalitions of North Florida and Duval County, United Way provides Success By 6 scholarships to children of hardworking families to attend top-rated early learning centers for two years.
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Volunteer Profile: Monique Stokley
“I want to be a cheerleader for my mentee,” Stokley said. “I want to be there to give her inspiration and hope to help her through not only her transition in school, but also at home.”
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Red Nose Day USA
It’s part Saturday Night Live, part Patch Adams, part Oscars and entirely community impact. Red Nose Day is now stateside, and we’re excited to participate!
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