Category: Volunteerism
Giving Back: Volunteer is ‘lifeguard’ to those who are stuck
Through a United Way of Northeast Florida workplace campaign, Greene joined United Way’s young professionals group, Atlantic Circle, and eventually also participated in the nonprofit’s Stein Fellowship and Achievers For Life, a middle-school mentoring initiative in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida. So, when he was approached to help coach college students with their United Way Upstream project, he was thrilled.
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Florida’s First Coast Relief Fund awards $390,000 to help Hurricane Matthew victims
Florida’s First Coast Relief Fund has awarded more than $390,716 as of December 15 to help community organizations assist victims of Hurricane Matthew in Northeast Florida.
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A year in review: Moments in 2016
We can say with great confidence that 2016 was truly one for the books at United Way of Northeast Florida. Here are some of our favorite moments.
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Giving Back: United Way volunteer helps international students adjust
Growing up in the countryside of Barbados, Adam Cunningham knew he wanted to soar. Knowing what it’s like to come to a new country and try to fit in, adjusting to culture and language changes, gave Cunningham the perfect opportunity to give back through United Way.
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Giving Back: Former school librarian shares her passion for reading through United Way’s ReadingPals
A retired school librarian, Dotty Risley loves sharing her passion for books, and United Way of Northeast Florida’s ReadingPals initiative become the perfect opportunity to do so.
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