Category: Volunteerism
Give a little joy: Tianna Sparks
Amazing. That’s the first word that comes to mind when Tianna Sparks thinks of United Way of Northeast Florida. As a child, Tianna spent…
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United Way announces Upstream finalists
United Way of Northeast Florida is excited to announce the top ten finalists for the 2016-2017 Upstream competition, a social innovation challenge for college students that provides seed grant funding of up to $10,000 for groundbreaking-ideas.
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#JaxGives: United Way is a First Coast connector
Part of the United Way credo is to “change the lives of those who walk by us every day.” This is not anonymous or generic. It means helping children in Northeast Florida to graduate from high school. It means helping neighbors achieve financial stability. It means cleaning up the region after a hurricane. The United Way is part of the everyday lives of the residents of Northeast Florida.
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Giving Back: The couple that reads together …
Cathy Barnwell loved reading and loved working with children so when a call for ReadingPal volunteers went out at her church, she knew it was the perfect opportunity for her. That was four years ago, before she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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United Way Upstream winners share update on mental-health-stigma project
Jessica Stephens and Dayna Cohen had a lot in common – both graduating from University of North Florida’s School of Nursing, both diligent, enthusiastic individuals. But it wasn’t until they found out about United Way of Northeast Florida’s Upstream initiative that their shared passion was realized.
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