Category: Volunteerism
Giving back: It’s no puzzle why sixth-grader chose to honor her mentor
United Way of Northeast Florida volunteer Nichelle Stone and her mentee Lonah bonded over puzzles.
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Giving back: Passion for children and reading motivates ReadingPal volunteer
Wright is determined to help not only her son, but other children, too, become successful readers. For two years, she has volunteered for United Way of Northeast Florida’s ReadingPals initiative, helping preschoolers develop literacy skills.
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Giving back: United Way volunteer thrilled to help others ‘get’ financial management
Bordeaux is customer sales and service representative at the Springfield branch of Wells Fargo Bank in Jacksonville. Her position there has allowed her to serve the community in several ways, including through Wells Fargo’s spring “Teach Children to Save” campaign and fall “Get Smart About Credit” campaign.
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Tour of Thanks: United Way recognizes Million Dollar Circle Companies
Throughout June, United Way of Northeast will celebrate the success of outstanding 2015 workplace campaigns during an annual Tour of Thanks. To start, we would like to congratulate the Million Dollar Circle Companies whose long-standing support has resulted in achieving and exceeding $1 million.
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Giving back: Through field trips and fun, ReadingPals volunteer connects with preschoolers
United Way’s ReadingPals initiative connects passionate, committed volunteers with preschoolers who need a little extra help getting ready for kindergarten. After reading about the ReadingPals program, it seemed like a logical fit to Strickland-Smith.
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