December 2014

• December: Lynette Atwater Makes Public Education Strong (Duval Digest)
• December 5: Viewpoint: Philanthropy is facing its challenges (Jacksonville Business Journal)
• December 7: Giving Back: Margo Kelly (Jacksonville.com)
• December 16: Guiding Stars Recognition Luncheon (Jacksonville.com)
• December 16: Foundation gives $1,000 holiday surprise to 30 local families (Daily Record)
• December 19: Jacksonville Journal: Community news in brief (Jacksonville.com)
• December 24: Scales of Help Differs (Jacksonville.com)
• December 24: ImpactJAX names leadership team (Daily Record)
• December 30: Charities (Jacksonville.com)

November 2014

• November 21: Sunday’s Lead Letter: Children’s Commission is working on mental health issues (Jacksonville.com)
• November 25: Charities (Jacksonville.com)
• November 26: Nonprofit news: Stellar employees pack Thanksgiving baskets (Jacksonville.com)
• November 26: Suicide on rise in Northeast Florida (WJXT)
• November 28: A Sweet Idea (Jacksonville.com)

October 2014

• October Issue: BIG Impact (904 Magazine)
• October 1: City notes: Publix employees lend helping hand (Daily Record)
• October 3: Volunteer helps middle school students focus on aspirations (Jacksonville.com)
• October 3: Good News: Employee volunteers in Jacksonville show they care (Jacksonville.com)
• October 8: United Way set fund-raising bar at $21.3 million (Jacksonville.com)
• October 8: United Way going after ‘Big’ results (Daily Record PDF)
• October 15: Herschel Walker on mental health issues: ‘You can overcome’ (Daily Record)
• October 19: Giving Back: Annalise Phomvongsa (Jacksonville.com)
• October 21: Hometown Huddle: Shorts Joins Kids in Games (Jacksonville.com)
• October 23: Smart social media strategy equals more money, volunteers for nonprofits (Daily Record)
• October 24: Shorts, United Way help local elementary school (Jaguars.com)
• October 26: Giving Back: John Giffin (Jacksonville.com)
• October 28: Your kids may be eligible for free health insurance (WJXT)
• October 31: Cheers: United Way helps put “play” back into a local playground (Jacksonville.com)

September 2014

• September 5: Church people’s aid spawned lifetime of service (Jacksonville.com)
• September 12: Giving Back: Program helps train students in work, life skills (Jacksonville.com)
• September 14: Meet a Jacksonville resident volunteering at One Spark Berlin (Jacksonville Business Journal)
• September 24: Lead Letter: ReadingPals program helps kids (Jacksonville.com)

August 2014

• August 2: Giving Back: The Vances find that their caring is needed in someone’s life (Jacksonville.com)
• August 6: Companies donating supplies for students (Daily Record)
• August 8: United for a Cause (Advantage Business Magazine)
• August 10: Giving Back: CSX citizenship rep says: ‘Doing good is doing good business’ (Jacksonville.com)
• August 12: Woman affected by suicide talks local prevention resources (First Coast News)
• August 15: Good News: With school on the horizon, it’s backpack giveaway time (Jacksonville.com)
• August 15: Giving Back: Alison Farhat (Jacksonville.com)
• August 17: Cecil Shorts III partners with the United Way (Jacksonville Jaguars)
• August 31: Giving Back: Spirit instilled by his parents rekindles calling to connect (Jacksonville.com)

July 2014

• July 1: New CEO takes the helm at United Way of Northeast Florida (Jacksonville Business Journal)
• July 1: First Coast Connect: United Way Of Northeast Florida Gets New Chief Executive (WJCT)
• July 6: Giving Back: Andrew Mumford (Jacksonville.com)
• July 10: New United Way Leader (Jacksonville.com)
• July 14: National grant to help Jacksonville reduce number of uninsured children (Jacksonville.com)
• July 15: Jacksonville Journal: Community news in brief (Jacksonville.com)
• July 16: City notes: Cecil Shorts working with United Way to fight childhood obesity (Daily Record)
• July 18: Giving Back: Serving is all in the company you keep (Jacksonville.com)
• July 25: Chase-JAXUSA survey finds Northeast Florida optimism (Daily Record)
• July 28: Consumers optimistic about economy, but not finances (Daily Record)
• July 29: Jaguar Cecil Shorts, United Way launch school supply drive (Jacksonville.com)

June 2014

• June 3: United Way summer employment program for Jacksonville youth to kick off Saturday (Jacksonville.com)
• June 5: Guns and Hoses raise money for local United Way Agencies (Fernandina Observer)
• June 6: 2014 EVE Award winners: Delaney, McGuire, Hodges, Bryan (Jacksonville Business Journal)
• June 6: Connie Hodges receives EVE Award in employment for United Way leadership (Jacksonville.com)
• June 6: Giving Back: Jeyssa Hernandez (Jacksonville.com)
• June 6: Full Service School provides mental health services to thousands of children (Jacksonville.com)
• June 7: Frank Denton: A hand up to save a life (Jacksonville.com)
• June 7: Summer youth jobs program kicks off (WJXT)
• June 7: Summer Youth Employment Kickoff (Action News)
• June 9: Awards presented at 45th Annual EVE (Daily Record)
• June 10: First Coast Connect: United Way 2014 Summer Youth Employment Program (WJCT)
• June 12: ‘Mister Rogers,’ trolley car on hand in Jacksonville for United Way fundraising reveal (Jacksonville.com)
• June 12: United Way Campaign brings more than 20 million (WOKV)
• June 15: Giving Back: Jim Pollock helps people with taxes, and their lives (Jacksonville.com)
• June 18: A $20M year for United Way of Northeast Florida (Daily Record)
• June 21: Jaguars receiver Cecil Shorts launches youth initiatives, wants to help kids without support systems (Jacksonville.com)
• June 21: United Way mentor helps create an Achiever For Life (Jacksonville.com)
• June 23: Cecil Shorts III Partnership Interview (1010XL)
• June 23: First Coast Connect: Jacksonville Jaguars’ Cecil Shorts Partners with United Way of Northeast Florida (WJCT)

May 2014

• May 2: Giving Back: Arielle and Faith Regan (Jacksonville.com)
• May 9: Spotlight: Michelle Braun (Jacksonville Business Journal)
• May 9: Giving Back: Lover of words loves helping children with their reading (Jacksonville.com)
• May 10: 12 EVE finalists named for June 6 awards ceremony (Jacksonville.com)
• May 14: RealSense: Northeast Florida nonprofit program wins international United Way kudos (Jacksonville.com)
• May 23: Cheers: Many residents benefit from free tax preparation (Jacksonville.com)
• May 25: Giving Back: Joy Watson Jarrell (Jacksonville.com)
• May 31: Giving Back: Bobbie O’Connor (Jacksonville.com)

April 2014

• April: Connie Hodges: United Way president stepping down after three decades with the organization (904 Magazine) (PDF)
• April: Mature Matters: Financial Health (Health Source) (PDF)
• April 7: Local federal income tax help for last minute filers (WJXT)
• April 9: United Way Real Sense talk about the tax deadline (News4Jax)
• April 11: Last-chance tax help offered Tuesday in Springfield (Jacksonville.com)
• April 13: Giving Back: Military retiree finds new way to serve (Florida Times-Union) (PDF)
• April 15: Last minute tax blitz for last minute tax filers (First Coast News)
• April 24: Michelle Braun named United Way of Northeast Florida president, CEO (Daily Record)
• April 24: New chief named to “dream job” leading United Way of Northeast Florida (Jacksonville.com)
• April 25: Michelle Braun taking over as United Way president, CEO on July 1 (Daily Record)

March 2014

• March 2: Giving Back: Retiree reaches out to ‘finish strong’ (Jacksonville.com)
• March 7: Giving Back: Lynette Atwater is there for others (Jacksonville.com)
• March 9: Nonprofit Center of NE Florida awards: ‘Collaboration and innovation are in our DNA’ (Jacksonville.com)
• March 16: Giving Back: She cared for sister, and volunteered to help others (Florida Times-Union) (PDF)
• March 17: GE Aviation, United Way team up for projects (Daily Record) (PDF)
• March 21: Giving Back: Once-shy volunteer Jennifer Mahnken turns into a leader (Jacksonville.com)
• March 30: Summit shines spotlight on effort to reduce Duval’s dropout rate (Jacksonville.com)
• March 30: Giving Back: Susan Reece has a passion for making things better (Jacksonville.com)

February 2014

• February 5: Workspace: Connie Hodges still has plenty to do before retiring from United Way (Daily Record)
• February 5: Lead Letter: State should support early education (Jacksonville.com)
• February 13: Super Saturday Special Tax Assistance Day: How to file tax returns properly, safely and protect your money (Jacksonville.com)
• February 23: Giving Back: Rico Simmons always ready to help others (Jacksonville.com)

January 2014

• January 18: National Day of Service puts King’s words into action (Jacksonville.com)
• January 18: Volunteers step-up on MLK Day of Service (First Coast News)
• January 18: MLK Service Day: DREAM Global Peace Tiles Photo Gallery (Jacksonville.com)
• January 19: King’s message lives on (Florida Times-Union) (PDF)
• January 22: Following in King’s footsteps (Daily Record) (PDF)
• January 26: Giving Back: Joy Spurlock (Florida Times-Union) (PDF)
• January 30: United Way of Northeast Florida head to retire after 16 years at the helm (Jacksonville.com)
• January 31: Connie Hodges retiring from United Way of Northeast Florida (Jacksonville Business Journal)