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2019 Leadership Donor Appreciation Event

A Fun Day at SeaWorld! SeaWorld Orlando has partnered with Heart of Florida United Way for the past 22 years to host our Leadership Donor Appreciation event.  Throughout these many years of partnerships, Central Florida families have created lasting memories with friends and families. SeaWorld has celebrated our Leadership Donors by granting them complimentary access […]

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More than 50 ALICE Families receive Holiday Miracles

The holidays will be a little brighter for over 50 local ALICE families thanks to Walmart.org and Heart of Florida United Way. Walmart.org donated $50,000 to Heart of Florida United Way to help Central Florida families in need this holiday season. The support was announced on Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement that encourages people […]

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Thanksgiving Project

1,000 Thanksgiving Meal Kits Distributed to ALICE Families For the first year, Heart of Florida United Way dished out 1,000 Thanksgiving meal kits with a side of hope at three sites throughout Central Florida. The Thanksgiving Project alleviated some financial burden for more than 600 pre-qualified ALICE families (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) by reducing […]

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Veterans Helping Veterans

A Mission that’s United Veterans are an essential fabric of our community. The sacrifices, commitment, and bravery exemplified by veterans should always be celebrated. Heart of Florida United Way’s Mission United serves as a central point for community support ensuring that service members and their families receive the assistance they need. Mission United focuses on […]

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Adding Purpose to Meetings & Conferences

Last year, Orlando’s $70 billion tourism industry hit a record high of 75 million visitors. A significant contributor to that success are conventions and large-scale meetings that account for more than $2 billion in annual economic impact and attracts more than 2 million visitors to the region. In 2019, Orlando was ranked No. 1 in Cvent’s […]

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Our Change Makers!

The Second Annual Change Maker Impact Awards Central Florida continues to be a thriving community because of the dedication and leadership of key players who are at the forefront of improving lives. These individuals and organizations are the hand-raisers and game-changers in our community. They are Central Florida’s Change Makers! To honor these Change Makers […]

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211 Now Helps Victims of Cybercrime

In its annual Internet Crime Report, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) reported the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received over 350,000 complaints – an average of more than 900 claims every day.   The most frequent complaint is regarding monetary losses, which added up to over $2.7 billion in 2018 Today, Americans are facing an […]

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Announcing the Change Makers of Central Florida

The Change Makers of Central Florida Central Florida is an active community because some key players took a stand to make our community a better place. These Change Makers are at the forefront of improving lives which is why we recognize them at our annual Change Maker Impact Awards. Thursday, October 10, 2019The Rosen Plaza […]

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Hurricane Recovery Fund

The Central Florida community supports victims in the Bahamas devastated by Hurricane Dorian. If you are looking for a way to provide support, please consider donating through the Hurricane Response Fund.

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Stand with ALICE

The State of Our Families In Central Florida, 350,000 working households find it difficult to make ends meet and cover their basic needs. Understanding the state of our families starts with defining the struggles Central Florida families face. For far too many of these families, the cost of living outpaces what they earn. In fact, […]

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#UnitedWayChat: Advocacy

Advocacy is a key pillar to fighting for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community. That’s why June’s #UnitedWayChat on Twitter was all about the work being accomplished through advocacy. United Ways are making a difference in communities across the world. Every other month, we gather for a Twitter #UnitedWayChat to […]

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