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Heart of Florida United Way’s Team Member Wins Trailblazer Award at the Orlando Come Out With Pride Festival

Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) is proud to announce that on Thursday, October 13, 2022, our very own Mikaela “Mika” Mendoza-Cardenal earned the Trailblazer Award at the Orlando Come Out with Pride Festival’s “We Shall Overcome: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Diversity” event.  Mika is the Clinical Quality Manager for Ryan White Part B/General Revenue at HFUW.  

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Networking Night with HFUW’s Women United: Connect Your Passion with Purpose

On Thursday, October 18, like-minded women+ professionals joined our Women United impact group for a free night of networking at the Connect Your Passion with Purpose event at Orlando Economic Partnership.   It was an empowering experience to witness women supporting women who are eager to lead change in our community.   We appreciate everyone who joined

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Thank You for Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Heart of Florida United Way! 

With Hispanic Heritage Month recently coming to a close, Heart of Florida United Way would like to thank everyone who celebrated with us!  During this special time, we reflected on how Hispanic cultures and our friends and family of Hispanic descent have influenced not only our own office but the entirety of our Central Florida community. 

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Heart of Florida United Way Celebrates Change Makers of Central Florida at the 5th Annual Change Maker Impact Awards

Cheers to all of this year’s nominees and winners of the 2022 Change Maker Impacts Awards and to everyone who joined us for this event on Thursday, October 13, at the Citrus Club. It was a special moment to witness many outstanding individuals and organizations who have such love for our community.    Once the ceremony program

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Heart of Florida United Way Activates Hurricane Recovery Fund: Donations are Needed to Help Central Florida Residents Recover

Due to the significant damage caused by Hurricane Ian, Heart of Florida United Way has officially activated the United Way Recovery Fund to support our community on the road to recovery.  We welcome donations to the Hurricane Recovery Fund, where every dollar received will help residents in Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties who need assistance recovering

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HFUW President and CEO Jeff Hayward Named One of Orlando Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful in Orlando 2022

Congratulations to our very own President and CEO Jeff Hayward on being named one of Orlando Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful in Orlando 2022.   This list celebrates the exceptional leaders in our community who are making a difference in Central Florida. On the list, Jeff joins the likes of Pam Gould, President and CEO of Shepherd’s

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Learn About Issues Facing Our Veteran Community at HFUW’s State of Our Veterans Event: Tickets are Now Available!

Join us for the 2022 Mission United State of Our Veterans event — Presented by Lockheed Martin. During this unique event, you’ll learn about the state of Veterans in Central Florida and what you can do to support them — with a special focus on Veterans’ mental wellness.  Presenters will include HFUW President and CEO

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HFUW and Florida Technical College Launch the “Access to Thrive Education Scholarship”: Free High School Diploma Program for Adults in Central Florida

Did you know that the United States K-12 system has lost over 26 million adults who do not obtain a high school credential?   In fact, nearly 40% of adults in the U.S. have below a basic level of English literacy according to a report by the American Institute of Research.   These numbers are

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Heart of Florida United Way Welcomes New Board Members

Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) is proud to announce our three newly elected community leaders to the 2022-23 Board of Directors, which now consists of 35 community representatives!  Please join us in welcoming Char Jordan, State Director for Allstate Insurance, Lysa Barbano, Senior Vice President and Market President at VyStar Credit Union, and Stephanie Gardner,

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Let’s Celebrate our 2022 Change Maker Impact Award Winners

Together, we are the game changers. We are the hand-raisers. We are the change makers.   This October, Heart of Florida United Way will recognize the people and organizations who have contributed significantly to our community through the Change Maker Impact Awards.   In case you missed it, here are the event details:    Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022  Location: The

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