This year, we are celebrating 50 years of VITA! Back in 1969, the first VITA program began operating. But that’s not the only thing we are celebrating! Earlier this year, Congress passed a bill to increase funding for the tax assistance program by 20%! But you may be asking yourself, what is VITA? VITA stands […]
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For 27 years and counting, Walt Disney World has partnered with Heart of Florida United Way to host Chef’s Gala. This year brought together 23 of Central Florida’s top chefs and restaurants preparing unique dishes, each one carefully paired with the perfect wine or beverage. But the evening was more than good food, dancing and
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Hard to believe but it’s tax time once again. While taxes can be stressful, it doesn’t have to be with a little help from Heart of Florida United Way. We have strategic partnerships to help you either file online or file in-person at a VITA site. If you want to file online United Way has
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United Ways are making a difference in communities across the world. Once a month, we gather for a Twitter #UnitedWayChat to share ideas, encourage and inspire one another. In February, the topic was the work our 2-1-1 Informational and Referral Crisis Line is doing in Central Florida. Below are the top tweets but be sure to
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The highest donors to Heart of Florida United Way are considered members of our Alexis de Tocqueville Society (ADT). The ADT Impact Series is designed to bring current community issues to the forefront with the insight of community leaders who are content experts recognized nationally and locally for their professional knowledge. Our first in the
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Announcing the Women United Fellows We are excited to announce our inaugural class of Women United Fellows! The Meredith E. Level Fellows Program connects emerging female business leaders with opportunities to improve the community alongside like-minded philanthropic women. The Fellows Program was implemented to honor the legacy and memory of Meredith E. Level. Meredith was
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Heart of Florida United Way recently hosted the third Café con United Way. This series of events is designed to encourage robust conversation about the Hispanic community in Central Florida. Café con United Way is a result of our work with Hurricane Maria evacuees. We began to realize the tremendous amount of work that was
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United Ways are making a difference in communities across the world. Once a month, we gather for a Twitter #UnitedWayChat to share ideas, encourage and inspire one another. In January, the topic was our work around financial stability. Below are some of the top tweets. To see the full #UnitedWayChat, click here for our Twitter
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As the government shutdown continues to drag on, the effects are starting to be felt by the 420,000 federal employees working without pay and the 380,000 federal employees who have been furloughed. Thousands of federal employees missed their first paycheck of 2019. Just as significant, janitors,security guards, and other federal contractors will receive no back
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For the holiday season, Mission United partnered with Diamond Resorts to make the season extra merry for eight military families with children. The families were able to put together a wish list of items and Diamond Resorts teams became Santa’s helpers! From bikes and balls to basic necessities like blankets and toiletries, Diamond Resorts made
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Heart of Florida United Way is gearing up for the foodie extravaganza event of the year: Chef’s Gala! This year marks the 27th year we have partnered with Walt Disney World to present the region’s premiere food and wine pairing charity event. Money raised at Chef’s Gala will go towards helping alleviate hunger and homelessness
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While SeaWorld’s passion to help rescue and rehabilitate animals is well-known, they’re also committed to helping those in the Central Florida community too! Recently SeaWorld partnered with Heart of Florida United Way to host our Leadership Donor Appreciation Event. For the past 21 years, SeaWorld has invited our Leadership Donors into the park as a
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