During our annual United Way fundraising campaign, thousands of you learned something wonderful happens when you give — a child receives education assistance, a family learns how to manage and overcome their debt, a homebound senior welcomes hot prepared meals, or you find the simple satisfaction of knowing you made a difference in someone’s life.
Whether you gave a financial gift or shared your time and talents with a United Way partner agency, your contribution is making a big difference in your community.
Did you know Publix ranks as United Way’s fourth most generous company in corporate giving? Only Wells Fargo, UPS and Microsoft have given more money to United Way.
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United Way Suncoast, which represents DeSoto, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Sarasota counties in Florida, named Publix its most generous workplace in 2015. In addition to financial investments, Publix was recognized for encouraging its associates to volunteer on a regular basis through United Way.
Lakeland manufacturing and distribution centers held a softball tournament to raise funds for United Way. The team from the Lakeland refrigerated warehouse took home bragging rights and a trophy for winning the tournament.
United Way of Central Carolinas shared in Publix’s 85th anniversary celebration — and some of Mr. George’s lessons — by sharing a special sign on their marquee.
Associates in District Manager April Young’s area volunteered at a local rec center for their United Way Day of Caring. Associates painted and reconstructed different parts of the facility and landscaped the grounds.
In District Manager Tab Bryant’s territory, a group of associates prepared and served dinner for the homeless at Metropolitan Ministries. Another group of associates painted the Redlands Christian Migrant Association’s facility and landscaped the grounds.
Associates from District Manager Dawne Carn’s area gave back to the Bakas Equestrian Center’s Horses for Handicapped program on their Day of Caring. They mulched plant beds, power-washed the patio, cleared the trail path and repaired the pasture fencing.
Support associates from Lakeland, Florida, participated in the 5th annual Day of Mentoring. Volunteers played games, did crafts, read stories and provided lunch to children involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
More than 100 associates in District Manager David Tapia’s area gave back to Blanton Elementary School. They painted multiple areas and provided landscaping throughout the school grounds.
For their Day of Caring, associates from District Manager Kourosh Noorbehesht’s area volunteered at CHRIS Kids, which provides a safe place to live for teens and young adults who have aged out of the court system. The associates organized the center’s library, provided landscaping, organized the food pantry and painted the interior.
Jacksonville Division associates from six districts came together to paint and landscape nine homes within the Hannibal Square Community Land Trust. The community provides opportunities for low- and moderate-income families to secure housing.
Sunrise Community of Central Florida’s day center
Manufacturing, manufacturing/supply purchasing, industrial maintenance, industrial operations IT, business analysis and reporting, and ISTS associates and their families volunteered at the Sunrise Community of Central Florida’s day center. The organization is a United Way of Central Florida partner that enables the most vulnerable members of the community to remain healthy and active, avoiding placement at long-term nursing facilities and/or institutions. A similar group of associates served at the center four years ago — the last time similar work had been done.
