United Way in the News
Updated June 11, 2008 1:00:50 PM
The following articles were published by The Gainesville Sun
United Way Giving to Top Last Year
The United Way of North Central Florida announced Wednesday it will donate $1.7 million to community programs over the next year, with grant funding divvied between a variety of groups in the Alachua County area. Read more...
CEO and Caregiver: Mother of Twins Says Flexibility Key
By day, Karen Bricklemyer is president and CEO of the United Way of North Central Florida, overseeing 16 employees, hundreds of volunteers and a $4 million budget that helps fund 30 other agencies in six counties. Read more...
United Way 2-1-1 service links area resources
February 14, 2008
Dolores Rodriguez was thrilled when she got the call last February saying a donor kidney was waiting for her at Shands at the University of Florida. Read more...
United Way marks 50 years of charity
October 10, 2007
It started out as the brainchild of about 15 dedicated local residents, and in that first year they raised about $80,000. Read more...
660 United Way volunteers help out on 'Day of Caring'
September 1, 2007
If you spent much time driving around town Friday, you probably noticed crews of folks in matching beige T-shirts trimming back bushes, painting peeling walls or planting gardens at more than 50 locations around Gainesville and beyond. Read more...
United Way funds area programs for youth
June 28, 2007
United Way of North Central Florida has named five agencies as “Success by 6” partners for 2007-08.
The organizations will share in more than $420,000 in grants to support programs designed to prepare area youngsters – mentally and physically – to enter school and learn successfully. Read more...
United Way notifies programs of funding
May 25, 2007
Officials with United Way of North Central Florida announced Thursday that more than$1.2 million in contributions has been allocated to support agencies and programs that will have the greatest impact for the neediest members of the community. Read more...
Area officials launch 2-1-1 call-in system
February 15, 2007
Not every emergency call is for an ambulance or a police car.
That’s why lawmakers hope social service providers some day will be as easy to contact as the local police or fire services. Read more...
Kids aren't born to fail, we fail them from birth
June 2, 2006
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of speaking to hundreds of local citizens about the significance of the United Way's Success By 6 initiative, which is quickly building momentum throughout North Central Florida. Read more…
The missing graduates
June 2, 2006
Ensuring that all children are ready to learn by the time they get to kindergarten isn't the school system's responsibility. Read more…
Spirit of the Community annual meeting
June 1, 2006
Three groups with a single purpose will share $400,000 in grant support from the United Way, agency officials announced at its annual meeting Wednesday. Read more…
Change is on the way
May 29, 2006
As it enters its 50th year in 2007, the United Way of North Central Florida will realize some changes in not only the way it has been run, but in the way it affects the community.
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27 agencies to share in United Way fund
May 27, 2006
Twenty-seven agencies in six counties got letters this week spelling out the funding they will receive for 2006-07 from the United Way of North Central Florida. Read more…