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As we recover from our miraculously minor bout with Hurricane Irma, I want to assure you that United Way will be here to ensure complete and full recovery. We can breathe again. Life goes on. And in that...
Posted at: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - 12:00pm
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As we gear up for another campaign year, we are excited to share that we are boldly engaging in our missionof eliminating poverty. From raising $1,358,000...
Posted at: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 4:20pm
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June 15, 2017
GOOD MORNING
United Way folks are a caring, active bunch
By Rob Lee
Email: rlee@sun-herald.com
Charlotte Sun
Last week I spent the day with the United Way of Charlotte County Board of Directors. I was impressed with this amazing group of talented, hardworking leaders — all vitally...
Posted at: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 1:46pm
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Part-Time Position Available
Finance Assistant (click on link for job posting/description)
Come join a great group of folks doing important work in Charlotte County.
Mission ----- Leading the united effort to eliminate poverty by investing in our community.
Email a resume to admin@unitedwayccfl...
Posted at: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 - 2:41pm
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Part-Time Position Available
Resource Development Associate (click on link for job posting/description)
Come join a great group of folks doing important work in Charlotte County.
Mission ----- Leading the united effort to eliminate poverty by investing in our community.
Email a resume to admin@...
Posted at: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - 2:40pm
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Written by Linda Dobson, United Way of Charlotte County
Edward Fisher is a single parent of a 5-year-old girl who is the center of his universe. When his job as a lawn worker ended in November, he was devastated. “After four weeks I found employment, but we need to somehow stay caught up for the...
Posted at: Monday, April 24, 2017 - 9:51am
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March 9, 2017
It’s Too Easy for Us to Ignore ALICE
By Rob Lee
Email: rlee@sun-herald.com
Charlotte Sun
I read with sadness about ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) in last week’s paper.
Alice waits on me most every day of my life. She serves up my toast and eggs. She washes my car,...
Posted at: Friday, March 10, 2017 - 2:12pm
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February 28, 2017
United Way: Working poor represent 44% of population
By JONATHAN SCHOLLES
Email: jscholles@sun-herald.com
STAFF WRITER – Charlotte Sun
Christine Bowers works full time at a middle school, is a college student, an active in the community and a mother of two.
And like millions of...
Posted at: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 12:00am
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February 28, 2017
What is ALICE? Who is affected?
By JONATHAN SCHOLLES
Email: jscholles@sun-herald.com
STAFF WRITER – Charlotte Sun
ALICE stands for Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed, and focuses on employed people earning more than the federal poverty level, but who are struggling...
Posted at: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 12:00am
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Join United Way of Charlotte County at FunkFest8, March 3rd!!
Come have fun with us during our VIP experience FRIDAY NIGHT, March 3 at FunkFest8 in Downtown Punta Gorda.
Get your tickets before they sell out!! For just $50, your ticket includes:
access to the VIP area at FunkFest8 starting at...
Posted at: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 12:51pm
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