Hernando Businesses Rise to the Challenge
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Now more than ever, Hernando County businesses understand the importance of getting involved and giving back.
Spring Hill MRI
CHALLENGED all local businesses to give back for United Way's annual
Business Blitz Challenge
, and over 28 companies Accepted the Challenge. As the Challenger, Spring Hill MRI matched dollar for dollar donations, resulting in over $10,000 invested in United Way and back into the community!
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Stuff the Bus Goes Virtual!
United Way of Hernando County's
14th Annual Stuff the Bus
is being held virtually throughout the month of July. Due to COVID-19, United Way has transitioned this community-wide event to an online platform, allowing donors the opportunity to still purchase school supplies for our local classrooms. Shop on
Roonga.com/StuffTheBusHernando
, and supplies will be shipped to the United Way office in August and personally delivered to Hernando schools for the new school year!
Those who still wish to shop in person can do so at any of the 8 Hernando Publix stores, or the Walmart on Broad Street in Brooksville, and donate supplies in the provided drop box, or drop them off at the United Way office.
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United Way Agencies
Respond to COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to impact our community, United Way of Hernando County is proud of how our local health and human service Partner Agencies have responded to the crisis. Each of our 14 Partner Agencies and their respective programs quickly adapted to continue providing efficient outreach, as they themselves remained open as essential services and serve the most vulnerable populations of Hernando County.
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New Board of Directors Orientation
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United Way CEO Angie B. Walasek welcomed 7 new members to the Board of Directors. The new members represent a variety of sectors and local Hernando County businesses. Members are recruited based off of their leadership, community involvement, and passion for making positive change locally. Congratulations to all new members!
- Jamie Ferguson – UPS, Business Manager
- Kristie Healis - State of Florida, Hernando County Court Judge
- Ashley Hofecker - Mid Florida Community Services, Community Engagement Director
- Judy Mergal - Publix at Seven Hills #411, Customer Service Manager
- Denise M. Moloney - Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, Community/Media Relations Manager PIO
- Eric Vanderham - Grow Financial, Area Vice President/Regional Executive
- Francine Ward - Returning Board of Director, Community Advocate, current Secretary & CIG Chair
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2020 Community Survey Now Available
Every year, United Way of Hernando County releases a survey for the community to provide feedback on the needs they deem most pressing that align with United Way's initiatives of Health, Education, Financial Stability, and Basic Needs/Crisis Prevention. This year, with COVID-19 remaining a continued risk, the necessity for United Way to sharpen their focus to address these needs is even more critical. United Way needs to hear from you! Those who complete the Community Survey will be entered to win a $25 gift card.
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COVID-19 Boredom Busters
School may be starting soon, but there's still several more weeks of summer remaining. Parents may be running out of ideas on how to safely engage their children in a world with coronavirus, so United Way put together a list of 19 suggestions to help make your time at home interesting, productive, and fun, before kids return to school.
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For 19 weeks, the Hernando County Community Organizations Active in Disaster has been meeting every Monday morning via Zoom to discuss the on-going impact of COVID and, more recently, hurricane season, which began June 1st.
The COAD is comprised of government entities, nonprofit organizations, local businesses, and faith organizations to address both short and long term needs related to disasters. Collectively, they address food, shelter, employment, mental and physical health. United Way led the distribution of numerous supplies to the community, including:
- 12,414 rolls of toilet paper
- 6 gallons of hand sanitizer
- 300 homemade masks
- 480 containers of wipes
- 20,000 reusable masks to essential health & human services
- To date, 3,860 rolls of toilet paper, graciously donated by Publix shoppers, were distributed through the United Way office to local shelters, pantries, and organizations who directly serve residents in need.
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46th Annual Student Recognition Celebration
Every year, United Way of Hernando County sponsors a scholarship for Chamber Education Training Association's (CETA) Student Recognition Celebration. Together with the Greater Hernando Chamber of Commerce and other community sponsors, Hernando County seniors are nominated and awarded based on the following categories:
- Academics
- Community Service
- Entrepreneurial
- Leadership
- Career & Technical
- The Arts
This year, on May 21st, over $16,000 in scholarships were awarded to graduating Hernando County seniors. Due to COVID-19, the celebration was aired over Facebook Live.
The United Way of Hernando County Leadership Scholarship was awarded to Hannah Harper from Central High School. Congratulations to Hannah, and to all of the winners and graduates of the class of 2020!
United Way is proud of each and every one of you.
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211 Hernando Trend Report
From July 2019-June 2020
Total calls:
3,374
Top needs identified:
- Housing: 1,597 calls
- Utility Assistance: 537 calls
- Health Care: 392 calls
- Individual, Family or Community Support: 358 calls
- Food/Meals: 316 calls
- Mental Health: 287 calls
- Avg. most popular ages: 60-79, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54
- Most popular zips: 34601, 34606, 34608
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UPCOMING VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Tuesdays, 12:00pm
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B2B Networking
@ Greater Hernando Chamber of Commerce (In-Person and Virtual)
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United Way of Hernando County
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