PRESS CLIPS
May 2020 Press Clip
May 24 - The Gainesville Sun - Achievers: Angle selected to lead UF/IFAS
May 18 - Business Report - First Federal Bank Donates $10,000 for Home Sweet Home Initiative
May 15 - The Gainesville Sun - Mona Gil de Gibaja: Coordination and partnerships key for recovery, rebuilding
May 15 - WCJB - United Way of North Central Florida gets $10,000 donation from First Federal Bank
May 13 - Business Report - United Way of North Central Florida Receives Donation from United Way of Marion County, Kimberly-Clark, Cottonelle and United Way Worldwide
May 11 - WCJB - United Way of Marion County donates toilet paper to NCF partners
May 11 - The Gainesville Sun - United Way receives 15,000 toilet paper rolls
May 10 - The Gainesville Sun - Editorial: Pandemic made a bad situation worse
May 6 - Business Report - COVID-19 Hit as record number of ALICE families already struggling
May 6 - The Gainesville Sun - GNVCares application may start Monday
April 2020 Press Clip
April 30 - Business Report - United Way of North Central Florida received $10,000 Grant from Truist for COVID-19 Relief Efforts
April 15 - Business Report - Nationwide Donates $35,000 to United Way of North Central Florida's United We Care Fund
April 15 - WCJB - Organizations create NCF Cares to provide relief during the pandemic
April 14 - CBS 4 & NBC 9 - Available resources for people in North Central Florida
April 12 - The Gainesville Sun - Achievers UF professors awarded Guggenheim Fellowships
April 10 - The Gainesville Sun - Efforts being made to keep nonprofits going
April 9 - WCJB - Should masks be mandatory? City and County officials weigh in
April 1 - Business Report - Cox Communication to Distribute Computers to Local Children in Need
March 2020 Press Clip
March 27 - WCJB - NCFL students receive more than 100 computers from Cox Communications
March 25: The Ganiesville Sun - United Way NCFL seeks monetary donations
March 19: Business Report - United Way of North Central Florida Launches "United We Care" Emergency Relief Fund
March 18: Alachua County Today - United Way of North Central Florida Launches "United We Care" Emergency Relief Fund
March 17: Greater Gainesville Chamber - United We Care Emergency Relief Fund
February 2020 Press Clip
February 11: Business Report - First Federal Bank to Present United Way of North Central Florida Check for Home Sweet Home Initiative
January 2020 Press Clip
January 30: WUFT - North Central Florida Volunteers Conduct 2020 Point-in-Time Homelessness Count
January 29: CBS 4 & NBC 9 - 18th annual Point-in-Time count of the homeless
December 2019 Press Clip
December 29: The Gainesville Sun - Local teacher selected to master teacher program
December 19: WCJB - United Way of North Central Florida Helps the Homeless Community
December 19: Business Report - Annual National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day is Saturday, December 21
December 10: The Gainesville Sun - Working Gainesville mom receives car donated by Geico
December 10: WCJB - 'Tis the Season of Giving: Gainesville mom receives donated car
November 2019 Press Clip
November 22: WUFT - United Way of North Central Florida and Bite Squad Partner to Pack 9,000 Meals
November 21: CBS 4 & NBC 9 - Local businesses pack holiday meals
October 2019 Press Clip
October 31: The Gainesville Sun - Emerging Leaders United: Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament
October 10: Business Report - Today is World Homeless Day
September 2019 Press Clip
September 16: The Gainesville Sun - Achievers
September 12: Business Report - United Way wins two awards from statewide Public Relations organization
September 5: Business Report - United Way and Scholastic Team up to Prevent Summer Slide
August 2019 Press Clip
August 26: Business Report - United Way of North Central Florida Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors
August 26: The Gainesville Sun - Achievers: UF researcher named 2019 Fellow with AAM
August 23: The Gainesville Sun - Dorothy Benson and three others: Collaborate to improve children's lives
August 19: WUFT - Gainesville is the City Affected the Most by Poverty in Florida, Analysis Reports
August 7: Business Report - United Way of North Central Florida Celebrates $4 million in Prescription Savings
August 5: The Gainesville Sun - Achievers
August 2: WCJB - United Way of NCFL celebrates more than four million dollars in prescription savings
July 2019 Press Clip
July 22: Business Report - United Way of North Central Florida Announces FY 19 Funded Programs
July 11: Business Report- VITA program creates over $4 million impact for North Central Florida
July 9: The Gainesville Sun- United Way tax program claims $4M impact
May 2019 Press Clip
May 16: The Gainesville Sun- Editorial: Use affordable housing funds on housing
May 13: The Gainesville Sun- Achievers: UF professor engages in fieldwork in Africa
May 9: Business Report- Get Festive at Martin Kids Dental & Martin Orthodontics Open House Carnival
April 2019 Press Clip
April 18: WUFT- Homelessness Numbers Up Throughout North Central Florida
April 17: Business Report- Numbers are in for Homeless Point-In-Time Count
April 11: The Gainesville Sun- Homeless count up in the region, down in county
April 11: CBS 4 & NBC 9- New report identifies at least 800 homeless in North Central Florida
March 2019 Press Clip
March 19: The Business Report- United Way of North Central Florida Offers Free Tax Services This Tax Season
March 15: The Independent Florida Alligator- Living in Gainesville: From tents to shelters, the homeless hope for a home (Part 1 of 4)
March 13: The Gainesville Sun- Editorial: Make housing for seniors a priority
March 6: The Gainesville Sun- Man, 84, evicted as homeless rates rise
February 2019 Press Clip
February 15: Mona Gil de Gibaja: Community partnership schools create opportunities for success
February 10: The Gainesville Sun- Editorial: Give boost to workforce training
February 8: The Gainesville Sun- Letter to the Editor for Feb. 8, 2019
February 7: WUFT- Charities Use ALICE Report to Help Prevent Homelessness
February 7: WCJB- NCFL families struggling according to United Way Alice Report
February 7: The Gainesville Sun- Plight for working poor worsens in Alachua County
February 6: Business Report- 50 percent of Working Floridians Struggle Financially
February 6: CBS 4 & NBC 9- Report: 50 percent of Alachua County families struggling to pay for basic needs
February 4: The Independent Florida Alligator- Gainesville ranks as severely unaffordable, survey says
January 2019 Press Clips
January 23: Gainesville Sun- Volunteers fan through city to tally homeless
January 23: CBS 4 & NBC 9- Survey to help identify number of homeless in Alachua county and provide resources
December 2018 Press Clips
December 20: Gainesville Sun- Mona Gil de Gibaja: Partnerships create lasting change in community
December 5: Business Report- United for the Holidays Toy Drive Begins
November 2018 Press Clips
November 15: Business Report- Community Investment Fund Supports Financial Stability for Growing Community
October 2018 Press Clips
October 23: Gainesville Sun- Empowerment Zone designed to help low-performing schools
October 15: Business Report- Health and Wellness at the Core of a Thriving Community
October 11: Gainesville Sun- James F. Lawrence: Join the effort to empower east Gainesville neighborhoods
September 2018 Press Clips
September 30: Gainesville Sun- Achievers: Marking milestones and accomplishments
September 18: Business Report- Education Begins with Opportunity
September 7: Gainesville Sun- Input sought on empowerment zone
July 2018 Press Clips
July 25: Florida Trend- United Way of North Central Florida, Gainesville
July 18: WCJB 20- United Way of NCFL names President and CEO
July 18: Gainesville Sun- United Way announces new president and CEO
May 2018 Press Clips
May 26: UF Law- UF Law Students Provide Community Assistance During Tax Season
May 24: Business Report- The United Way, Bridging the Gap for Growing Number of Community Residents
May 22: Gainesville Sun- One Call Away (article here)
April 2018 Press Clips
April 9: Home Magazine- The Inner-Workings of the United Way of North Central Florida
February 2018 Press Clips
February 28: Business Report- Tax Season Got You Stressed?
January 2018 Press Clips
January 13: The Gainesville Sun- Tax experts suggest online deposit best way to file
December 2017 Press Clips
December 5: Business Report- United Way of North Central Florida Accepting Toy Donations for Local Organizations
December 24: The Gainesville Sun- Deborah V. Bowie: Too many Floridians struggle to make ends meet
December 26: Business Report- United Way of North Central Florida: 60 years of helping the community shine
October 2017 Press Clips
October 1: Business in the Heart of Florida- United Way Small Business Partner Spotlight: Advantage Personnel Resources
October 18: Florida Politics- Florida Disaster Fund grants awarded
September 2017 Press Clips
September 1: Business in the Heart of Florida- United Way Small Business Spotlight: Union Home Mortgage
September 25: Gainesville Sun- United Way CEO selected for leadership program
July 2017 Press Clips
July 1: Business in the Heart of Florida- United Way Small Business Spotlight: Rabell Realty, LLC
May 2017 Press Clips
May 1: Business in the Heart of Florida- United Way Small Business Spotlight: New Scooters 4 Less
April 2017 Press Clips
April 1: Business in the Heart of Florida- United Way Small Business Spotlight: Celebrate Primary Care
March 2017 Press Clips
March 1: Business in the Heart of Florida- United Way Small Business Spotlight: Access Chiropractic
February 2017 Press Clips
February 10: Florida Business Daily- Small businesses said to reap big funding benefits
February 23: Gainesville Sun- Study Finds Nearly Half of Alachua County Households at Financial Risk
January 2017 Press Clips
January 1: Business in the Heart of Florida- United Way Small Business Spotlight: Lang Jewelers
December 2016 Press Clips
December 31: Business in the Heart of Florida- United Way Small Business Spotlight: Regis HR Group
December 20: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce- United Way Launches United Way Express: Bus Tours to Celebrate 60th Anniversary and Raise Awareness
December 18: Gainesville Sun- Agencies in need of volunteer tax preparers
December 1: Home: Living in Greater Gainesville Magazine: 60 Years of United Way
November 2016
November 30: Business in the Heart of Florida- United Way Small Business Spotlight: Barre Forte
November 22: Gainesville Sun- Toys for Tots volunteers needed in Gainesville
November 1: Business in Greater Gainesville- Generosity And Charity Are The ‘New’ Marketing
September 2016 Press Clips
September 30: Business in the Heart of Florida- United Way Small Business Spotlight: 2 College Brothers
August 2016 Press Clips
August 1: Business in the Heart of Florida- United Way Small Business Spotlight: Lowry Financial Advisors
July 2016 Press Clips
July 10: Gainesville Sun- Nick Banks: Gainesville is a tale of two cities
June 2016 Press Clips
June 1: Business in the Heart of Florida- United Way Small Business Spotlight: Servpro of Alachua County West
May 2016 Press Clips
May 1: Business in the Heart of Florida- United Way Small Business Spotlight
April 2016 Press Clips
April 5: Gainesville Sun- Super Sealant Saturday: Free dental care day
April 4: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce- United Way of North Central Florida and the UF College of Dentistry Give Free Dental Care During the Second Annual Super Sealant Saturday
March 2016 Press Clips
March 1: Home: Living in Greater Gainesville Magazine- Make Time to Make a Difference
February 2016 Press Clips
February 17: Gainesville Guardian- Event empowers teen girls to succeed
February 15: Gainesville Sun- Business Announcements for February 15th
January 2016 Press Clips
January 12: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce- United Way of North Central Florida's Next Grant Cycle Opens
January 6: Guide to Greater Gainesville- Why Gainesville?
December 2015 Press Clips
December 19: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce- United Way of North Central Florida Receives 43,200 Books Dec. 17 from Dollar General Corp.
December 19: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce- United Way of North Central Florida’s 4th Annual Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots Serves 66% More Families in 2015
December 19: Gainesville Sun- United Way, Toys for Tots help 750 local kids
December 16: Gainesville Sun- Sign up now for free tax preparation
December 16: Gainesville Sun- Deborah V. Bowie: United Way focuses on key community needs
December 7: Wallet Hub- 2015's Best & Worst College Cities and Towns in America
December 2: Gainesville Guardian- Agencies looking for tax season volunteers
November 2015 Press Clips
November 17: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce- Dr. Nancy Hardt to Keynote at United Way's 5th Annual
October 2015 Press Clips
October 21: Gainesville Sun- Toys for Tots drive accepting applications
September 2015 Press Clips
September 28: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce- United Way of North Central Florida Staffer Invited to Present at 2nd Annual International Conference in Australia
September 22: Results Leadership Group- How One United Way is Becoming a Game-Changer with Collective Impact and Results Based Accountability
September 10: Business Report North Central Florida- United Way introduces Emerging Leaders United, a Giving Group aimed at Working Young Professionals in the Region
September 6: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce- Local College Access Network Aims to Reduce Barriers for Students
September 3: Gainesville Sun- Local United Way launches texting program for college-bound
September 1: Business in the Heart of Florida- Small Business Partners: The United Way
August 2015 Press Clips
August 23: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce- Business, Community and Industry Explore Gainesville's Potential for Film
August 20: Gainesville Sun - Local panel talks of attracting more film and tv to Alachua County
August 7: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce- AT&T Gives $5,500 to United Way of North Central Florida
August 2: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce- United Way Introduces Emerging Leaders United
August 1: Business in the Heart of Florida- Everything Rises and Falls on Leadership
July 2015 Press Clips
July 21: Gainesville Sun- Gainesville lost 'a best friend' with Josh Greenberg's death
June 2015 Press Clips
June 5: WCJB-TV 20- United Way teams up for children
June 1: Business in the Heart of Florida- The Fierce List: Deborah V. Bowie
June 1: Business in the Heart of Florida- Women as Transformational Leaders
May 2015 Press Clips
May 18: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce- Alachua County Education Compact Aims to Improve Opportunities for Employers, Students and School Children
May 18: Gainesville Sun- 21 sign compact to improve education in Alachua County
May 7: Ocala Star Banner- United Way Short of Goal, but Bullish of Future
April 2015 Press Clips
April 26: Ocala Health- Volunteering a Way to Sharpen Skills Between Jobs
April 14: Gainesville Sun- Free Tax Available on Filing Deadline
April 11: Gainesville Sun- Super Sealant Saturday Photos
April 2015 Gainesville Neighbors Magazine- Deborah Bowie: Living a Life United
March 2015 Press Clips
March 26: Scene- Jest Fest Offers Magic, Comedy, and Circus-Style Entertainment
March 22: Gainesville Sun- Free Help Waiting as Tax Deadline Looms
February 2015 Press Clips
February 13: Gainesville Sun - New CEO Adjusts United Way's Strategy
February 7: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce- United Way of North Central Florida Promotes Two Staffers in Community Impact
February 3: Business Report North Central Florida - United Way Program Provides Free Tax Preparation
January 2015 Press Clips
January 29: Home Living in the Heart of Florida - Guide to Giving
January 29: Business in the Heart of Florida - Why Gainesville? Deborah Bowie
January 18: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce - United Way of North Central Florida Offers Free Tax Services This Tax Season
January 16: Gainesville Sun - United Way of North Central Florida Offering Free Tax Services
December 2014 Press Clips
December 22: WUFT - Tis the Season to Give, But Floridians Are Largely Scrooges With Their Time
December 18: Gainesville Sun - Local United Way picks Bowie as CEO
December 17: Business in the Heart of Florida - United Way of North Central Florida named Deborah Bowie as president & CEO
November 2014 Press Clips
November 13: WUFT-5 - Alachua County: Widest Wage Gap in State
November 12: Gainesville Sun - Report: Half of county households struggle to pay basic expenses
November 9: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce - Women gather to hear keynote speaker Dr. Owen Roberts at United Way's Fourth Annual Women's Leadership Council Holiday Fundraising Luncheon
October 2014 Press Clips
October 29: WCJB-TV 20 - Third Annual Day of Action
October 24: Gainesville Sun - United Way Day of Action Photos
October 26: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce - United Way of North Central Florida volunteers will beautify and weatherize local schools for their annual Day of Action
September 2014 Press Clips
September 3: Gainesville Sun - United Way Providing Books to Community
September 20: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce - United Way of North Central Florida has teamed up with Altrusa International for Stuff the Bus
September 21: Gainesville Sun - North Central Florida United Way Names New Leader
August 2014 Press Clips
August 13: Gainesville Sun - Friday Night's United Downtown Parties Canceled
August 15: Business Report of North Central Florida - Local United Way Announces New Interim CEO
July 2014 Press Clips
July 19: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce - United Way Welcomes New Officers to its Board of Directors
June 2014 Press Clips
June 3: Business in the Heart of Florida: United Way's Check & Connect Program: Investing In the Future
April 2014 Press Clips
April 8: The Gainesville Sun - United Way event offers leadership training advice
April 10: WUFT - Buchholz High School Students Prepare Community Tax Returns
March 2014 Press Clips
March 10: The Gainesville Sun - Debbie Mason: Community has number of needs
January 2014 Press Clips
January 15: Gainesville Guardian - VITA, AARP preparing tax returns
December 2013 Press Clips
December 5: Gainesville Today - WLC 3rd Annual Luncheon
December 6: The Gainesville Sun - Low-income families now can get reduced-price Internet
November 2013 Press Clips
November 6: WUFT-FM - Check & Connect
November 9: Gainesville Chamber of Commerce - Laptop computers will assist in dropout prevention program in Alachua County Public Schools
November 15: GTN - Workplace Campaigns
November 20: Gainesville Guardian - 'Get Your Gator On' at United Downtown
October 2013 Press Clips
October: Senior Times - ReadingPals Initiative
October 29: The Gainesville Sun - These kids derive a lot from having a ReadingPal
September 2013 Press Clips
September 6: The Gainesville Sun - These kids derive a lot from having a Reading Pal
August 2013 Press Clips
August 2013: Gainesville Today - United Downtown Media Day
August 30: The Daily GLOB - United Downtown
August 29: The Gainesville Sun - United Downtown street party returns Friday
August 19: City of Gainesville Press Release - United Downtown
August 1: The Gainesville Sun - Volunteers needed for school initiatives
July 2013 Press Clips
July 2013: Senior Times Magazine - Giving is Receiving Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Returns
July 14: RSVP & Volunteer Select - Help improve literacy & Be a volunteer, find a volunteer
July 7: The Gainesville Sun - AT&T Contribution & Funding for FIWI
July 3: The Gainesville Sun - Local agencies need volunteers
July 3: The Business Report - AT&T Gives Additional $5,500 to United Way of North Central Florida
June 2013 Press Clips
June 5: Gainesville Magazine - Spotlight on Debbie Mason
June 25: The Gainesville Sun - Florida children's instability worsens, report says
May 2013 Press Clips
May 8: Gainesville Magazine - A Night of Thanks
May 9: WCJB TV20 - Thrive Alachua! an education symposium
May 13: Gainesville Magazine - Boot Camp II
May 21: The Gainesville Sun - Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts
April 2013 Press Clips
April 2: Gainesville Chamber of Commerce - Volunteer Select
April 5: The Village Journal - United Way of North Central Florida's community impact
April 10: WCJB TV20 - VITA, last minute tax prep
April 14: The Gainesville Sun - VITA, last minute tax prep
April 14: The Gainesville Sun - Volunteer Select
April 22: The Gainesville Sun - A week to celebrate volunteers
March 2013 Press Clips
March 14: Gainesville.com - 2012 Campaign Finale photos
March 14: The Gainesville Sun - 2012 Campaign Finale
March 17: The Gainesville Sun - Volunteer Select
March 18: The Miami Herald - Volunteer Select
March 22: WUFT - VITA
March 25: WUFT - Volunteer Select
March 26: TV20 - Positive Picketing
March 27: NCF Business Report - 2012 Campaign Finale
February 2013 Press Clips
Feb. 1: The Gainesville Sun - VITA
Feb. 17: The Gainesville Sun - RSVP Grant
Feb. 25: WCJB-TV20 - UWNCFL Pres. & CEO comments on fake social service websites
January 2013 Press Clips
Jan. 9: The Gainesville Sun - VITA
Jan. 15: The Gainesville Sun - UWNCFL assists family of quintuplets
Jan. 21: The Gainesville Sun - National Day of Volunteering
Jan. 25: WCJB-TV20 - Spend the Day with John Spence
December 2012 Press Clips
Dec. 3: North Central Florida Business Report - VITA Call for Volunteers
Dec. 3: WUFT TV - VITA Call for Volunteers
Dec. 5: The Gainesville Sun - Fiscal Cliff and Charitable Giving
Dec. 24: The Gainesville Sun - Op Ed - end of year appeal
November 2012 Press Clips
Nov. 5: WUFT TV - Strike Out Hunger Food Drive
Nov. 7: Insite Gainesville - Strike Out Hunger Food Drive
Nov. 13: WUFT TV - ReadingPals
Nov. 14: The Gainesville Sun - Holiday Food Drives
Nov. 20: WCJB TV20 - United Way of North Central Florida participates in #GivingTuesday
Nov. 26: WUFT FM - United Way of North Central Florida participates in #GivingTuesday
Nov. 26: Gainesville Today - 2013 Charity Datebook
October 2012 Press Clips
Oct. 16: The Independent Florida Alligator - United Way of North Central Florida's Text 2-1-1 feature
Oct. 18: 89.1 FM - United Way hosts event raising Gator chomps and issue awareness
Oct. 18: The Gainesville Guardian - City of Gainesville yard sale to support United Way of North Central Florida
Oct. 22: The Gainesville Sun - 2012 Community Holiday Needs
Oct. 31: The Gainesville Sun - 2012 Strike Out Hunger Food Drive
September 2012 Press Clips
Sept. 21: WCJB TV20 - United Downtown