Although our 27.5 Virtual Day of Caring wasn't our usual Day of Caring, we were still able to come together safely with amazing volunteers and collect wishlist items for agencies across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
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The first of five Born Learning Trails was finalized in the Town of Jay, July 3, 2020. This Born Learning Trail, located at Bray-Hendricks Park, was a partnership between the Early Learning Coalition of Santa Rosa County, the Town of Jay, United Way of West Florida, with funding from International Paper.
The trail features colorful signs that encourage adults and their children to notice and identify sounds, shapes, and colors in their surroundings. In addition to installing the signs, volunteers painted hopscotch, numbers, insects, birds, and other pictures on the path.
Post date on: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 11:20am
The third of five Born Learning Trails was finalized in Pea Ridge, January 23, 2021. This Born Learning Trail, located at Santa Villa Park, was a partnership between the Early Learning Coalition of Santa Rosa County, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, United Way of West Florida, with funding from International Paper.
The trail features colorful signs that encourage adults and their children to notice and identify sounds, shapes, and colors in their surroundings. In addition to installing the signs, volunteers from Pace High School Interact Club painted hopscotch, numbers, a dragon, and other pictures on the path.
Post date on: Monday, January 25, 2021 - 3:43pm
The second of five Born Learning Trails was finalized in the town of Century on Tuesday, January 5th. This Born Learning Trail, located at Showalter Park, was a partnership between the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County, the town of Century, United Way of West Florida, with funding from International Paper.
The trail features colorful signs that encourage adults and their children to notice and identify sounds, shapes, and colors in their surroundings. In addition to installing the signs, volunteers painted hopscotch, numbers, animal footprints, a giant bird, butterfly, and ladybug on the footpath.
Post date on: Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 12:57pm
Through MISSION: RESTORE HOPE, we had the privilege to witness what the generosity of a United community can do. Several businesses, partners, and community members came together as one to raise funds for the UWWF Hurricane Sally Relief Fund! As of October 19, 2020, more than $400,000 has been raised!
It's truly amazing what we can do when we live United! You can still help aid in the recovery by donating today. Text 850RELIEF to 41444 or visit www.uwwf.org/850relief.
Post date on: Thursday, October 15, 2020 - 11:03am
Congratulations to this year's KIA Giveaway Winner, Jeff Lister, a long-time United Way donor and employee of Publix Super Market at Tiger Point Pavillion! Thank you to Kia AutoSport of Pensacola for graciously supporting our work and making this giveaway possible.
Post date on: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 5:47pm
United Way of West Florida was honored to announce the 29 local nonprofit agencies receiving $850,000 in grant awards through the Community Investment Process and the Top Five Workpace Campaigns. Additionally, Ascend Performance Materials Employee and United Way Donor for over 40 years, John J. Tria Jr. won the new KIA Soul that was generously donated by KIA Autosport of Pensacola. United Way’s partners and donors prove that great things happen when we LIVE UNITED!
Post date on: Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 4:17pm