United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades

06/19/2026

7 CEOs coming together to make an impact for United Way 💙

We are incredibly proud of our Partner Agencies and the way they continue to show up for our community. Their leadership and partnership truly reflect what it means to be United and committed to one mission.

Huge thank you to Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc., ANA's Friends, Beacon of Hope Pine Island, Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida, Inc., Community Cooperative, Lighthouse of SWFL, and The Dubin Center!

We have not even seen the video yet and we are already so excited and grateful. We cannot wait to share it with you on Monday 🎥✨

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06/15/2026

Thank You The News-Press (Fort Myers and Cape Coral) for shining a light on our School Resource Center, helping thousands of students with supplies, uniforms, and shoes, while gaining confidence and pride. Just ONE example of the impact of internal United Way programs serving our community.

The United Way School Resource Center provides free clothing and supplies to help Lee County students succeed. See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades

06/12/2026

Huge shoutout to SIX of our amazing former employees who reunited to support United Way with an incredible $1,000 donation!
Their generosity and continued commitment to our community inspire us more than they know—we are so grateful for this powerful act of kindness.

And an extra special thank you to Linda and Tom Uhler for their incredible $100,000 match challenge, which turned this generous $1,000 gift into $2,000 in impact! 💙

We are beyond thankful for supporters like you who continue to make a difference!

06/11/2026

We are proud to partner with the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools to support teachers! It was an incredible day with lots of smiles! We wish all teachers a wonderful, well-deserved summer break and look forward to their success in the new school year. Thank you to all the educators who are shaping the future. Your work is appreciated and valued beyond measure.

United Way and Foundation for Lee County Schools hold a joint giveaway of classroom supplies to teachers.

06/09/2026

Serving the community is a mission United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades has been taking on since 1957, raising and distributing funds all across Southwest Florida. With their “One in a Million” campaign, they aim to close the $1.6 million annual funding gap and continue supporting the critical ...

06/07/2026

06/04/2026

Today we congratulate the newest Alexis de Tocqueville Society member, our very own Dr. Marcia Turner, Vice President of Community Engagement and Major Gifts. This distinguished membership is reserved for donors contributing $10,000 or more to the campaign. She shared with us, "I want to be part of the solution and One in a Million!" We are so proud to have Marcia on our team, leading with heart and a commitment to our mission. Join the movement today! www.unitedwaylee.org

06/04/2026

We are thrilled to announce our membership with the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral and we look forward to strengthening our partnerships is Cape Coral. Collaboration and connection to community are key for a bright and healthy tomorrow!

Congratulations United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades on their Ribbon Cutting ceremony.

United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is a volunteer driven organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all people in our community. This is accomplished through fundraising, fund distribution, community building, volunteer advancement, and information and referral.

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06/03/2026

Today, we hosted a press conference to share an important update on our annual campaign and the growing need across the community.

We were proud to be joined by the support of community leaders, donors, partner agencies and board members who continue stepping up in meaningful ways to help ensure critical resources remain available to those who need them most.

There are a million reasons to give – and thousands of lives are depending on it. Will you be one in a million to help us close the gap?

Give today: https://www.unitedwaylee.org/donate