Community Investment Teams

Each year during the spring, United Way of Central Florida manages 100+ volunteers on 17 teams to award grants to improve community conditions for EDUCATION, INCOME, and HEALTH.  SAFETY NET programs provide critical emergency services for the community.

The chairs and vice-chairs of the Polk & Hardee teams meet each month throughout the year on the first Tuesday at noon.

In Spring 2018, 92 local services are being considered by the teams for a possible offer of partnership in July, to work for a year with United Way of Central Florida to:

  • increase school readiness for pre-school children
  • support school adademic success in middle school and promote high school graduation
  • achieve financial stability with hard working families through financial education and their accumulation of financial assets
  • reduce avoidable emergency room visits by improving specific health indicators with individuals and improving their health
  • intervene in short term emergency situations to help manage personal crisis

 

EDUCATION

Volunteer Employer Opportunity Name
Mrs. Kaleigh AvianMIDFLORIDA Credit UnionCIT-YO1
Ms. Jenny BakerWatson Clinic, LLPCIT-YO1
Ms. Maria Bravo-UvanniFlorida State CampaignCIT-YO1
Ms. Anna BrittFurr, Wegman & Banks Architects, P.A.CIT-YO1
Crystal DavisLena Vista ElementaryCIT-YO1
Kelly DeAngelis-TyreVolunteerCIT-YO1
Mr. Michael HuffPre-Con Construction of FloridaCIT-YO1
Mrs. Rachel KopelyKelly Services, Inc.CIT-YO1
Mr. Ali WrightPublix Super Markets, Inc.CIT-YO1
Mrs. Sara Beth WyattPCPS School Board MembersCIT-YO1

Volunteer Employer Opportunity Name

Volunteer Employer Opportunity Name
Ms. Kylia Carswellpolk county schoolsCIT - YO3
Ms. Lisa CheatomDenison Middle SchoolCIT - YO3
Mrs. Linda DowersDe la parte, Gilbert, McNamara &CIT - YO3
Ms. Mona EdwardsCentral Florida Health Care - MulberryCIT - YO3
Ms. Barbara EricksonHarrison School for the ArtsCIT - YO3
Mrs. Emily JesseBank of Central FloridaCIT - YO3
Mr. Steve LaGrandePolk State CollegeCIT - YO3
Ms. Sherrie LongSherrie D. Long Marketing +CIT - YO3
Mrs. Penny LundquistCitrus Ridge AcademyCIT - YO3
Mr. Jason TrollerPublix Super Markets, Inc.CIT - YO3
Ms. Kate WallaceVolunteerCIT - YO3

Volunteer Employer Opportunity Name

Volunteer Employer Opportunity Name
Mrs. Tori BatemanPublix Super Markets, Inc. RetireesCIT-YO4
Ms. Kristy BergstromPublix #0671 Publix in the HighlandsCIT-YO4
Ms. Reba CoilCareer Technical & Adult EducationCIT-YO4
Mr. Brian DealPolk County Tax CollectorCIT-YO4
Robin KirkNational Louis UniversityCIT-YO4
Mrs. Samantha LinderLena Vista ElementaryCIT-YO4
Mrs. Mary MurphyCliftonLarsonAllen LLPCIT-YO4
Mr. Timothy MurphyPolk County Tax CollectorCIT-YO4
Mrs. Brittany SaleHub International FloridaCIT-YO4
Seth SpencerFlorida Polytechnic UniversityCIT-YO4

Volunteer Employer Opportunity Name
Ms. Lydia ChanVolunteerCIT-YO2
Ms. April CondoPublix Super Markets, Inc.CIT-YO2
Mrs. Jeanette CrowleyPolk County Public SchoolsCIT-YO2
Ms. Greta DupuyPublix Super Markets, Inc. RetireesCIT-YO2
Mrs. Kelly FischerRoyal Fischer Business SolutionCIT-YO2
Ms. Stephanie HoskinsGood IntentsCIT-YO2
Mr. Jeremiah KossenPublix Employees Federal Credit UnionCIT-YO2
Mr. Terry LamyThe Mosaic CompanyCIT-YO2
Dr. Brittanie RamseyInwood ElementaryCIT-YO2
Ms. Lindsey St. RomainPublix Super Markets, Inc.CIT-YO2

 

INCOME

Volunteer Employer Opportunity Name
Ms. Katherine BourdettePublix Super Markets, Inc.CIT-FS1
Mr. Lee EarlsVolunteerCIT-FS1
Ms. Dorena GearyGiveWell Community FoundationCIT-FS1
Mrs. Johnnie JonesWatson Clinic, LLPCIT-FS1
Mrs. Ana KalmanLakeland Regional HealthCIT-FS1
Ms. Chrissanne LongMaximize Digital MediaCIT-FS1
Mrs. Jacquie RehnerPublix Super Markets, Inc. RetireesCIT-FS1
Denisse RodriguezElevance HealthCIT-FS1
Alvana VickramGulf Coast Avionics CorporationCIT-FS1

Volunteer Employer Opportunity Name
Mrs. Ginny AycockBoring Business SystemsCIT-FS2
Chase BaconCareCentrixCIT-FS2
Mr. Tripp BarnettVolunteerCIT-FS2
Ms. Merissa GreenCity of Haines CityCIT-FS2
Mr. Ben GreenmanCore Wealth AdvisorsCIT-FS2
Ms. Abigail KelleyPublix Super Markets, Inc.CIT-FS2
Mr. Bill MiddletonCitizens Bank & TrustCIT-FS2
Ms. Tineshia MorrisPolk County Tax CollectorCIT-FS2
Mrs. Michelle NetwalBank of Central FloridaCIT-FS2
Mrs. Liz OliverPublix #0671 Publix in the HighlandsCIT-FS2

 

HEALTH

Volunteer Employer Opportunity Name
Jazzmen BeyPMI Arrico RealtyCIT-HC1
Gabrielle FazekasGiveWell Community FoundationCIT-HC1
Ms. Sherrie LongSherrie D. Long Marketing +CIT-HC1
Justin LoweryKesin PharmaCIT-HC1
Kristin McFarlandWatson Clinic, LLPCIT-HC1
Mr. Chip NuttallDaybook Consulting LLCCIT-HC1
Mrs. Sherrie PrattCentral Florida Health CareCIT-HC1
Mr. Troy SmithTroy C. Smith, Speaker, Trainer, & CoachCIT-HC1
Ms. Heather StephensonWe Care of Central Florida, Inc.CIT-HC1
Ms. Cherish WelchMIDFLORIDA Credit UnionCIT-HC1
Mr. Shane WingoThe Baldwin GroupCIT-HC1

Volunteer Employer Opportunity Name
Ms. Leila BlackingPublix Super Markets, Inc.CIT-HC2
Mrs. Theresa BrightPublix Super Markets, Inc.CIT-HC2
Mrs. Barbara CadizSouthState BankCIT-HC2
Ms. Heather EichenPublix #0425 Spirit Lake RoadCIT-HC2
Mr. Elbert Haynes Jr.Publix Super Markets, Inc.CIT-HC2
Dr. Megan Hudson PA-CGlobal Health ImpactCIT-HC2
Mr. Mark MillerHolland & Knight LLPCIT-HC2
Caroline MilneLenscrafters - US Hwy 98 N LakelandCIT-HC2
Ms. Cynthia RobertsPublix Super Markets, Inc.CIT-HC2
Ms. Chrissy SchaffMIDFLORIDA Credit UnionCIT-HC2
Ms. Patty StricklandKidsPACKCIT-HC2

Volunteer Employer Opportunity Name
Ms. Angela BrownPolk State CollegeCIT-HC3
Mrs. Shawna ButlerVolunteerCIT-HC3
Ms. Lori HuttoWarner UniversityCIT-HC3
Ms. Keri KozickiBaycare HealthCIT-HC3
Dr Larry MitchellNew Life Outreach Ministry, Inc.CIT-HC3
Ms. Eileen NuttThe Mosaic CompanyCIT-HC3
Ms. Lindsey StaffordPublix Super Markets, Inc.CIT-HC3
Mr. Michael TamneyMichael Tamney at Morgan StanleyCIT-HC3
Mrs. Kelly Williams-PuccioPublix Super Markets, Inc. RetireesCIT-HC3
Ms. Dawn WillisOrlando HealthCIT-HC3

Volunteer Employer Opportunity Name

SAFETY NET

 

Volunteer Employer Opportunity Name
Mrs. Samantha CampbellPublix Super Markets, Inc.CIT-CR1
Mr. David FingerPublix Super Markets, Inc.CIT-CR1
Ms. Tracy GreyHeartland for Children, Inc.CIT-CR1
Ms. Andrea HaganHeartland for Children, Inc.CIT-CR1
Mrs. Candy HamlinVolunteerCIT-CR1
Ms. Teresa MaioCity of Lakeland - Community DevelopmentCIT-CR1
Ms. Shoma ShellyHillsborough County Tax CollectorCIT-CR1
Ms. Mary TerryBehavioral Health - LVIM-UWCF CommunityCIT-CR1
Ms. Melody WilliamsVolunteerCIT-CR1
Roger WormeVolunteerCIT-CR1

Volunteer Employer Opportunity Name
Zipporah EwenPACE Center for Girls PolkCIT-CR2
Bryan GearyFoundant TechnologiesCIT-CR2
Mr. Dan LairdPublix Super Markets, Inc.CIT-CR2
Miss Madison LundquistBrigham AcademyCIT-CR2
Da'Lecia McDougalPublix Employees Federal Credit UnionCIT-CR2
Ms. Michelle OliverPublix Super Markets, Inc.CIT-CR2
Mrs. Rachael StinsonCitizens Bank & TrustCIT-CR2
Ms. Suzanne TruebloodVolunteerCIT-CR2
Ms. Destiny WashingtonJobs for the FutureCIT-CR2

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