United Way Celebrates $10.2 Million Impact, Work Of Community Partners

August 22, 2014

Thursday afternoon,  more than 250 United Way supporters and friends joined United Way of Escambia County at First Baptist Church of Pensacola to celebrate the year’s accomplishments and the many community partners who helped make it possible. The meeting featured a keynote address from The Rev. LuTimothy May.

United Way of Escambia County thanked special partners for a successful year in which $3.2 million in funds were leveraged by United Way to grow an $8.7 million impact.

Additionally,with  $1.55 million in matching dollars secured by non-profit partners,  United Way donors and volunteers were responsible for a $10.2 million impact on the community. A strong steam of volunteer board members lead by Gary Sammons, expressed their gratitude to the 2,980 generous United Way volunteers who donated 33,714 hours in volunteer service to Escambia County.

Chair Gary Sammons and Chair Elect David Peaden were honored to recognize the stellar contributions of following individuals and organizations:

RAYELL IRISH, COLOR A BRIGHTER WORLD: MaryAnn Bickerstaff, Arc Gateway Pearl Nelson Center

UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCY OF THE YEAR: Manna Food Pantries

BUSINESS PARTNER OF THE YEAR: Cat Country 98.7

UNITED WAY SERVICE AWARD: Yvette McLellan, City of Pensacola
DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY SERVICE: Bob McLaughlin

VOLUNTEER GROUP OF THE YEAR: New Beginnings Recovery Home

VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VITA) VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR: Bill and Grace Bedford

DAY OF CARING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Wayne Thomley, Cerex Advanced Fabrics

Pictured top: Thursday’s annual United Way of Escambia County meeting at the First Baptist Church of Pensacola. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News