United Way of Escambia County is accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Loaned Executive Leadership Program.
Loaned Executives (LEs) are volunteers who are “loaned” to United Way by employers to support the organization through leadership and advocacy during the local workplace campaign. An LE’s primary role is to develop leadership skills while providing resources and guidance to workplace campaign coordinators. The LE program is designed to enhance organizational, leadership, and public speaking skills and provides a unique networking experience. LEs will increase their exposure to established community leaders and gain valuable insight into Escambia County’s most pressing needs.
LEs can anticipate monthly leadership development sessions and monthly meetings with key community leaders.
“Serving as a Loaned Executive for United Way has been a rewarding and fulfilling experience,” says Deryl Hargett, Forest Products and Chemical Segment Account Manager for Gulf Power. “It has allowed me to see the tremendous needs that we have in our community and provided an opportunity to help make a difference. I have had the opportunity to work with some amazing people, grow on a personal and professional level, and serve my community in a way that is unmatched!”
Training for LEs will be provided. If you are interested in serving your community in an impactful way through United Way’s Loaned Executive program, download an application here. Applications will be accepted through June 14, 2013. For more information download the Loaned Executive job description here or e-mail laura@unitedwayescambia.org.
By living core values of serving the community with Integrity, Leadership, Inclusiveness, Volunteerism and Excellence (I LIVE), United Way of Escambia County is working to meet a mission of creating opportunities for a better life by uniting and mobilizing resources. To learn more about United Way’s mission and priorities, visit www.unitedwayescambia.org.
United Way of Escambia County is issuing a call for nominations for the Annual United Way Distinguished Service and Partner Awards, which will be presented at the Annual Meeting on August 22, 2013. Each year, United Way honors outstanding individuals, businesses and agency partners who have made significant contributions in core focus areas of education, health and financial stability in the Pensacola area. Nominations will be accepted until close of business on Monday, June 10, 2013, in the following categories:
United Way Partner Agency of the Year: An agency who demonstrates innovation and commitment to the community and United Way. Successful candidate will demonstrate use of organizational planning and collaborative partnerships to effectively and efficiently create positive impacts on the community.
United Way Service Award: A community-minded individual who has distinguished him/herself through diligent and exceptional service given through United Way. Award honors those who have given unselfishly of their time and efforts toward furthering essential impacts with little or no public recognition.
Distinguished Community Service: An individual or group who has demonstrated dedicated service to the community as exemplified by significant leadership and activity in relation to United Way; Health and Human Service Agencies; and civic activity that furthers the health and well-being of the community. Award represents the highest honor the Board of Directors can bestow.
Distinguished Business Partner of the Year: A deserving business partner who works tirelessly in support of the community in tandem with United Way and the community at large. Shows outstanding corporate responsibility or conscience through meaningful contributions to the local health and human service community.
Rayell Irish - “Color a Brighter World”: A special individual who exemplifies the commitment to the poor that was evidenced by Rayell Irish who served as a social worker whose spirit of caring for those less fortunate elevated those serving around her. Is given to a nominee that has practiced the art of social work for a sustained period; who exhibits an understanding of a broad spectrum of community needs; who is actively involved with those in critical need; and, who is committed to meeting individual needs with a genuine understanding and acceptance of the client and his/her personal environment.
For additional information, call Melissa Lewis at (850) 444-7120 or email melissa@unitedwayescambia.org. To nominate a business or individual for any of the above categories, please click one of the links below. You will be directed to a nomination form.
*Eligibility excludes current United Way Chairman, Chairman-elect, Vice-chairman, Campaign Chairman and the immediate past-Chairman for the award year.
United Way Partner Agency of the Year
United Way Service Award
Distinguished Community Service
Distinguished Business Partner of the Year
Rayell Irish- “Color a Brighter World”
Nearly 150 guests joined United Way of Escambia County in celebrating the results of this year’s annual workplace campaign. United Way announced that $2,397,518 had been raised to positively impact those in need in our community.
“I never cease to be amazed at our community’s generosity,” says Andrea Krieger, United Way’s President/CEO. “Escambia residents who chose to live united will change the world for many of our community’s most vulnerable citizens.”
Last year’s generous campaign giving enabled United Way to partner with 35 agencies and close to 2,000 volunteers to help serve more than 200,000 of our neighbors, family members and friends. With the increased donations to this year’s campaign, we hope to serve even more.
United Way also recognized several of the 300 workplace campaigns and key campaign volunteers at the event, held at Apple Annies – Seville Quarter.
Special recognition was given to the following individuals and organizations:
CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS OF THE YEAR
Agency Division
Margaret Jerauld, Council on Aging
Small Business Division
Leslie Saam, McMahon Hadder Insurance
Education Division
Jennifer McSherdon, Virginia College
Financial Division
Cindy Fell, Hancock Bank
Government Division
Janine Clackley, City of Pensacola
Professional Division
Eric Krause, IMS ExpertServices
Retail Division
Nathan Pooley, Buffalo Rock
Health Care Division
Janet Speranzi-Cannon, Florida Blue
Corporation Division
Krista Ebbert, ExxonMobil
SCHOOL SPIRIT OF GIVING AWARDS
Elementary
Oakcrest Elementary
Middle
Ransom Middle School
High
Northview High School
Department
Professional Learning Department
Center
George Stone Technical Center
BUSINESS RECOGNITION BY COMPANY SIZE
1-39 Employees
Pensacola Shipyard Marine Complex
40-99 Employees
Hatch Mott MacDonald
100-399 Employees
United Parcel Service
400+ Employees
Gulf Power Company
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Help is here to lower the cost of medicine, thanks to a free drug discount card provided by the United Way.
“No one should be forced to choose between paying for food, rent or medicine because of the high cost of prescriptions,” said Andrea Farage, President/CEO of United Way of Escambia County. “That’s why we’ve partnered with FamilyWize to distribute free prescription discount cards to citizens in Escambia County. Locally, this program has helped individuals save more than $683,000 since United Way of Escambia County began participating in the FamilyWize program in 2007.”
FamilyWize cards immediately lower the cost of medicine by an average of 35% or more for people without insurance or who take medications not covered by their plan. Just by presenting the FamilyWize card at their local pharmacy, customers save on the cost of their prescription medicine 80% of the time.
“People are struggling with the high cost of medicine and need help right now. The FamilyWize card provides immediate savings on prescription medicines, with no paperwork or forms to fill out,” said Dan Barnes, Co-chair of The FamilyWize Community Service Partnership.
These cards can be used by everyone in the community, not just people without insurance. They can even be used by people with health benefits, including Medicaid or Medicare.
The FamilyWize card is easy to use:
· It’s Free
· For immediate and unlimited use
· Accepted at 95% of pharmacies nationwide
· No age/income restrictions
· No enrollment or personal information needed
United Way of Escambia County proudly joins 1,000 United Ways in all 50 states who have already saved more than $225 million as of July 2011 on prescriptions in their communities and distributed more than 20 million cards nationwide.” Farage said.
FamilyWize cards can be found locally at the United Way of Escambia County office located at 1301 W. Government St. in Pensacola. The card can be printed here or at www.FamilyWize.org, where you can also look up drug prices and obtain a list of participating pharmacies.
If you need non-emergency help, call 2-1-1.
If your family were on the verge of homelessness and could not pay the rent or mortgage what resources would you seek and how would you find them? If your elderly neighbor needed a wheelchair or a ramp built, where would you go to find her help?
United Way 2-1-1 (formerly First Call for Help) is a resource and referral service that provides one-stop referral information to help you when you need it most. 2-1-1 maintains up to date information on emergency food and shelter, services for families and senior citizens, health care, child care services for people with disabilities, counseling and mental health services, and more.
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