Studies show that, in middle-income neighborhoods, there are 13 books for every child. However, in low-income neighborhoods, there is just one book for every 300 children. To improve this statistic, Heart of Florida United...
Mayor Leary – January 2017 With the holidays coming to a close, I hope that each of you had a season filled with great times shared with loved ones and friends. However, for some,...
The Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation awarded the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park a $35,000 grant to support strategic planning and artistic programming in the 2016-17 season, pushing the Foundation’s cumulative giving to the...
By Scott Richardson We are so grateful how Central Florida hotels and restaurants give back to the community throughout the year via different events. In its 27th year, Orlando’s Taste of the Nation for...
The Magic Volunteer Program (MVP) contributed 6,945 hours of community service for the 2015-16 Magic season, surpassing the goal of 6,000 hours as an organization for the 10th straight year. More than 220 employees (full...
As you all know, winning also comes with a price. The City of Winter Park’s 15U Babe Ruth Baseball Team started playing their regular season in March, and their tremendous success has them still...
The Winter Park Health Foundation’s board of trustees committed $100,000 to address community needs in the aftermath of the Pulse tragedy. The funds will be donated to the OneOrlando Fund established by the City...
By Rachel Calderon Lately, our community has been through a great deal. Even so, we can always lean on the fact that giving back brings joy, and Elizabeth Brothers brings us that reminder. Her...
In a combined effort, the NBA’s Orlando Magic, MLS’s Orlando City, NWSL’s Orlando Pride, ECHL’s Orlando Solar Bears and AFL’s Orlando Predators are joining forces with the City of Orlando to show everyone that...
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the activation of the Florida Disaster Fund following yesterday’s terror attack in Orlando. The Florida Disaster Fund will help provide financial support to organizations that serve survivors, their families,...
