FAIRWINDS Credit Union Raises $150,000 in Annual Give Generously Campaign
FAIRWINDS Credit Union announced today the total amount raised during its annual employee Give Generously Campaign at a reception honoring its non-profit partner recipients and employees. Each year FAIRWINDS hosts an employee fundraising campaign to benefit local non-profit organizations in the community. This year, employees pledged $75,000 during the two-week campaign with a $75,000 match from FAIRWINDS totaling $150,000, surpassing last year’s total of more than $104,000. “FAIRWINDS was founded more
Greater Orlando Sports Commission Announces Date And Watch Party Location For 2024 Sportys: Greater Orlando’s Night Of Champions
Nominations are now being accepted for awards show to honor sports business professionals from Greater Orlando’s sports ecosystem ORLANDO, Fla. (August 22, 2024) – The Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports) has opened nominations and announced the date for the 2024 SPORTYS awards. With Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute returning as the presenting sponsor, the 2024 SPORTYS: Greater Orlando’s Night of Champions will be streamed on WKMG News 6’s website ClickOrlando.com and streaming
VyStar Foundation Awards Grants to 12 Military and Veterans Nonprofits
VyStar Foundation announced today that $201,551 will be distributed among 12 recipients in its third grant cycle focused on nonprofit organizations that support military and veterans service programs. Specific funding priority was given to programs that address health and basic needs, mental health services and workforce development.“We are proud to announce that VyStar Foundation selected 12 nonprofit organizations in our second military grant cycle,” said VyStar Foundation President Patricia McElroy.
Community Leaders Team Up To Launch Spanish-Language Campaign To Break Stigma Around Mental Health
ORLANDO, Fla., May 21, 2024 — AdventHealth and Heart of Florida United Way are teaming up to introduce the next phase of a first-of-its-kind movement to get Central Floridians talking about mental health with the new campaign “Lidera ConscienteMENTE.” This campaign is an adaptation of the “Be a Mindleader” initiative, which, since launching a year ago, has helped children and parents become more comfortable discussing mental health and connected hundreds of families to counseling
FAIRWINDS Joins Hands with Heart of Florida United Way for 5th Annual Thanksgiving Project
ORLANDO, FL (November 17, 2023) – On Tuesday, November 14, dozens of FAIRWINDS crew members gathered at Dezerland Park Orlando to pack holiday meals during the Heart of Florida United Way’s fifth annual Thanksgiving Project.The annual community-wide initiative aims to provide 4,000 holiday meal kits to ALICE (asset limited, income constrained, employed) families in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. These kits will ensure that families in need can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal, fostering a sense of
Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes Headlines Heart of Florida United Way’s 17th Annual Women United® Luncheon
ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 14, 2023) – Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) will host the 17th annual Women United Luncheon, presented by the Walt Disney World® Resort, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Hilton Orlando. Dominique Dawes, three-time Olympian, Olympic gold medalist, healthy lifestyle advocate, and Gymnastics Academy owner, will headline the event. Dawes is the only American gymnast to medal at three different Olympic Games in the team competition and the first African American
FAIRWINDS Donates Over $103,000 to Central Florida Charities
ORLANDO, FL (October 4, 2023) – Living generously is one of FAIRWINDS Credit Union’s four milestones toward achieving financial freedom. This year’s “Give Generously Campaign” exemplifies that commitment with employees collectively donating $103,544 to make an extraordinary difference in transforming the lives of others in Central Florida. “Giving back to the communities in which we live and work is part of our DNA at FAIRWINDS,” said James Adamczyk, senior executive vice president and chief revenue
