A week in the life of Central Florida charity, volunteerism
Nearly 350 volunteers turned out to a United Way carnival that was all about pitching in. A few years ago, a national study on volunteerism and charitable giving labeled the Orlando area as one of...
View ArticleWinter Park turns pink (a little early) for breast-cancer awareness
If you notice some roving pink flamingos around Winter Park over the next few weeks, don’t be alarmed. It’s just part of Winter Park Memorial Hospital’s effort to get a head start on Breast Cancer...
View ArticleFlorida Hospital ER doctors donate bicycles to Bithlo children
Happy chaos: Students at Orange County Academy in Bithlo received new bicycles last week, courtesy of Florida Hospital's emergency-medicine doctors. Once, a bicycle was practically a staple of...
View ArticleVolunteers needed to package food for Osceola homeless children
Children can volunteer for the event too. When it comes to helping homeless students, the volunteers in Osceola County like to think big. A quarter-million-meals big. On May 5 and 6, nonprofit...
View ArticleDental clinics provide vital care to Bithlo, foster children
A foster child gets much-needed care from a volunteer dentist. In Florida, one in every five adults is unable to see a dentist due to the cost. Children fare slightly better, thanks to more government...
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