The work Heart of Florida United Way is doing in the community would not be possible without our partners and investors. Chaired by David Ruiz, Retired UPS Florida District President, more than $16.6 million was raised for the Community Fund through the workplace campaign to fuel United Way’s work.
Community Workplace Campaign
$700,000+ Donor
Lockheed Martin Corporation
$600,000+ Donor
Adventist Health System/Florida Hospital
$500,000+ Donor
Orange County Government
$400,000+ Donors
Tupperware Brands Corporation
SunTrust Bank of Central Florida
UPS Florida
City of Orlando
$300,000+ Donors
AT&T
Duke Energy
Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
Darden Foundation
$200,000+ Donors
Wells Fargo
OUC—The Reliable One
CNL Financial Group, Inc.
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
$100,000+ Donors
University of Central Florida
FedEx Corporation
Bank of America
PCL Construction Services, Inc.
Costco Wholesale
Orlando Health
CenturyLink
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
United We Win by Fundraising
CHEF’S GALA
April 14, 2018
Host sponsor: Walt Disney World
The 26th annual Chef’s Gala brought together 23 of Central Florida’s premiere chefs and restaurants to serve 1,000 guests unique dishes and perfectly paired wines. Hosted at the Epcot Showplace and featuring a silent auction, it was truly “A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference.”
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON
February 22, 2018
Title sponsor: Orlando Health
The 11th annual Women United Luncheon brought together over 900 female business and community leaders. Keynote speaker Dr. Elizabeth Cobbs, award-winning historian and author of The Hello Girls, inspired guests with the true story of the first American female soldiers.
LEADERSHIP APPRECIATION EVENT
December 2, 2017
Host sponsor: SeaWorld Orlando
In appreciation of our Leadership Donors, SeaWorld Orlando invited 2,000 United Way supporters and 500 children served by United Way programs for a day in the park. There was even a special viewing of Clyde and Seamore’s Sea Lion High show just for our guests!
Alexis de Tocqueville Society
Lindsay & Dan Abt
Dean & Martie Anderson
Carol & Barney Barnett
Maribeth Bisienere
Robert H. Brown &
Mary Recchia Brown
Jacqueline Bozzuto
Ixchell Duarte
Jennifer & William Dymond, Jr.
David & Ann Fuller
Benaiah Gant
Lillian & Raymond Garcia
Benjamin Giannetti
Bob & Catherine Gibson
Cindy & Randy Haffner
Anne-Marie & Jeff Hayward
Leslie Hazenfield
Don Howard
Henry & Anne Jedraszczak
Howard Jenkins
Jim & Lillian Kattelmann
Robert & Carla Kennedy
James & Marci Knauss
Kim & Cathy Lopdrup
Alex & Juliet Martins
Michael & Renee Mueller
David Neel
James Omohundro
Michael & Beth Pattillo
John & Meena Pisan
John & Jan Reker
Serge Rizzo & Shari Bartz
David & Carmen Ruiz
Michael & Theresa Ryan
Troy Sands
Tracy & Jerri Schmidt
Salli & Gregory Setta
Terry & Paula Shaw
Lisa Shepard &
Christopher Rowley
Paul Shimp
Tom & Jayne Sittema
Eddie & Milca Soler
Jennifer L. Williams
Bill & Suzy Wilson
Harry Wilson
Kimberly Wyant
