Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY, INC. IS TO INCREASE THE ORGANIZED CAPACITY OF PEOPLE TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER. ONE OF THE WAYS THAT WE DO THIS IN OUR COMMUNITY IS BY GENERATING AND APPLYING THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, RECOGNIZING THAT MEETING BASIC HUMAN NEEDS SHOULD BE THE OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION IN ALL DECISIONS.
HEALTH & EDUCATION: THE UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO CREATING LASTING CHANGE - FROM ENDING ILLITERACY TO GIVING EVERY CHILD A HEALTHY CHANCE. OUR SCHOOL DENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDED NEEDY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH NECESSARY DENTAL CARE TO INCREASE THEIR DENTAL HEALTH AND ENSURE MINIMAL DAYS MISSED DUE TO DENTAL PROBLEMS. OUR ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS WITH BASIC READING AND MATH SKILLS. THIS IMPACTS NOT ONLY THE LEARNING ADULTS BUT ALSO THEIR FAMILIES BY STRENGTHENING THEIR ABILITY TO INCREASE INCOME AND FURTHER THE LEARNING OF THEIR CHILDREN. OUR NON-PROFIT CHILDCARE CENTERS PROVIDE A QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES. THE CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED WITH THE LEARNING AND SOCIALIZATION SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO SCHOOL AND LIFE.
EMERGENCY AID: THE MISSION OF THE EMERGENCY AID FUND IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN TIME OF NEED WITH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS OF FOOD, SHELTER, MEDICINE, DOCTOR VISITS, AND TRANSPORTION. ADDITIONAL CRISIS SERVICES TO FAMILIES INCLUDES DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND VICTIM SERVICES.
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY: UNITED WAY PARTICIPATES IN A STATEWIDE 2-1-1 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL INITIATIVE. THE PURPOSE OF 2-1-1 IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE IN NEED OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WITH THE PROVIDERS OF THESE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY ALSO SUPPORTED PROGRAMS FOR MENTORING CHILDREN, INCREASING PARENTING SKILLS, TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES AND QUALITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Rebecca Benton | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $72,789 |
| Pam Powers-Smith | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tricia Peterson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Leckey | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Register | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Vertrina Grubbs | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Robyn Bridges | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Linda North | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Alison Hall | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Kelley | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Leigh Krehling | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Cristen Herring | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Kingston | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| April Baker | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jenniger Fincher | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Grill | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Brett Smith | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Canada | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Jay Hovey | PAST PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Rod Cater | VICE-PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Roberson | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
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