Press Release Category

Thursday / October 26 / 2017

  One America Appeal Raises Over $3.5 million for the Florida Disaster Fund FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Volunteer Florida today thanked the One America Appeal, a joint appeal by all five living former American Presidents, for directing donations to the Florida Disaster... Read More

Wednesday / October 18 / 2017

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Volunteer Florida today thanked DentaQuest for its donation of $50,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund, which was activated by Governor Scott to aid those impacted by Hurricane Irma. The Florida Disaster Fund, administered by the Volunteer Florida... Read More

Wednesday / October 18 / 2017

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida today announced the first round of Florida Disaster Fund grant recipients for organizations providing disaster relief following Hurricane Irma. Each recipient organization is receiving $25,000 for disaster response activities to... Read More

Tuesday / October 17 / 2017

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida Chief Executive Officer Vivian Myrtetus awarded Maggie Barnick, Stephen Rocca, and Scott Lewis with the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award, Florida’s official statewide volunteer recognition. Governor Scott said, “I am proud to recognize... Read More

Thursday / October 05 / 2017

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida today thanked the Volkswagen Group of America for donating $300,000 to support hurricane recovery efforts in Florida and Puerto Rico. The Volkswagen Group of America Foundation, created by Volkswagen Group of... Read More

Thursday / October 05 / 2017

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This week, Volunteer Florida presented its 2016-2017 AmeriCorps Awards at the 2017 AmeriCorps New Program Director Orientation and Fall Program Director Training in Tallahassee. The awards included the AmeriCorps Retention Award, the AmeriCorps Rising Star Award, and... Read More

Wednesday / October 04 / 2017

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Volunteer Florida thanked Microsoft today for its generous donation of $50,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund, which was activated by Governor Scott to aid those impacted by Hurricane Irma. The Florida Disaster Fund, administered by the Volunteer... Read More

Monday / October 02 / 2017

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Today, Volunteer Florida thanked Uber Technologies for its donation of $25,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund, which was activated by Governor Scott to aid those impacted by Hurricane Irma. The Florida Disaster Fund, administered by the Volunteer... Read More

Friday / September 29 / 2017

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Volunteer Florida thanked Florida Blue for its generous donation of $100,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund, which was activated last week to aid those impacted by Hurricane Irma. The Florida Disaster Fund, administered by the Volunteer... Read More

Thursday / September 28 / 2017

  Comcast Also Donating $5 million in Airtime for Volunteer Florida PSA   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, FL —Today, Florida Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida thanked Comcast for its donation of $500,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund, which was activated by Governor Scott... Read More