Press Release Category

Thursday / July 14 / 2016

Awards Outstanding Pensacola Volunteer with a Free Cruise to Alaska thanks to Cabot Creamery   Tallahassee, FL – Volunteer Florida today announced the winner of the 2016 Volunteer Florida/Cabot Creamery Celebrity Cruise. Pati Bryan, who volunteers with the Council on Aging of West Florida in Pensacola, will join dozens of... Read More

Monday / July 11 / 2016

Governor’s Press Release  July 11, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2016 CONTACT: GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE (850) 717-9282 media@eog.myflorida.com MIAMI, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott recognized the Miami Marlins for collecting $15,000 in donations for the Florida Disaster Fund to support the organizations that serve survivors, families and all... Read More

Monday / July 11 / 2016

Tallahassee – Volunteer Florida announced a funding opportunity today for nonprofits and service organizations across the state. The Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF), administered by Volunteer Florida, will support local nonprofits so that they can more effectively serve Florida students and families. Proposals are due on August 22, 2016. Volunteer Florida CEO Chester... Read More

Tuesday / June 28 / 2016

Thanks to our partners at Leadership Florida and Connect Florida, our recent #BringABook service project at the Leadership Florida Annual Meeting was a success!

Tuesday / June 21 / 2016

Volunteer Florida and Leadership Florida Encouraging Attendees to Donate a Book at Leadership Florida’s 2016 Annual Meeting   Leadership Florida® and Volunteer Florida today announced that national best-selling author Brad Meltzer will donate books to the #BringABook service project during Leadership Florida’s 2016 Annual Meeting in Orlando. Meltzer, who is... Read More

Wednesday / June 15 / 2016

Governor Rick Scott Press Release June 15, 2016 ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott recognized the Boston Red Sox for collecting $12,189 in donations for the Florida Disaster Fund through last night’s 50/50 raffle conducted at Fenway Park. Governor Scott said, “Last night, thousands of individuals at Fenway Park... Read More

Monday / June 13 / 2016

ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the activation of the Florida Disaster Fund following yesterday’s terror attack in Orlando. The Florida Disaster Fund will help provide financial support to organizations that serve survivors, their families, and all those in need. To make a contribution, please visit www.FloridaDisasterFund.org. Governor... Read More

Tuesday / May 31 / 2016

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In an effort to positively impact children and youth in the greater Orlando  area, Volunteer Florida and Leadership Florida® have announced a service initiative in conjunction with the Leadership Florida’s 2016 Annual Meeting at Disney’s Grand Floridian. The book drive will benefit the Early Learning Coalition of Orange... Read More

Thursday / May 19 / 2016

Volunteer Florida is thrilled to congratulate CEO Chester Spellman on being named as the 2016 Young Floridian by the Bob Graham Center for Public Policy at the University of Florida. The award recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to the state of Florida both professionally and civically.

Wednesday / May 18 / 2016

Volunteer Florida and ADT’s month-long #BringABook service project collected 10,000 books for Florida students!