Press Release Category

Monday / September 13 / 2021

  Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Media@eog.myflorida.com Student essay contest winners will receive a 4-Year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that the theme for Hispanic Heritage Month will be “Celebrating Hispanic-American Community Leaders and Champions” and released information regarding... Read More

Friday / September 03 / 2021

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Kim Hawkes (850) 556-9799 kim@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida announced that the State of Florida has been awarded $17,189,370 from AmeriCorps to fund 37 programs throughout the state in 2021-2022. Cumulatively, these programs will recruit and manage 1,612 AmeriCorps members who... Read More

Monday / August 02 / 2021

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Kim Hawkes (850) 556-9799 kim@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida announced the availability of up to $140,000 in grant funding to support local governments, districts and colleges/universities in developing a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and/or Citizen Corps Program in their community. Eligible organizations... Read More

Tuesday / July 06 / 2021

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Kim Hawkes (850) 556-9799 kim@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida lauded Walmart’s recently committed donations in response to the Surfside Building Collapse. Walmart will donate over $50,000 to organizations assisting with relief efforts, which includes $20,000 in gift cards for the displaced... Read More

Monday / June 28 / 2021

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Kim Hawkes (850) 556-9799 kim@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida announced the availability of up to $568,000 in grant funding to assist Florida’s nonprofit organizations in the recruitment and retention of skills-based volunteers through the national Volunteer Generation Fund. Organizations interested in applying for one of the 27... Read More

Tuesday / April 27 / 2021

  Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Media@eog.myflorida.com Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced this year’s Black History Month student contest winners and Excellence in Education Award recipients. Black History Month is celebrated every year in Florida during the month of February and this year’s contest theme was “Community Champions –... Read More

Thursday / April 15 / 2021

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Volunteer Florida (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida and Simply Healthcare announced that the sixth annual Suits for Session service project resulted in the collection of 670 pounds of professional attire at the day-long event. The clothing was donated... Read More

Thursday / March 18 / 2021

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Volunteer Florida (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida and Simply Healthcare announced the sixth annual Suits for Session service project will be held on Wednesday, March 24 on the corner of S Adams Street and W Pensacola Street, in front... Read More

Friday / February 05 / 2021

  Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Media@eog.myflorida.com Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that the theme for Black History Month in February will be “Community Champions – Celebrating the Contributions of African Americans in Florida’s Communities” and released information regarding the student art and essay contests and Excellence in... Read More

Thursday / January 28 / 2021

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Erin Sjostrom (850) 508-1369 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida CEO Corey Simon thanked Governor DeSantis for his support of service in the Sunshine State. “When we invest in service, we make our communities stronger and our state a better place... Read More