PUBLIX RECOGNIZES COMMUNITY NEED;
INVESTS IN UNITED WAY INITIATIVES
Publix Supermarket Charities Presents $167,400 Check
On Friday, May 15th, United Way of Hernando County Board of Directors and staff gathered to thank Publix Mangers and Associates for their confidence in United Way’s community work. Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. proudly presented United Way with a $167,400 contribution to be invested in local Health, Education, and Financial Stability partner programs here in Hernando County.
Associates from Hernando’s eight Publix Stores pledged a total of $224,552 to United Way’s Annual Campaign, with Publix Super Market Charities matching an additional 75 cents for every dollar donated. Publix is by far the largest contributor to United Way of Hernando County’s Community Investment Fund!
Publix knows what it means to LIVE UNITED! Not only do they Give, but they Advocate and Volunteer as well! Thank you for being our Largest Community Pace Setter and Corporate Donor over the past 10 years! Your support inspires us!
Pictured Left to Right: John Allan Publix #813, Robert Watts Publix #1132, Darin Dampier Publix #457, Sam Johnson Publix #411, Francine Ward UW Secretary, John Ehlenbeck UW Treasurer, Patrick Helm Publix District Manager, Jack Daniel Publix District Manager, Lisa Williams Publix #1198 & UW Board Member, Gina Wharton UW Board Chair, Angie Bonfardino UW Executive Director, Tim Bismarck Publix #630, Deanna Kimbrough UW Board Member, Shawna Hall Publix #1282, Tina Kinney UW Finance Director, Sonja Jackson UW Past Board Chair