Universal Orlando Gives Back
Universal Orlando Foundation as part of its ongoing partnership with the Central Florida Community has awarded more than $1 million in grants this week to over 30 local charities.
This is Universal Orlando Foundations 25th year serving the community. The Foundation gathered 30 community partners at a first-ever, “Celebration of Giving,” event.
Initiated in 1998, the foundation has delivered more than $30 million in grants to organizations helping Central Florida children and families. They have also developed several programs such as Art of Tomorrow for young students interested in the arts. Another program Bites, Camera, Action serves as a mobile food pantry.
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Universal Team Members Give Back
Team members are giving back as well! The team members have volunteered more than 35,000 hours of their time.
“Central Florida is home for our company and for our 25,000 team members and we care about our community,” said John Sprouls, Executive Vice President, and Chief Administrative Officer, at Universal Parks & Resorts, and President of the Universal Orlando Foundation. “We are inspired by the vision and mission of all the community groups we partner with and we are thrilled for this opportunity to recognize their great work.”
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Recipients of $100,000 Include
- Camp Boggy Creek
- Children’s Home Society
- A Gift for Teaching
- Coalition for the Homeless
- Habitat for Humanity
- Zebra Coalition
- Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida
Recipients of $75,000 Grants Include
- After School All-Stars
Recipients of $50,000 Grants Include
- Canine Companions for Independence
- City Year Orlando
- Foundation for Seminole State College
- The Orlando Fringe
- Give Kids the World
- Homeless Services Network of Central Florida
- Holocaust Center of Florida
- Junior Achievement of Central Florida
- Lighthouse Central Florida
- Make-A-Wish Central and Nothern Florida
- Foundation for Orange County Public Schools
- Orlando Health Foundation
- The Orlando Repertory Theatre
- Orlando Science Theater
- Quest Inc.
- Second Harvest Food Bank
- ShepardsHope
- Special Olympics
- UCP of Central Florida
- United Arts of Central Florida
- Valencia College Foundation
It always makes me happy to see large local businesses like Universal and Disney doing their part and making contributions to the community. The team members volunteering their time are also a big part of what makes the community of Central Florida a great place to live.
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