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Pictured left to right are members of the ELC leadership team: Vice President of Operations Kenneth Franklin, Chief Financial Officer John Patrick, Chief Executive Officer Dr. Marc Hutek, Vice President of Programs Cheryl Kelly, Vice President of Family Services Diane Bowman.
Pictured left to right are members of the ELC leadership team: Vice President of Operations Kenneth Franklin, Chief Financial Officer John Patrick, Chief Executive Officer Dr. Marc Hutek, Vice President of Programs Cheryl Kelly, Vice President of Family Services Diane Bowman.

DONATION TO UNITED WAY

Staff members of the Early Learning Coalition of Polk County recently raised $18,435.53 to donate to the United Way of Central Florida. The leadership team consists of Marc Hutek, chief executive officer, Vice President of Operations Kenneth Franklin, Chief Financial Officer John Patrick, Vice President of Programs Cheryl Kelly and Vice President of Family Services Diane Bowman. The Coalition provides childcare assistance in Polk County for qualifying parents of children age birth to 5. It also provides free voluntary pre-kindergarten for all children 4 years old that are Florida residents. For more information visit elcpolk.org.

Beverly Cornelius
Beverly Cornelius

RETIRED EDUCATORS MEETING

Polk County Retired Educators Association, Unit 1, met Jan. 4, at First Presbyterian Church, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland. PCREA is a non-profit affiliate of the Florida Retired Educators Association and the National Retired Teacher Association. One of the purposes of the PCREA is to assist the elderly in Polk County. Guest speaker was Beverly Cornelius, founder and operator of Senior Orphans for more than 30 years. During the holiday season, approximately 800 food boxes and items were dispersed to the elderly in need. Donations are received from a variety of support groups and dispersed only through social workers working with Department of Children and Families, Peace River Association, in-home health care agencies or local hospice groups, who screen the clients and provide a list of names to Senior Orphans volunteer staff who prepare the donation packages. Designated social workers pick up and deliver the packages. Nonperishable new or gently used, clean items are acceptable donations. Visit www.seniororphansofpolkcounty.org.

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