Change Maker Event Flyer

Central Florida is a community that embraces all that it means to Live United. As a master of community collaboration, Heart of Florida United Way brings together the public and private sectors to create a better life for every person in Central Florida. Which means we get to see firsthand the individuals who are driven by purpose, inspired by hope and determined to leave this place better than they found it. They are the Change Makers.

At our Change Maker Impact Awards event on September 24, we will be honoring those who dedicate their time and talent for the betterment of others. Change Makers have a philanthropic core and a deep desire to do good. It’s because of their go-getter mentality that our community is the place that it is today.

Nominate an Unsung Hero

However, we know there are more Change Makers out there that we don’t know about. That’s where you come in. We need your help to identify the Unsung Heroes! The Unsung Hero award will lift up a person or organization that is making significant contributions to our community when no one is looking. Be it a 5-year-old or 95-year-old, someone who makes a career of service or someone who volunteers their time, we want to honor those who are making a difference at the grassroots level regardless of getting credit for their work.

https://www.hfuw.org/unsunghero/

Qualities of an Unsung Hero

Passionate about making Central Florida a better place Made a measured impact on the community this year Willing to get the work done without receiving the glory In order to continue fueling their work, the winner of the Unsung Hero will receive a $500 grant from Heart of Florida United Way to be donated to the non-profit of their choice. The winner will be recognized at the Change Maker Impact Awards event on Monday, September 24, 2018 at The Ballroom at Church Street. We will also be presenting awards for the Change Maker of the Year, Ground Breaker and Impact Leader category winners. It begins with a networking reception at 5:30 P.M. followed by a buffet dinner and award show.

Submissions for the Unsung Hero nomination will close on June 25.

To Purchase Event Tickets Visit: https://www.hfuw.org/event/changemaker/

Sept. 24, 2018

Change Maker Nonprofit Executive Sponsor The Change Maker Impact Awards is all about bringing the people who are passionate about making a difference in their community with causes influencing Central Floridians’ lives every day. The Nonprofit Executive Sponsorship is a special opportunity for only 10 agencies to be represented amongst people who want to make our community a better place. Designed for executive leadership of local nonprofit agencies, you will be able to mix-and-mingle with top business leaders with purpose in mind. On Sept. 24 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. prior to the awards show, the Change Maker Impact Awards will be kicked off with Community Connection Speed Networking reception. This is an opportunity for nonprofit leadership to build connections with potential committee chairs, recruit industry-specific skilled volunteers and meet some of the biggest influencers in Central Florida – all in one place! The sponsorship will provide you a designated cocktail table with your agency’s logo, as well as two individual tickets to the awards program.

BENEFITS

Recognizing those who have changed our community Right now there is life-changing work happening throughout the community, and United Way wants to celebrate all the Change Makers who call Central Florida home. Heart of Florida United Way will be hosting the inaugural Change Maker Impact Awards to bring together everyone who is looking to get more involved in their community and recognize those who set an example going above and beyond to improve lives.

TARGET DEMOGRAPICS

Influencers Rising leaders Business executives Millennial workforce CSR aligned to community change

ATTENDANCE 175+

EVENT STRUCTURE Awards ceremony

Two individual tickets (open seating) to the Change Maker Impact Awards on Sept. 24, 2018

EVENT FOCUS

Sponsored cocktail table during the Community Connection Speed Networking reception 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

ADMISSION

CONTACT Gayle.Coutant@hfuw.org

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Table - $1,000 Nonprofit Executive Sponsor - $250 Individual Ticket - $80 Admission to Community Connection Speed Networking and Change Maker Impact Awards.

Open seating.

Dinner buffet, two cocktails and dessert included.