May 18, 2019
United Way Shows Its Appreciation
SUN PHOTOS BY SANDY MACYS
The United Way held its annual appreciation dinner for its VITA group.
VITA is a free tax-filing service available to individuals and families making under $66,000.
Its volunteers and donors were honored recently at the Kingsway Country Club in Lake Suzy.
For more information on the United Way Charlotte County and how to volunteer call, 941-627-3539.
More photos from the event are online at www.yoursun. com/charlotte.
A group gathers to honor those assisting in tax preparing.
United Way staff member Joyce Tilden hold out a bunch of raffle tickets at the event.
Members of the Publix team gather around a table at the event.
From left: Jenny Mulligan, Scott Kickey and Cara Reynolds join others in a toast during the United Way gathering.
Photographer David Sussman and Mary Ann Tipton toast.
From left: Board member Marcia Cullinan joins Eve Sweeting and Amy Schenk for a photo opportunity.
Sunil Samtani, right, representing The Boys & Girls Club, gets applause prior to speaking and accepting his award.
Harvey Goldberg, president of the United Way of Charlotte County, holds a tray truffles during the gathering.
Darcy Wood, left, and Mary Allman-Koernig, of the Homeless Coalition, pose for a photo.
Steve Vito of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance gives a speech to those attending to thank them for their assistance