Love's Fundraising Campaign - Children's Miracle
Lights for Life: A Community Gathering to Honor and Celebrate Life
Lake Wales Care Center invites the community to join in a special evening of remembrance and celebration at Lights for Life on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 6:30 PM by the basketball courts at Lake Wailes Lake. This meaningful event honors all life — from conception to final breath — with hundreds of glowing luminary bags lighting the lakefront as symbols of love, remembrance, and hope. Community members are invited to purchase luminary bags in honor or in memory of loved ones. Each decorated bag will
CareerSource Polk Youth Participants Lead 2025 Annual Meeting and Best Places to Work Awards
careersourcepolk.com CareerSource Polk Youth Participants Lead 2025 Annual Meeting and Best Places to Work AwardsLAKELAND, FL. (August 21, 2025) – CareerSource Polk celebrated workforce excellence in Polk County by recognizing outstanding community partners, individuals, and businesses. This year’s Annual Meeting carried the theme "T.A.K.E.N.," highlighting how generations are Together Aligning Knowledge, Experience, and New thinking to create meaningful change.
AdventHealth Lake Wales team members donate school supplies to local elementary school
Staff at the hospital donated and delivered to the school 2,528 pencils, about 200 notebooks, 177 boxes of crayons, 287 glue sticks and more than 30 backpacks, among other items. (photo courtesy: AdventHealth) AdventHealth Lake Wales team members donate school supplies to local elementary school Click here to download video of supplies and delivery - courtesy: AdventHealth LAKE WALES, Fla. (Saturday, August 09, 2025) -- AdventHealth Lake
YMCA Child Care is Back in Lake Wales – Let’s Support Local Families Together!
Dear Community Partner,We’re excited to announce that the YMCA Early Learning Center at McLaughlin Middle High School is opening child care services in Lake Wales on August 11, and enrollment is NOW OPEN!This isn’t just a new child care center—it’s a place where children learn and grow, families feel supported, and our community thrives.We invite you to help us spread the word or explore ways we can partner to strengthen early childhood education and care in Lake Wales.What We Offer:Voluntary
AdventHealth Lake Wales first in Polk County to offer groundbreaking gastric pacemaker surgery
Enterra helps patients suffering from nausea and vomiting due to gastroparesis, a rare debilitating stomach disease. (photo courtesy: Enterra Medical) The innovative medical treatment will help patients who suffer from gastroparesis, common in people with diabetes LAKE WALES, Fla. (Monday, August 04, 2025) -- AdventHealth Lake Wales is the first hospital in Polk County to offer the unique FDA approved Enterra treatment. Enterra helps patients suffering from nausea and vomiting due to
GiveWell Community Foundation and United Way of Central Florida launch United Community Indicators D
LAKELAND, FL (July 30, 2025) – GiveWell Community Foundation (GWCF) and United Way of Central Florida (UWCF) are excited to launch the United Community Indicators Dashboard, an online interactive tool that provides snapshots of key metrics that focus on community needs. The dashboard (ucindicators.org) is the second phase of the joint GWCF/UWCF United Community Needs Assessment (UCNA) project, which measured community needs in the tri-county area of Hardee, Highlands, and Polk counties in central Florida.
Thanks a Million! The Polk Education Foundation Awards 1 Million Dollars in Scholarships for the Fir
The Polk Education Foundation is proud to announce a monumental achievement in its commitment to student success: for the first time since 1988, the Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to deserving Polk County Public Schools seniors graduating in 2025. This significant milestone reflects the unwavering support of the community, donors, and the Foundation’s efforts to support and uplift the leaders of tomorrow. “Throughout my years of service on the Polk Education Foundation
Warner University - Discounted Online Education
We’re excited to offer a 15% tuition discount on all of our online degree programs to your Lake Wales employees! We know that the Lake Wales community pursues excellence and are committed to serving the people around them—values that align closely with Warner’s mission. This partnership would allow your team members to pursue affordable, flexible higher education while continuing to thrive in their roles. Program Highlights:15% tuition discount on all online programsFlexible scheduling designed for
Webber Int'l Univ. Annual President's Golf Tournament, 9-22-25
Webber International University - President's Golf TournamentMonday, September 22, 2025Register your team or sponsor the event today! Don't miss out!Tournament Rules: •4-Person Scramble •Men play white tee markers, Women play green tee markers, Seniors play gold tees (65+) •You should use each player's tee shot at least 2 times during the round •2 Mulligans per player •Bogey MAX •We have a full field keep play moving •Turn in scorecards at the end of play •HAVE FUN!We will see you on the
