Local nonprofits receive more than $180,000 in grants through GiveWell Community Foundation’s Empower Grant Cycle
LAKELAND, FL (June 11, 2026) – GiveWell Community Foundation (GWCF) is pleased to announce that 32 nonprofit organizations received grants through GWCF’s 2026 Empower Hardee, Highlands & Polk grant cycle. A total of $182,309 was awarded to help these nonprofits become more efficient and sustainable by funding capacity-building investments such as technology upgrades and training for board members and staff. Funding for this type of improvement can be difficult to obtain, making the Empower grants even more
The Warrior Wire- Summer 2026
Webber International University Concludes 99th Academic Year with Commencement Ceremony Babson Park, FL (May 2, 2026) — Webber International University marked its 99th Commencement Ceremony on May 1 in the Sabbagh Athletic Center on the University’s campus.Mr. Royce Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer of AdventHealth Lake Wales, graciously accepted the invitation to serve as Webber’s 99th Commencement Speaker. Mr. Brown delivered a moving address highlighting the many opportunities now
Polk Education Foundation Awarded $80,000 from the Mabel Schaefer Legacy Grant through GiveWell Community Foundation to Expand AmeriCorps Polk Reads Literacy Initiative
Polk Education Foundation has been awarded an $80,000 grant from GiveWell Community Foundation in honor of Mabel Schaefer’s legacy. This investment will allow the Polk Education Foundation AmeriCorps Polk Reads program to pilot Building Blocks Literacy: an expansion beyond its traditional Polk County Public Schools kindergarten through 3rd-grade focus that will begin serving 4th - and 5th -grade students over the next two years. This pilot will help determine how well upper-elementary students
