LABELLE, Fla. - TelAve -- United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades hosted its 20^th annual Swing into Spring fundraiser for its Hendry and Glades partner agencies, raising more than $30,000 with a sold-out crowd. Proceeds will help 22 partner agencies continue more than 30 programs and initiatives that address critical community needs and further United Way's mission to improve the quality of life for all people in the community.

The event was held April 11 at the LaBelle Civic Center. Guests enjoyed dinner, games with opportunities to win prizes, music by the LaBelle High School Vaquero Jazz Ensemble, as well as live and silent auctions.

Sponsors for the event included:

• Signature Sponsor – Florida Power & Light
• Platinum Sponsors – First Christian Church of LaBelle and Streamline Internet
• Gold Sponsors – Area Agency on Aging; Have Bar License Will Travel; Healthy Start Southwest Florida; Julie and Tom Boardman; LaBelle Masonic Lodge No. 379; Patricia and Stanley Heath; Robert and Ellen Ferguson Foundation; and Seacoast Bank
• Silver Sponsors – Child Care of Southwest Florida; Dell Schlaht Occupational Therapist; First Bank; Hendry County Sheriff's Office; SGF Seniors; Suncoast Credit Union; and The Mangroves
• Bronze Sponsors – Britton G. Swank, P.A.; Chris Fassnacht; Donna and Gene McAvoy; Johnson‑Prewitt & Associates; Rae and Jim Nicely; Patti Rigby; Sue and Tim Stanley; Tandem Electric; and Todd's Butcher Block

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United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades has raised and distributed more than $272 million since its establishment in 1957, with all funds staying local to support a vast network of partner agencies and community programs.  Together, the organization serves the community by nurturing youth, strengthening families, helping the elderly and disabled live independently, and empowering neighborhoods by delivering essential health and human services. Visit UnitedWayLee.org (https://www.unitedwaylee.org/) to learn more.