To celebrate its new campaign season, United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades will host a campaign kickoff event at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW in Fort Myers on Oct. 29. The event will bring together local businesses, nonprofits, and the community to generate awareness and excitement as they launch this year’s annual campaign. This high-energy event will celebrate the campaign’s kickoff. Attendees of the kickoff will learn about the campaign’s tremendous impact on local charitable organizations and their funding priorities for the coming year. They will also hear more about how they can win one of several great staycation packages in 2026. United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades has raised and distributed $243 million since being established in 1957. All money raised in the United Way campaign stays in the local community to help support the local human service network that provides essential services – from food security and healthcare to education and crisis response. Tickets for the kickoff are $15 with all proceeds benefiting United Way. For tickets, please go to UnitedWayLee.org/Kickoff