Northwest Florida Cares raised more than $130,000 to support long-term recovery following Hurricane Isaias. Held Wednesday, October 21, at Cordova Mall in Pensacola, the community fundraiser helped bring the United Way of West Florida Recovery Fund total to more than $325,000.

With support from media partners WEAR-TV, Cat Country 98.7 and NewsRadio 92.3, neighbors and businesses came together to help families and communities recover across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

You can still help. Donate to the UWWF Recovery Fund at uwwf.org.

Northwest Florida Cares Brings Our Community Together

Throughout the event, residents showed their support by donating, sharing information and encouraging others to help their neighbors.

WEAR-TV, Cat Country 98.7 and NewsRadio 92.3 helped bring attention to ongoing recovery needs. Together, these media partners amplified the call for local support and helped make Northwest Florida Cares possible.

Some of the most meaningful moments came from residents who shared how Hurricane Isaias affected their homes, families and livelihoods. Their stories highlighted the challenges that remain—and why continued recovery support matters.

Businesses and Neighbors Step Up for Hurricane Recovery

United Way of West Florida recognizes the corporate supporters helping fund long-term recovery, including:

• Navy Federal Credit Union — $100,000
• TruWorth Credit Union — $50,000
• Florida Power & Light — $50,000
• Regions Bank — $25,000
• Renasant Bank — $10,000
• United Bank — $3,333
• Hancock Whitney
• Florida Blue, for critical program support

These contributions, along with gifts from many other businesses and individual donors, are helping strengthen the recovery effort across our community.

“The response from our community shows what we can accomplish when we come together to support our neighbors,” said Laura Gilliam, president and CEO of United Way of West Florida. “We are grateful to our media partners, corporate supporters, individual donors and everyone who helped make this event a success. Recovery takes time, and these contributions will help support the organizations working to address ongoing needs in our community.”

How the UWWF Recovery Fund Helps Local Communities

Donations stay local, supporting long-term recovery efforts in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

The UWWF Recovery Fund supports this work through local organizations, partner agencies and the Long-Term Recovery Group. These partnerships help address ongoing community needs following Hurricane Isaias.

Funds are not distributed as direct checks to individuals.

You Can Still Support Northwest Florida Cares

The event has ended, but the need continues. The UWWF Recovery Fund remains open for anyone who would like to contribute.

Cat Country 98.7 thanks everyone who donated, attended, shared their story or helped spread the word. Your generosity is helping our neighbors take the next steps toward recovery.

Donate to the United Way of West Florida Recovery Fund and help support long-term recovery in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.