LABELLE — United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades hosted its annual “Swing into Spring” fundraising event for its Hendry and Glades agencies, raising more than $27,000 in front of a sold-out crowd. The money raised will ensure that 20 local agencies are able to continue over 40 programs and initiatives to focus on issues that improve lives and can further United Way’s mission of improving the quality of life for all people in the community.

The event took place April 26 at the LaBelle Civic Center. Guests were treated to a wonderful evening filled with dinner, games with chances to win great prizes, music from the LaBelle High School musicians as well as live and silent auctions.

Sponsors for the event included:

• Title Sponsor – Florida Power and Light,
• Platinum Sponsor – First Christian Church of LaBelle,
• Gold Sponsors – Area Agency on Aging, Robert & Ellen Ferguson Foundation, Healthy Start, Pat & Stanley Heath, Modern Woodmen Financial Services, Refuse to Sink, Seacoast Bank and Southern Heritage,
• Silver Sponsors – Child Care of SWFL, Dell Schlaht, First Bank, Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, Suncoast Credit Union, The Mangroves and The Salvation Army,
• Bronze Sponsors – Britton G. Swank, Chris Fassnacht, DAM Gym, iTech Glades, Donna McAvoy, Patti Rigby and Sue & Tim Stanley.