Better Together honors Ocala community partners at Doing Good Together Reception

OCALA, Fla. - May 8, 2024 - PRLog -- Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, recently honored Ocala community partners who have made a significant impact on the organization and its mission.

Better Together recognized several honorees for their impact during the reception held May 2 at Church at The Springs in Ocala. Honorees include:

• Host Family of the Year was presented to Danielle and Ben Marciano for being a valued supporter of Better Together.
• Doug Campbell Generosity Award was presented to Mariner Finance for being a generous supporter of Better Together.
• Champion for Strong Families was presented to Representative Stan McClain for being a steadfast champion of families in the community.
• Community Partner of the Year was presented to Project Hope for helping Better Together make a difference in the lives of families in need.
• Church Partner of the Year was presented to Breadbreakers Church for supporting Better Together as both a Better Families and a Better Jobs partner.
• Department of Children and Families Partner of the Year was presented to Lynette Sardinas for always going the extra mile.
• Mentor of the Year was presented to Jorge Peraza for always helping families.
• Super Volunteer of the Year was presented to Telisha Page for always being ready to step in and help.
• Staff Appreciation Award was presented to Cassidy Vaughn for being an invaluable asset to the team, going above and beyond with a loving heart.

This year's Ocala Doing Good Together reception was presented by AutoMax Ocala and sponsored by Fidelity Manufacturing.

Better Together helps parents who are going through a hard time to keep their kids out of foster care, find work and address the root causes of their struggle so that they can reunite as a family with the tools and support system to thrive. With the help of donors and hundreds of volunteers and church communities, Better Together builds lasting support systems that help families cope with hardships – such as job loss, substance abuse, homelessness and jail time – and ensures that children are cared for in a safe home until the family can be reunited. To date, the program has served over 9,000 children and kept 98% of families together, while helping 42,000 job seekers across 22 states find employment.

To learn more about Better Together and its mission, visit BetterTogetherUS.org.