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Meet the 2020-2021 Leadership Seminole Board of Directors
and Executive Council
Dawn Kraus presents an award of recognition to Tim Smith, immediate past chair of the Board of Directors.
Immediate past chair of the Executive Council David Sprinkle passes the gavel to the new chair, Judy Bissell.
Leadership Seminole would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to Tim Smith , immediate past chair of the Board of Directors and David Sprinkle , immediate past chair of the Executive Council for their time, service, and leadership.

This year, we welcome our new chairs: Paul Hoyer , chair of the Board of Directors and Judy Bissell , chair of the Executive Council.
Paul Hoyer, chair of the Board of Directors
Judy Bissell, chair of the Executive Council
We are so thankful for all the leaders who help make our organization stronger!

Get to know this year's Leadership Seminole Board of Directors and Executive Council members by clicking below.
NEWS AND RESOURCES
Duke Energy Florida Plans Gradual Return To Standard Operations
Duke Energy Florida will continue assisting customers experiencing economic hardship from the COVID-19 pandemic as the company begins returning to standard billing and payment practices in mid-August. The company also has donated $1 million to assist COVID-19 relief efforts in Florida .

HOPE Helps To Host 12th Annual Back to School Bash on August 1st
At the annual Back to School Bash, children are given everything they need to start their first day of school.This year, local children will receive a new backpack full of school supplies, new socks, hygiene products and some extras to start them off for a safe and productive school year. This year brings new challenges due to the pandemic, but HOPE Helps is doing all it can to continue its efforts! There are many ways to get involved and make a difference.

Central Florida HCA Healthcare Hospitals Offer Hotline To Help With Health Insurance Coverage
As Florida continues to experience a high unemployment rate amid the coronavirus pandemic, the loss of health insurance coverage is also a major concern of those who are unemployed.

HCA Healthcare hospitals in Central Florida have made available a free insurance hotline to help individuals and families who have lost health insurance coverage find temporary coverage while they are unemployed. The Health Coverage Hotline is available to anyone needing assistance and is live Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at (833) 867-8771.

On The + Side: Art Therapy, Beluga Whales and Metallica
Addition Financial's On The + Side blog provides a little extra cheer in good times and bad. Check out these uplifting stories to make you smile, ways to remain healthy (physically and mentally) during a pandemic and – of course – adorable animal footage and other ways to get through quarantine.

LEADERSHIP SEMINOLE UPDATES
Community Luncheon Celebration - NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED!

Bowling Green
Sunday, October 18 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m

Class 29 Seminole ShowDown
Saturday, November 21 | 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Class 30 Applications. Sessions NOW start January 2021!
Are you or someone you know interested in applying to Leadership Seminole Class 30? It's not too late! Sessions will now start in January 2021!

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