Gov. William O’Neill declares October United Way Month citing United Way as “the largest voluntary human service effort in Connecticut”.
United Way of Greater Hartford becomes United Way of the Capital Area. By this time, other United Way organizations in the 40-town region either merged into the UWCA or entered into affiliate agreements with UWCA for fundraising and administrative efficiencies while maintaining independent corporate status.
In 1973, following a national movement to use a consistent name, the Greater Hartford Community Chest became the United Way of Greater Hartford.
For the first time ever, Greater Hartford Community Chest sets a goal over $2 million.
Greater Hartford Community Chest mobilizes to help victims of the flood.
The campaign goal reaches $1,228,629.08. Katharine Hepburn appears at the kick off to Greater Hartford Community Chest Fund Drive at the Bushnell Memorial.
As the region grew into the suburbs, the organization changed in 1943 to Greater Hartford Community Chest serving Hartford, East Hartford, West Hartford, Bloomfield, Newington, Wethersfield and Windsor.
Hartford Community Chest hires its first full-time director, Leroy A. Ramsdell. The Great Depression begins and the Community Chest mobilizes to fight hunger.
Hartford Community Chest was Founded by William R.C Corson, Vice President of Hartford Steam Boiler; Arthur Collens, Vice President of Phoenix Mutual; and William S. Conning Stockbroker of Conning. The first campaign took place at the Old State House where 450 volunteers “Filled the Chest” and raised $381,732 (equivalent to $6.8 million in 2024).
