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News / Oct 13, 2026

NONPROFITS: REGISTER NOW FOR 860GIVES, CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT’S BIGGEST GIVING MOVEMENT

Second annual 48-hour fundraising campaign powered by United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut aims to close critical funding gaps   Hartford, CT (October 13, 2026) – United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut today announced the launch of 860Gives, a 48-hour online giving campaign that will take place between 12:00 p.m. March 29 through 12:00…

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News / Oct 8, 2026

United Way Recognizes Community Champions 

Pictured from L to R: Iris White, Superintendent, Bristol Public Schools; Tony Mattioli, First Vice President, Thomaston Savings Bank; and, Barbara Damon, President and CEO, Prudence Crandall Center   Community leaders, neighbors, local businesses, and organizations gathered on September 30 at Luna’s Banquet Hall in Bristol for United Way’s West Central Region Community Breakfast to…

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News / Sep 29, 2026

Hartford Courant Names United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut A Winner Of The Greater Hartford Top Workplaces 2026 Award

  Hartford Connecticut (September 29, 2026) – United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2026 honor by Hartford Courant. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage  LLC. The confidential survey measures the employee experience and its…

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News / Sep 16, 2026

United Way Invests $2.45 Million to Drive Collective Action to End Poverty

The organization is working with 49 strategic partners committed to closing gaps in child literacy, wages, housing and life expectancy.  Hartford, Conn. (September 16, 2026) – United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut is investing $2.45 million to continue efforts to end poverty in the 860 region. Funding will support 49 strategic partners that will collaborate within cross-sector working groups to address systemic barriers impacting individuals and families in central and northeastern Connecticut, while continuing to provide direct…

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News / Sep 9, 2026

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut received $270,000 from Eversource Energy

L to R: Jaquan Samuels, Eric Harrison, Hayley Dunn, Samuel Carmody, Ana Alfaro and Phil Blonski.   United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut received a $270,000 donation from Eversource Energy. This contribution is part of the $2.6 million donated by Eversource employees and the Eversource Foundation to United Way organizations across Connecticut, Massachusetts and…

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