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United Way and Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford Join Forces to Close Child Literacy Gaps
July 22, 2024 (Hartford, CT) – United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford today announced the merger of their volunteer youth reading programs. Effective immediately, Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford’s Children’s Reading Partners Program will join forces with United Way’s existing United Way Readers program. The summer transition will…
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United Way Awards Nearly $1.2 million to Support Critical Services and Secures Partnership with 54 Entities to Start Design Sessions for its New Strategic Vision
The organization is reshaping partnerships through its new strategic vision. Hartford, Conn. (July 17, 2024) United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut awarded nearly $1.2 million to support 37 organizations across its region. In addition to the awards, the organization is announcing the beginning of a series of design sessions that will shape their new…
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United Way Women United Leads the Charge in Closing Gaps in Financial Security for Local Families
At the 13th Annual Power of the Purse Luncheon and Silent Auction, keynote speaker Rita Moreno inspired nearly 1,000 area professionals and critical funds were raised to sustain free financial resources for residents across the 860 region. July 10, 2024 (Hartford, CT) United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut raised more than $370,000 through Women…
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program returns nearly $28 million to residents of central and northeastern Connecticut
Hartford, CT. June 17, 2024 – More than 13,000 tax filers received free tax preparation and filing services from hundreds of IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers, resulting in nearly $28 million in refunds and credits being returned to Connecticut communities thanks to the 2023 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) campaign. The central and northeastern Connecticut VITA…
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