United Way Volunteers Read to more than 4,000 Students in East Hartford, New Britain and Hartford on Read Across America Day
East Hartford, Conn. (March 6, 2025) United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut mobilized nearly 200 volunteers from more than 40 different companies to read to 4,200 local students on Read Across America Day, an annual event that promotes the joy of reading to young children. “United Way is working to end poverty by closing…
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Shop for POP
Join United Way Women United as we Shop for POP! Help us reach our 100 purse goal by adopting a specially curated bag or accessory to donate to the Power of the Purse silent auction. This is your chance to network and join like-minded philanthropists who are raising their hands to be Table Captains at…
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Free Tax Assistance Available for CT Residents
Households with annual income of up to $68,000 qualify for no-cost tax preparation and filing. Hartford, Conn. (Feb. 6, 2025) – The 2025 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) campaign has begun to offer free federal and state income tax preparation and filing for qualifying Connecticut residents. United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, The Village for…
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United Way Names Brandon Emerson Chief Philanthropy Officer
Hartford, Conn. (February 3, 2025) — United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut announced today that it has named Brandon Emerson as Chief Philanthropy Officer. “I am eager to join United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut in its centennial year. Upon hearing the organization’s vision and reviewing its new Onward 860 strategic plan, I knew…
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Read Across America
Join United Way and our partners for Read Across America Day. Volunteers will read aloud to a classroom of students.
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