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United Way Awards $3 Million to Assist Children, Adults and Families in Recovering from the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hartford, Conn. (July 8, 2021) — United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut has awarded $3 million to local community organizations that are addressing the long-term health, economic and educational impact of COVID-19 on children, adults and families. “As several people return to pre-pandemic activities, we know that for many children, adults and families the…
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Virtual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Returns Nearly $24.5 Million to Central and Northeastern Connecticut Taxpayers This Year
More than 8,700 filers received free online tax support through the virtual VITA campaign Hartford, Conn. (July 1, 2021) – The COVID-19 pandemic created new realities for the 2021 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) campaign, which annually mobilizes volunteers to help taxpayers receive the refunds and credits they have earned at no cost. This year,…
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United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Kicks Off Summer Reading with the Million Minute Challenge
Hartford, Conn. (June 23, 2021) – United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut announced today the launch of the Million Minute Challenge, the largest summer reading campaign in the region. United Way is challenging children and families to read a combined total of one million minutes. The Million Minute Challenge complements other summer reading programs…
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United Way Receives $100,000 Competitive Grant From Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) — an initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Hartford, Conn. (June 21, 2021) — Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH), led by the Illinois Public Health Institute and Michigan Public Health Institute, has awarded $100,000 to United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut through a competitive grant process to build a framework for health data collection and measurement to improve overall health and…
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