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News / Jul 8, 2025

United Way Women United Closes Financial Gaps for Local Families

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut galvanized more than 800 area professionals and raised more than $335,000 through Women United’s 14th Annual Power of the Purse Luncheon and Silent Auction presented by Hartford HealthCare, celebrated on June 12, 2025. The event’s keynote speakers, the Pulitzer-winning journalist, Andrea Elliott, and Dasani Coates, the young woman…

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Event / Jan 1, 1970

Volunteer at 860Cares Early Childhood
Care Package Assembly

Together, we are United to End Poverty by closing education gaps and providing opportunities for children to achieve developmental and academic milestones so they are best prepared to enter Kindergarten.  Event Dates and Volunteer Sessions August 15 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. or 3:00 – 5:00 p.m August 16 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. or 12:00 –...

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News / Jul 1, 2025

United Way and FOX61 Seek Nominations for the 3rd Annual ImpaCT Awards

Hartford, Conn. (July 1, 2025) – United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and FOX61 invite the public to recognize those who make a significant contribution to health care, housing, financial empowerment and education in Connecticut through the ImpaCT Awards. Nominations will be open through July 7, 2025, and finalists will be announced in August. To…

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Event / Jan 1, 1970

Impact Awards

FOX61 and United Way are joining forces to recognize and honor individuals, groups and organizations who make a significant contribution to health care, housing, financial empowerment and/or the education sector in Connecticut.

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Event / Jan 1, 1970

860Cares

United Way 860Cares (formerly known as Year of Caring) projects connect people and workplaces from all over the region that care about creating opportunities for children and families to succeed in school, work and life.

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