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Community Connections

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  • Tune in each month to United Way Community Connections… because good things happen in communities that care.
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Tune in each month to United Way Community Connections… because good things happen in communities that care.
2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.
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  • Community Connections 2-22-25
    2025/02/22
    Join us for another installment of Community Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080AM. Maura Cook, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development, and Patrick McGloin, President, Westland Public Relations and Chair, Advocacy Committee at United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, talk to Steve about how they are working to end poverty. Cook mentioned the strategic planning process, which includes 40 interviews with community members over the last two years. This past summer, community partners from all sectors co-created bold ideas to close gaps and create opportunities in child literacy, wages, housing and life expectancy. These conversations have solidified the United Way's position to promote change and adovcate for their community members. McGloin continued the conversation with the upcoming developments the United Way is planning for the youth in these communities. In 2025, the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut has these priorities for 2025: Young adult employment Early childhood literacy (ages birth to five) They are advocating for more investments in education and training services for opportunity youth, are also advocating for $500,000 per year from the state’s budget to support early childhood literacy. To volunteer, donate, or to inquire about services, please head to: www.unitedwayinc.org If you or someone you love need assistance dial 211. If you or someone you love needs someone to talk to, dial 988
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    38 分
  • Community Connections 1-25-25
    2025/01/25
    Join us for the first “Community Connections” of 2025 on WTIC 1080 AM! Maura Cook, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Development, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut joins us to remind everyone tax season is fast-approaching and VITA is a crucial resource for individuals needing help in these econonomic times. María Nuñez, an incoming United Way board of directors member and a previous VITA filer and volunteer shares her experience with this service from both sides of the table. Danira Martel, Coordinator and Financial Opportunity Center from The Village for Families & Children shared that 13,000 households were able to be helped by VITA last year. To schedule an appointment to use VITA services, use the contqact information here: - In the greater Hartford, Enfield, Tolland and Windham regions, taxpayers can visit 211ct.org/taxhelp to confirm their eligibility and to book their appointment at a time and location most convenient to them. - In the greater New Britain-Berlin region, qualifying taxpayers can visit hranbct.org/vita to confirm their eligibility and to book their appointment at a time and location convenient to them. The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut want you to remember that VITA is a great resource for: - Individuals and families who earned up to $68,000 annual household income in 2024 - People ages 60+ - People with disabilities, and - People who speak limited English To learn more, volunteer, or donate, please go to www.unitedwayinc.org
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    37 分
  • Community Connections 12-28-24
    2024/12/28
    Join us for the final installment of Community Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080AM for 2024! Maura Cook, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development, Sam Goemans, director of individual giving from the United Way of Central and North Eastern Connecticut talk to Steve about the impact they want to bring to those in the community in 2025. The organization is also celebrating past success and new adventures in the new year! Cook is happy to report the Centennial Gala was a success and that they will be moving into a new location in 2025! Events like Power of the Purse will be returning in 2025 as well. Amanda Smith from MarktLab, tells Steve how they got connected to the United Way. Smith explained how this connection has been able to make a difference and how YOU can make a difference with a charitable gift as the year comes to an end. To volunteer, donate, or to inquire about services, please head to: www.unitedwayinc.org If you or someone you love need assistance dial 211 If you or someone you love needs someone to talk to 988
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    35 分
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