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Community Connection with The United Way's Maura Cook talks about this years The 2024 Power of the Purse

Community Connection with The United Way's Maura Cook talks about this years The 2024 Power of the Purse

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Community Connections 4-27-24

Join us for the March edition of Community Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080AM!

Maura Cook, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development, joins the program to discuss the homelessness crisis Connecticut is seeing.

Cook explains how the United Way is tackling this issues in two ways. The first is by preventing individuals from becoming homeless through rent and utility assistance. The second is by assisting those who are already homeless by placing them in a shelter and working with them to get them into stable housing as soon as possible.

Melissa Ferrucci, Managing Partner through CohnReznick and Mike Riccio, the Co-head of National Production at CBRE Capital join Cook in the conversation of the United Way’s next event.

The 4th Annual Building Foundations Breakfast will be held on May 2 at the Connecticut Convention Center from 7:30am-9:30am. The money raised from this event will go towards helping individuals receive shelter care, avoid homelessness, and to continue the work of the United Way and 211.

Riccio highlights the late Jeffrey Digel, who was a philanthropist and helped start the Covenant Prepatory School in Hartford. Digel is recognized at this event annually through this award. This year’s honoree is the late Martin J. Kenny of Lexington Partners.  

April is national volunteer month! The United Way encourages organizations, groups and individuals to get involved.

Cook shared The United Way’s upcoming events. Some of those events include:
United Way’s Centennial Kickoff and presentation of the 2023 Community Service Award is on April 3 at The Society Room in Hartford. This event will be open to the public.
The 13th Annual Power of the Purse Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Rita Moreno will be held on June 6 at the Connecticut Convention Center from 11:00am-1:30pm
The United Way will be celebrating 100 years with a gala on December 14. Further details to come soon!

Information on all of the upcoming events can be found on the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s website.

To learn more about The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut or to get involved, please go to: www.unitedwayinc.org/volunteer

For information on the Building Foundations Breakfast, go to: www.unitedwayinc.org/building-foundations

For information on the Power of the Purse Luncheon, please go to: www.unitedwayinc.org/power-of-the-purse

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, call 211 or go to: www.211ct.org

Join us for the March edition of Community Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080AM!
Maura Cook, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development, joins the program to discuss the homelessness crisis Connecticut is seeing.
Cook explains how the United Way is tackling this issues in two ways. The first is by preventing individuals from becoming homeless through rent and utility assistance. The second is by assisting those who are already homeless by placing them in a shelter and working with them to get them into stable housing as soon as possible.
Melissa Ferrucci, Managing Partner through CohnReznick and Mike Riccio, the Co-head of National Production at CBRE Capital join Cook in the conversation of the United Way’s next event.
The 4th Annual Building Foundations Breakfast will be held on May 2 at the Connecticut Convention Center from 7:30am-9:30am. The money raised from this event will go towards helping individuals receive shelter care, avoid homelessness, and to continue the work of the United Way and 211.
Riccio highlights the late Jeffrey Digel, who was a philanthropist and helped start the Covenant Prepatory School in Hartford. Digel is recognized at this event annually through this award. This year’s honoree is the late Martin J. Kenny of Lexington Partners.  
April is national volunteer month! The United Way encourages organizations, groups and individuals to get involved.
Cook shared The United Way’s upcoming events. Some of those events include:
<ul>
<li>United Way’s Centennial Kickoff and presentation of the 2023 Community Service Award is on April 3 at The Society Room in Hartford. This event will be open to the public.</li>
<li>The 13th Annual Power of the Purse Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Rita Moreno will be held on June 6 at the Connecticut Convention Center from 11:00am-1:30pm</li>
<li>The United Way will be celebrating 100 years with a gala on December 14. Further details to come soon!</li>
</ul>
Information on all of the upcoming events can be found on the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s website.
To learn more about The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut or to get involved, please go to: <a href="http://www.unitedwayinc.org/volunteer">www.unitedwayinc.org/volunteer</a>
For information on the Building Foundations Breakfast, go to: <a href="http://www.unitedwayinc.org/building-foundations">www.unitedwayinc.org/building-foundations</a>
For information on the Power of the Purse Luncheon, please go to: <a href="http://www.unitedwayinc.org/power-of-the-purse">www.unitedwayinc.org/power-of-the-purse</a>
If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, call 211 or go to: <a href="http://www.211ct.org">www.211ct.org</a>

Community Connections 3-30-24

Join us for Community Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080AM!

Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development, Maura Cook joins the program to remind us to appreciate our employees!

March 1 is National Employee Appreciation Day and it is a great way for workers to be acknowledged. United Way steps in by offering volunteer and team-building activities that offer a mental health boost to employees and superiors alike. The United Way will also help personalize the experience to ensure it will benefit the individuals participating.

Groups can also give back through the United Way 860 Cares Kits. These kits are great for groups on 10-40 colleagues to work on and will have the essential items children need to be academically successful. These kits will be distributed in April.

April is also national volunteer month, Cook encourages us to get involved however we can.

She also shared The United Way’s upcoming events. Some of those events include:
Best-selling author Matthew Desmond will be part of a virtual seminar on February 27 at 12pm EST.
Read Across America Day is on March 7 and the United Way is looking for volunteers to read in classrooms across the region.
United Way’s Centennial Kickoff and presentation of the 2023 Community Service Award is on April 3 at The Society Room in Hartford. This event will be open to the public.

Information on all of the upcoming events can be found on the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s website.

To learn more about The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut or to get involved, please go to: www.unitedwayinc.org/volunteer

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, call 211 or go to: www.211ct.org

Join us for Community Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080AM!
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development, Maura Cook joins the program to remind us to appreciate our employees!
March 1 is National Employee Appreciation Day and it is a great way for workers to be acknowledged. United Way steps in by offering volunteer and team-building activities that offer a mental health boost to employees and superiors alike. The United Way will also help personalize the experience to ensure it will benefit the individuals participating.
Groups can also give back through the United Way 860 Cares Kits. These kits are great for groups on 10-40 colleagues to work on and will have the essential items children need to be academically successful. These kits will be distributed in April.
April is also national volunteer month, Cook encourages us to get involved however we can.
She also shared The United Way’s upcoming events. Some of those events include:
<ul>
<li>Best-selling author Matthew Desmond will be part of a virtual seminar on February 27 at 12pm EST.</li>
<li>Read Across America Day is on March 7 and the United Way is looking for volunteers to read in classrooms across the region.</li>
<li>United Way’s Centennial Kickoff and presentation of the 2023 Community Service Award is on April 3 at The Society Room in Hartford. This event will be open to the public.</li>
</ul>
Information on all of the upcoming events can be found on the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s website.
To learn more about The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut or to get involved, please go to: <a href="http://www.unitedwayinc.org/volunteer">www.unitedwayinc.org/volunteer</a>
If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, call 211 or go to: <a href="http://www.211ct.org">www.211ct.org</a>

Community Connections 2-24-24

Join us for the first Community Connections of 2024 with the United Way on WTIC 1080AM!

Maura Cook, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development, rings in the New Year by reminding everyone that it’s tax season! Tax season also means talking about VITA. VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. This service allows families and individuals to file their taxes at no cost.

VITA is especially helpful for individuals who:
Are 60 years or older
Individuals with disabilities
Individuals who speak limited English
Those who earn up to the income threshold ($64,000 a year)

The VITA program is volunteer based, and these volunteers are IRS-Tax trained and help make sure these individuals using this resource receive the refunds they deserve.

Dr. Marlo Greponne, the Executive Director of Human Resources Agency (HRA) in New Britain joins Cook to continue the VITA conversation.

HRA monitors the VITA sites in New Britain and in Central Connecticut. Dr. Greponne explains the training process and how kindness and compassion goes a long way with those who need this resource to file their taxes.

Cook reminds us that the 11th annual Red White and Chocolate fundraiser is fast approaching. This event is made possible through United Women, who through financial stability initiatives they empower and help women and families in Connecticut. The event is on February 8 from 6pm-9pm and tickets are available now! To get 10% one ticket, use the code RWCTASTE at checkout.

Cook continues to peak ahead with The United Way’s upcoming events. Some events to look forward to are:
Best-selling author Matthew Desmond will be part of a virtual seminar on February 27
Read Across America Day is March 7
The Centennial event for the United Way will be kicking off in early April
And much more!

Information on all of the upcoming events can be found on the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s website.

To learn more about VITA, go to: www.uwc211ct.org/taxhelp

Please note: VITA Volunteer registration for 2024 has closed.

To contact HRA to learn about VITA resources, go to: www.hranbct.org/programs/financial/income-tax-assistance/

To learn more about the event or to register for the Red White and Chocolate event, go to: www.unitedwayinc.org/get-involved/membership-groups/women-united/rwc/

To learn more about The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut or to get involved, please go to: www.unitedwayinc.org/volunteer

Join us for the first Community Connections of 2024 with the United Way on WTIC 1080AM!
Maura Cook, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development, rings in the New Year by reminding everyone that it’s tax season! Tax season also means talking about VITA. VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. This service allows families and individuals to file their taxes at no cost.
VITA is especially helpful for individuals who:
<ul>
<li>Are 60 years or older</li>
<li>Individuals with disabilities</li>
<li>Individuals who speak limited English</li>
<li>Those who earn up to the income threshold ($64,000 a year)</li>
</ul>
The VITA program is volunteer based, and these volunteers are IRS-Tax trained and help make sure these individuals using this resource receive the refunds they deserve.
Dr. Marlo Greponne, the Executive Director of Human Resources Agency (HRA) in New Britain joins Cook to continue the VITA conversation.
HRA monitors the VITA sites in New Britain and in Central Connecticut. Dr. Greponne explains the training process and how kindness and compassion goes a long way with those who need this resource to file their taxes.
Cook reminds us that the 11th annual Red White and Chocolate fundraiser is fast approaching. This event is made possible through United Women, who through financial stability initiatives they empower and help women and families in Connecticut. The event is on February 8 from 6pm-9pm and tickets are available now! To get 10% one ticket, use the code RWCTASTE at checkout.
Cook continues to peak ahead with The United Way’s upcoming events. Some events to look forward to are:
<ul>
<li>Best-selling author Matthew Desmond will be part of a virtual seminar on February 27</li>
<li>Read Across America Day is March 7</li>
<li>The Centennial event for the United Way will be kicking off in early April</li>
<li>And much more!</li>
</ul>
Information on all of the upcoming events can be found on the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s website.
To learn more about VITA, go to: <a href="http://www.uwc211ct.org/taxhelp">www.uwc211ct.org/taxhelp</a> 
Please note: VITA Volunteer registration for 2024 has closed.
To contact HRA to learn about VITA resources, go to: <a href="https://www.hranbct.org/programs/financial/income-tax-assistance/">www.hranbct.org/programs/financial/income-tax-assistance/</a>
To learn more about the event or to register for the Red White and Chocolate event, go to: <a href="https://unitedwayinc.org/get-involved/membership-groups/women-united/rwc/">www.unitedwayinc.org/get-involved/membership-groups/women-united/rwc/</a>
To learn more about The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut or to get involved, please go to: <a href="http://www.unitedwayinc.org/volunteer">www.unitedwayinc.org/volunteer</a>

Community Connections 4-27-24

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