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Sponsored by: United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut
October 31, 2022 2022 Giving Guide

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

Mission:

Our mission is to engage and bring together people and resources committed to the well-being of children and families in our community.

Who are you helping, and how?

We envision a community where opportunities are available for every child to succeed in school and for every family to have jobs that bring them financial security. We do this by investing in programs and services, leading community change initiatives and mobilizing both resources and volunteers.

Through these efforts, we ensure that children succeed in school, people have jobs that allow them to be financially secure and basic needs are met during tough times to keep people healthy. We don’t do it alone and we can’t do it without you.

Together, we can make futures brighter and ensure equitable outcomes for all by creating lasting solutions to complex challenges and addressing immediate needs. That is what it means to LIVE UNITED.

How did your organization achieve last year’s goals?

Last year, donor funds went toward meeting the following milestones:

• Nearly 90 percent of children up to age five achieved developmental benchmarks, such as language and literacy skill development.

• More than 10,000 households received no-cost tax preparation services through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, resulting in $27.5 million in refunds and credits returned to families.

• More than 107,000 calls were made to United Way 211 for information and referral services. 211 connects callers to critical health and human services in their community for free.

• More than 270,000 people in our region gained access to quality health services and emergency basic needs such as food and shelter.

Organization’s goals for the next 12 months

Goal 1: Children are ready for school and stay on track to graduate on time prepared for college or a career.

Goal 2: People learn financial skills and qualify for good-paying jobs with opportunities for advancement.

Goal 3: Promote equitable access to quality health care and wellness opportunities for children and families.

Goal 4: People who are going through tough times get the assistance they need, such as food and shelter.

Goal 5: Reduce racial disparities in educational, economic and health outcomes for people in central and northeastern Connecticut.

Goal 6: Continue to help families, asset-limited, income-constrained yet employed households in particular, recover from the long-term economic and educational impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Goal 7: Connect individuals with causes that they care about through volunteer experiences.

Goal 8: Raise funds through the United Way Community Campaign, special events and grants in support of local children and families.

Fundraising Events/Opportunities

THE Commercial Real Estate and Building Industry Breakfast:  Building Foundations: This signature event raises resources to prevent children and families from slipping into homelessness and to secure stable housing for those currently living in shelter.

United Way’s LIVE UNITED Golf Tournament: The LIVE UNITED Golf Tournament brings local companies, organizations and donors together on the golf course to help address immediate needs and find long-term solutions.

United Way Women United’s Power of the Purse Luncheon and Silent Auction: Proceeds benefit family financial centers and other economic mobility programs that we support. Since 2011, United Way Women United has raised nearly $2 million to provide no-cost financial services for women and families in Greater Hartford.

United Way Emerging Leaders Society (ELS) Case Competition: The ELS Case Competition offers a unique eight-week opportunity for young professionals and executives to collaborate to solve a community issue. Teams are immersed in learning about a community challenge and then identify creative solutions; develop personally and professionally; sharpen their virtual presence; and, form an instant network of individuals with diverse backgrounds and leadership styles.

About us

Year established: 1924

Annual revenues: $14,887,645

Total number of employees: 33

Geographic Service Area(s):

Andover

Ashford

Avon

Berlin

Bloomfield

Bolton

Brooklyn

Canterbury

Canton

Chaplin

Columbia

Coventry

East Granby

East Hartford

East Windsor

Eastford

Ellington

Enfield

Farmington

Glastonbury

Granby

Hampton

Hartford

Hebron

Killingly

Manchester

Mansfield

Marlborough

New Britain

Newington

Plainfield

Pomfret

Putnam

Rocky Hill

Scotland

Simsbury

Somers

South Windsor

Stafford

Sterling

Suffield

Thompson

Tolland

Union

Vernon

West Hartford

Wethersfield

Willington

Windham

Windsor

Windsor Locks

Woodstock

Top funding sources

Community campaign: 62%

Grants: 19%

Sponsorships: 19%

Contact

30 Laurel Street, Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 493-6800

unitedwayinc.org

Board of Directors

Eric Harrison, President and CEO

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

Vittoria Pace, Chair

The Hartford

Michael J. Auseré, Treasurer

Eversource

Donald Allan, Jr., Immediate Past Board Chair

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Charles Bogoian, Chair

United Way of New Britain and Berlin Regional Advisory Board

Kenai Sports

Erica Dean, Chair, United Way Women United

Comcast

Peter Collins

Travelers

Shellye Davis, 2021 Community Campaign Co-Chair

Greater Hartford Labor Coalition AFL-CIO

Venton B. Forbes

InterCommunity Health Care

Beatriz Gutierrez

CONNSTEP, Inc. affiliate of CBIA

Neti Guzman

Prudential Financial

Courtney Jinjika

KeyBank

Rob Kosior

Canton, CT

Steven Litchfield, 2021 Community Campaign Co-Chair

TD Bank

Shawn J. Maynard

Windham Hospital Foundation

James P. O'Meara, Past Board Chair

Webster Bank

Roshan N. Patel

Bank of America

Timothy Restall, Jr.

Hartford Yard Goats

Patrick Sampson, Staff Representative

AFSCME Council 4

Antonio Santiago, Jr., Chair Windham Region United Way Advisory Board

CT Department of Labor

Jennifer L. Shanley

Robinson+Cole

Vi R. Smalley, Esq.

Conning

Donna L. Sodipo

YWCA Hartford Region

Richard J. Tavolieri

Deloitte LLP

Sharon Williams

HSB