2009 News
Danbury Gets $880,000 Grant for New Early Head Start
NEWS-TIMES -- Dec 22 2009 -- The city has received a $880,000 competitive federal grant to begin an Early Head Start program that will provide health and education services to 62 low-income children from birth to 3 years old.
Childhood Obesity -- a Long, Complicated Fight Begins: Doctors Observe Increase in Disease Among Children
STAMFORD ADVOCATE -- Dec 12 2009 -- When Dr. Raul Arguello goes to the pediatric health clinic at Danbury Hospital, the evidence of what the city is up against confronts him, belly by belly.
Project Homeless Connect: A Helping Hand for Homeless People
NEWS-TIMES -- Dec 12 2009 -- April Capparelli, a city woman who has spent much of her life homeless, was able to get flu vaccinations for her 3-month-old daughter Friday during Project Homeless Connect.
United Way Seeks Tax Return Volunteers
NEWS-TIMES -- Dec 8 2009 -- United Way of Western Connecticut is recruiting volunteers to help individuals and families whose incomes are $49,000 or less complete their state and federal tax returns this season. No accounting experience is necessary to join the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program.
United Way Asks Public for 100 Examples of Helping
NEWS-TIMES -- Dec 5 2009 -- Have you donated recently? Held the door open for someone? Volunteered your time?
Lowering Prescription Drug Costs: This Holiday Season, the Best Gift is the Gift of Health
TRIBUNA -- Nov 25 2009 -- A 57-year-old woman was laid off and lost her healthcare coverage, and with it, her access to a much needed anti depressant medication. "I can't afford it - it's $90," she explained. She has asked to remain anonymous, since she "never thought she would ever be in this position." Her story echoes that of many in communities across Connecticut who find themselves uninsured.
Danbury Children Find Books in Their Mailbox
NEWS-TIMES -- Nov 19 2009 -- When Romina Faccennini goes to her mailbox, her 3-year-old daughter, Agustina, asks, "Are there any books?"
United Way's 211 Infoline Connects People in Need with Vital Services
NEWS-TIMES -- Nov 14 2009 -- If you are in a car crash or think there is a burglar outside your door, you most likely know to dial 911.
Back-to-School for Kids was a 'Huge Success' (Letter to Editor)
NEW MILFORD SPECTRUM -- Nov 13 2009 -- The Back-to-School (BTS) Clothes for kids program of United Way of Western Connecticut was a huge success thanks to the generosity of our donors and volunteers.
United Way Organizes Diaper Drives to Aid Low-Income Families
NEWS-TIMES -- Nov 6 2009 -- A young mother and her toddler recently walked about three miles to reach the office of Birthright of Greater Danbury on White Street so she could pick up a supply of free diapers.
United Way Urges New Milford to Respond to Increased Need
NEW MILFORD SPECTRUM -- Oct 26 2009 -- Toni Dessereaux sees giving to the United Way of Western Connecticut as the best way to ensure charity dollars are spread around to those most in need in southern Litchfield County.
United Ways Look to Public to Help Families in Need: Healthy Baby Diaper Drive Aims to Fill Critical Gap
ConnecticutPlus.com -- Oct 18 2009 -- The United Ways of Western Connecticut, Greater New Haven, and Coastal Fairfield County have joined forces on a regional Healthy Baby Diaper Drive to collect HALF A MILLION DIAPERS for families in need.
Pratt Nature Center Offers 'Learning' Trail
NEW MILFORD SPECTRUM -- Sep 24 2009 -- The Pratt Nature Center in New Milford is introducing a new trail, a United Way Born Learning Trail.
United Way Wary of Obama Revenue Plan
STAMFORD ADVOCATE -- Sep 20 2009 -- Nonprofits are objecting to a controversial revenue proposal by President Obama that is receiving renewed attention as an option to fund health care reform.
United Way's Extra Campaign Raises $52,000 for Local Nonprofits
NEWS-TIMES -- Sep 15 2009 -- United Way of Western Connecticut officials said an effort to reach members of the community electronically was a great success.
Emergency Campaign Funds Stretching Safety Net
STAMFORD ADVOCATE -- Sep 10 2009 -- A United Way emergency fundraising campaign to support struggling families in the recession raised more than $52,000 for basic needs -- about half of which will benefit Stamford agencies.
Letter to Editor: Kent Youths Benefit from Charitable Help
NEW MILFORD SPECTRUM -- Sep 9 2009 -- On behalf of the town of Kent, I would like to thank Kathy Thomas and the United Way of Western Connecticut for coordinating the Back to School Clothes for Kids campaign again this year.
Letter to Editor: Caring Volunteers!
NEWTOWN BEE -- Jul 06 2009 -- Many thanks to the volunteers and donors involved in the 15th annual United Way of Western Connecticut's Days of Caring. We had a great show of support in Newtown as employees from Union Savings Bank completed projects at Children's Adventure Center in Sandy Hook.
Letter to Editor: United Way Experience was Humbling
NEWS-TIMES -- Jul 2 2009 -- As a resident of Danbury, I recently was invited to be a member of a team to allocate funds for the city of Danbury. These funds, earmarked for "not for profits" in the Danbury area, were allocated using the United Way "logic model."
Elected Officials to Blog for United Way
NEWS-TIMES -- Jun 15 2009 -- Elected officials from throughout the state will add their words in coming weeks to support the United Way of Western Connecticut's Take Five to Give Five campaign.
