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HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | GIVING GUIDE 2022 33 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 initia- tives 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 chal- lenges 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 prepara- tion 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 infor- mation 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-con- strained 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 Competi- tion: The ELS Case Competition offers a unique eight-week op- portunity 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. 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. 30 LAUREL STREET, HARTFORD, CT 06106 | (860) 493-6800 | UNITEDWAYINC.ORG 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% BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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 Eric Harrison President and CEO United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Vittoria Pace Chair The Hartford