United Way Annual Report Available

The United Way of Northwest Connecticut's held its annual meeting on Monday, January 27th.  The annual report is available online at http://www.northwestunitedway.org/annual-report

June 21 United Way of Northwest CT Day of Caring

This year's Day of Caring Committee is already planning projects and scheduling volunteers. Committee members (pictured below, left to right) are: Pat Marciano, United Way Office Manager; Josh Ferreira, Financial Advisor; Kevin Canady, Northwestern CT Community College; Alyssa Caliendo, Village Mortgage Company; Janic Wojtczak, Litchfield Bancorp; and Tiffany Hussey, Litchfield Bancorp. Members not pictured include Stephanie Hart, CT Mutual Holding Company; Paul McLaughlin, Litchfield Bancorp; and Lauren Smith, NWCT Chamber of Commerce.

Projects scheduled to date include painting at Catholic Charities, gardening and building a shed at Falls Village Day Care, painting a LARC group home and maintenance at Camp Moe, and planting a garden and installing cabinets at Winsted Area Child Care. 

While projects primarily benefit United Way member agencies, other non-profits and civic organizations can call the United Way at (860) 489-4131 to inquire about submitting a project. 

Volunteers are always needed! Call or email pat@northwestunitedway.org if you or a group are interested.

The United Way Day of Caring is designed to complete projects that an agency would otherwise not be able to undertake due to lack of funds or personnel, and provides volunteer opportunities for area citizens and businesses.

Litchfield Bancorp Executive Leads Golf

Bob Teittinen, Chief Lending Officer at Litchfield Bancorp, is Chairman of the United Way of Northwest Connecticut’s annual Golf Tournament that will be held on Monday, May 13^th at the Torrington Country Club in Goshen.

“I'm very pleased to once again chair this year’s United Way Golf Tournament” said Bob.  “We decided to reconfigure the event with all-inclusive pricing as well as some select prizes for the raffle winners!  We are hoping for a full field of golfers, as the money we raise here is directly distributed to the United Way sponsored agencies in our towns and these agencies need our help more than ever this year.  I am looking forward to seeing you on the 13^th!”

Two hole-in-one challenges are being sponsored by Mitchell-Volvo Torrington and Northwest Hills Dealerships, should anyone be lucky enough to win!

The tournament raises about $13,000 each year to benefit United Way Community Impact initiatives. The cost is $185 per golfer, which includes lunch, 18 holes of golf with a cart, the driving range, dinner, and five complimentary raffle tickets, two mulligans, and the putting contest. Lunch sponsors are Litchfield Bancorp, Northwest Community Bank, and Thomaston Savings Bank. 

If you’d like to participate or volunteer, call Stephanie Barksdale at (860) 489-4131, email Stephanie@northwestunitedway.org or visit www.northwestunitedway.org.

Mentoring Program Helps Youth

Jennifer Ives-Groebl, a busy mother and Assistant Vice President at Litchfield Bancorp, is making a difference in a child's life as a volunteer of the United Way of Northwest CT mentoring program.

 

Jennifer volunteered for the program because she understands how important it is for grade school children to build learning habits that will contribute to their future success. Since she began her mentoring experience, she's seen measurable improvement in the student's skills. Her commitment shows that anyone can impact a student’s reading proficiency, attendance, and graduation rate. Early help is critical to future success. Volunteer mentors can provide not only basic instruction, but emotional support and guidance as well.

Individuals who wish to volunteer as a mentor should call the United Way of Northwest Connecticut office at (860) 489-4131, visit the website, www.northwestunitedway.org, or email pat@northwestunitedway.org.

 

United Way of Northwest CT Golf Tournament

Registration is now open for the 32d annual United Way of Northwest CT charity Golf Tournament.  This year's tournament will be held on Monday, May 31st at the Torrington Country Club, 250 Torrington Road, Goshen.

The $185 entry fee includes lunch, 18 holes of golf with a cart, and also covers the cost for the driving range, buffet lunch and dinner, 5 raffle tickets, 2 mulligans, and the putting contest.  Late registration begins at 11:00 a.m. that day.

The scramble format will start at 12:30 and prizes will be awarded for first and second places teams, the longest drives for men and women, closest to the pin, a $5,000 putting contest, and the challenging Hole In One contest sponsored by Mitchell-Volvo Torrington and Northwest Hills Dealership. 

The lunch is sponsored by Litchfield Bancorp, Northwest Community Bank, and Thomaston Savings Bank.

For more information call the United Way office at (860) 489-4131 or email stephanie@northwestunitedway.org

United Way of NWCT Golf Tournament

Registration is now open for the United Way of Northwest CT Charity Golf Tournament!

The tournament, which is scheduled for Monday, May 13 at the Torrington Country Club in Goshen, is $185 per person. The all-inclusive price includes lunch, 18 holes of golf with a cart, driving range, dinner, five raffle tickets, two mulligans, and the putting contest.

Sponsorships are available as follows: Dinner $1,750 (includes one four some) Lunch $1,250 (includes one four some) Golf Cart $750, Hospitality Station $500, Par Sponsor $250, and Tee Sponsor $150.

Dinner only reservations are $45 per person.  The lunch is sponsored by Litchfield Bancorp, Northwest Community Bank, and Thomaston Savings Bank.