In the News

Executive Director Kevin Wilhelm's Weekly Column in The Middletown Press:

• Upcoming events include leadership development (March 23)
• Spring cleaning and volunteering just got easier (March 16)
• Planning for the future of our county (March 8)
• It's time to tell Congress what's important (March 2)
• What is 'LIVE UNITED'? (February 23)
• Advocating to preserve the charitable tax deduction (February 16)
• What Do You Know About Us? Take a Quiz. (February 9)
• New Generation of Leaders Joining United Way Board (February 2)
• Volunteers Needed for Homeless Count (January 26)
• Wilfredo Nieves, Joan Youngs, Even Start to be Honored (January 19)
• Free Tax Prep for Households Earning Less Than $50K (January 12)
• Women's Initiative Collects 1,500 Children's Books (January 5)
• Suggestions for your New Year's Resolution (December 29)
• Forbes Recognizes United Way as Efficient Charity (December 15)
• Thank You to a Creative and Generous Community (December 8)
• VITA Volunteers Needed (December 1)
• Young Leaders Planning Holiday Social, Toy Drive (November 18)
• Fill-a-Bus Today; City Thanksgiving Project will Feed 535 Families (November 10)
• Red Cross Sets up Disaster Ops Center (November 3)
• Snowtober? Stay Safe (October 27)
• 211: A Great Resource (October 13)
• Results You Can See (October 6)
• Do Something Big (September 22)
• Gary Gomola Chairing United Way Campaign (September 8)
• Support education by participating in Day of Caring (September 1)
• Back to School with New Middletown Superintendent (August 25)
• MARC: Community Resources to Offer Expressions II (August 11)
• Get Connected by Volunteering (August 4)
• Faster, higher, stronger (July 28)
• Where the Connecticut River Meets the Sound (July 21)
• Be in Our Campaign Film (July 14)
• Chamber's Youth at Work Program Begins (July 7)
• St. Luke's Says Fond Farewell to Executive Director (June 30)
• MAIC Celebrates 42 Years (June 23)
• Celebrating 125 Years of United Way (June 16)
• Farmers Market Season in Bloom (June 9)
• St. Vincent DePaul Executive Director to be Honored (June 2)
• May is Mental Health Awareness Month (May 26)
• The Little Health Center That Could (May 19)
• Share Your Story About a Positive Male Mentor (May 12)
• Local Businesses Honored for Generosity (May 5)
• Like Us and Donate $1 for Free Thanks to Young's Printing (April 28)
• Essex One of the Best Small Towns in America (April 21)
• Middlesex Coalition for Children Working Toward Brighter Future (April 14)
• Middlesex Community College a Partner in Shaping Lives (April 7)
• Credit for Life Fair Offers Students Taste of Reality (March 31)
• Clinton My Home (March 24)
• Know Your Local United Way (March 17)
• Girl Scouts Celebrating 100 Years (March 10)
• Tower Labs a Source of Generosity (March 3)
• Career Services Offered at Russell Library (February 25)
• Program Preserving Home Ownership (February 18)
• Today is National 2-1-1 Awareness Day (February 11)
• Remote Starter Kits to Benefit United Way (February 4)
• Middlesex County Youth to Experience Homelessness on Sleepout (January 28)
• Volunteers to be Honored at Annual Meeting (January 21)
• January is National Mentoring Month (January 14)
• New State EITC Means More Money for Working Families (January 7)
• Setting and Keeping Resolutions (December 31)
• Results You Can See, Part II (December 24)
• Charity Navigator and Licensed Child Care Center from 2-1-1 (December 17)
• Affinity Groups Running Toy Drive & Book Drive (December 10)
• Resources for Home Heating Assistance (December 3)
• Expressing Thanks (November 26)
• GKN Aerospace: On the Rise (November 19)
• Family Shelter Becomes Program of the Columbus House (November 12)
• Understanding Your Credit Report, a Free Workshop (November 5)
• Coalition Ensuring Thanksgiving Baskets Program Continues (October 22)
• Honoring Biff & Jean Shaw (October 15)
• Young Leaders Society Starts (October 8)
• Ways for Families to Save Money (October 1)
• Results You Can See (September 24)
• Pratt & Whitney - Middletown: Dependable Engines & Generous Employees (Sept. 17)
• Community Volunteers to Lead United Way Campaign (September 10)
• Assistance for Veterans at Stand Down (September 3)
• Staying Safe During Hurricane Season (August 27)
• Back-to-school Tips for Parents (August 20)
• Governor's Nonprofit Liaison to Visit Middletown (August 13)
• SCORE Provides Counseling to Entrepreneurs (August 6)
• Connecting with East Haddam (July 30)
• Preserve Tax Deduction for Donations (July 23)
• Day of Caring Set for Sept. 7 (July 16)
• Cooper-Atkins & Employees Live United (July 9)
• Can a T-shirt Change the World? (July 2)
• The Case for Senior Transportation (June 25)
• Leave Your Legacy (June 18)
• Online Resources Available to the Community (June 11)
• Women Uniting to Make a Difference (June 4)
• Take Heart in United Way Funding (May 31)
• Taking Action on the Day of Action (May 21)
• Finding the Right Summer Program for Your Child (May 14)
• Postal Carriers Food Drive is Next Saturday, May 14 (May 7)
• Middlesex Hospital Displays True Spirit (April 30)
• Make A Promise to Support Youth - It's Easier Than You Think (April 16)
• National Volunteer Week Begins April 10 (April 9)
• Making the Most of Your Chances (April 2)
• Rebuilding After a Disaster (March 26)
• LEADers Share Realities of Homelessness (March 19)
• County to Receive First Diaper Delivery (March 12)
• Living United Through Advocacy (March 5)
• Oddfellows a Community Treasure Worth Helping (February 26, 2011)
• Investing in Early Learning is Key (February 19, 2011)
• FamilyWize Cards Provide Prescription Discounts (February 12, 2011)
• The Importance of Trust (February 5, 2011)
• Free Tax Preparation Services Increasing Financial Stability (January 29, 2011)
• Honoring Three Outstanding Volunteers Who Make a Difference (January 22, 2011)
• Keeping a Watchful Eye on Our Seniors (January 15, 2011)
• 75 Years of Changing Lives (January 8, 2011)
• LIVE UNITED: A Good New Year (January 1, 2011)
• Continue the Spirit of Giving All Year Long (December 25, 2010) Please note the headline is printed incorrectly on this in The Middletown Press
• Homelessness is Unacceptable (December 18, 2010)
• Our Youth: The Leaders of Today (December 11, 2010)

Senior Director of Community Resources Ed Bonilla's Blog on the Middletown Patch:

• Homelessness Awareness & Youth Sleep-out a Success (February 8)
• Celebrating the New Earned Income Tax Credit in State Budget (December 1)
• Help Your Neighbor: Reach Out to Those Affected by Hurricane Irene (September 1)
• Community Events Create and Strengthen Sense of Community (July 9)
• It Helps Our Community to be Kinder Than Necessary (June 11)
• Volunteerism = Good Citizenship (May 16)

Other Recent Media:

• Children's Circus accepting registrations in Middletown (Middletown Press, March 14, 2013)
• Middlesex United Way selects new, young board members (Middletown Press, February 18, 2013)
• Nieves, Youngs, Even Start Honored at Middlesex United Way Annual Meeting (myTowns, February 8, 2013)
• Parke Elected to Middlesex United Way Board (Durham-Middlefield Patch, February 5, 2013)
• Middlesex United Way Women's Initiative to Hold Annual Meeting & Valentine's Social (Middletown Eye, February 5, 2013)
• Jay Mills Elected to Middlesex United Way Board (Valley News Now, February 5, 2013)
• Middlesex United Way to Host Annual Meeting (Middletown Press, January 17, 2013)
• Upcoming Middlesex United Way Events (Middletown Eye, January 4, 2013)
• Young Leaders Altruism Worthy of Recognition (Middletown Patch, December 31, 2012)
• United Way Young Leaders' Toy Drive a Success in Middletown (Middletown Press, December 13, 2012)
• Young Leaders Society to Sponsor Toy Drive at Esca (Middletown Press, December 11, 2012)
• Volunteers Needed for Tax Preparation Assistance (Middletown Press, December 9, 2012)
• Generator Sales to Benefit United Way (East Hampton Today, December 6, 2012)
• Young Leaders Holiday Social and Stuff-A-Cruiser (myTowns, November 28, 2012)
• United Way Women's Intiative Celebrates the "Power of the Purse" at Silent Auction (Hartford Courant myTowns, June 13)
• Middlesex United Way Women's Initiative Celebrates the "Power of the Purse" (Middletown patch, June 13)
• Buy Shoreline Perks, Support Middlesex United Way (patch websites, June 7)
• Young's Printing to Donate $1 to United Way for Every "Like" on Facebook (ValleyNewsNow, June 5)
• Young's Printing to Donate $1 to United Way for Every "Like" on Facebook Page (patch websites, June 4)
• Share Your Story About a Positive Male Mentor (Middletown Eye, May 15)
• Share Your Story (patch.com websites, May 14)
• Share Your Story About a Positive Male Mentor for the Day of Action (Hartford Courant myTowns, May 14)
• Clinton Organizations Honored for Contributions to Middlesex United Way (Clinton patch)
• Middlefield Organizations Honored for Contributions to Middlesex United Way (Killingworth-Durham-Middlefield patch)
• Who is Your Male Mentor? (The Middletown Press, May 11)
• Middlesex United Way Announces Three One-time Grants to Local Programs (The Middletown Press, May 10)
• Young's Printing Donating $1 to Middlesex United Way for Every New "Like" (Hartford Courant myTowns, May 8)
• GKN Aerospace Services Structures Receives Top Honor at United Way Awards (patch.com websites, May 8)
• "Like" Middlesex United Way, Young's Printing Donates $1 (patch.com websites, May 1)
• What's a "Like" or a "Follower" Worth? (The Nonprofit Quarterly, April 30)
• Three City Groups Awarded $15K in United Way Grants (patch.com websites, April 21)
• Three Middletown Area Groups Get Middlesex United Way Grants (Hartford Courant myTowns, April 19)
• All Nonprofit Organizations Invited to Post Volunteer Opportunities to Online Matching System (Westbrook Events magazine, quarter 1, 2012, page 19)
• All Nonprofit Organizations Invited to Post Volunteer Opportunities to Online Matching System (Essex Events magazine, quarter 1, 2012, pp 30-31)
• Small, One-time Grants Available from the United Way Women's Initiative (Courant's myTowns, February 13)
• Small Grants Available from United Way Women's Initiative (Middletown patch, February 13)
• HOPE Partnership Receives Community Impact Award from Middlesex United Way (OldSaybrookNow.com, February 10)
• Deep River and Chester Residents Elected to United Way Board of Directors (ValleyNewsNow, February 9)
• Young Leaders Society Holds Event with Vin Capece (ValleyNewsNow.com, February 9)
• Old Lyme Resident Receives Middlesex United Way's Community Service Award (Courant's myTowns, Jan. 30)
• Deep River Resident Elected to United Way Board of Directors (Courant's myTowns, January 30)
• HOPE Partnership Receives Community Impact Award from United Way (Courant's myTowns, January 30)
• Chester Resident Elected to United Way Board of Directors (Courant's myTowns, January 30)
• Patricia Charles Elected to United Way Board of Directors (Courant's myTowns, January 30)
• Youth Brave Cold for "Taste" of Homelessness (The Middletown Press, January 31)
• Nonprofit Organizations Invited (East Haddam Events, Q1, 2012, page 22)
• United Way Honors Middlesex County Volunteers (Middletown patch, January 24)
• Middlesex United Way Honors Volunteers at Annual Meeting (Middletown Press, January 24)
• Local Company's Cause-Marketing Program Supports Middlesex United Way (Hartford Courant myTowns, January 18)
• ATD in Middletown Raising Funds for United Way (Middletown patch, January 17)
• Free Tax Prep Available for People Earning $50,000 or Less (Middletown Eye blog, January 6)
• Free Tax Prep Available for People Earning Less Than $50,000 (Hartford Courant myTowns, January 3)
• Free Tax Prep Available in Middletown (The Middletown Press, January 4, 2012)
• Middlesex United Way Announces Funding (Haddam Events magazine, Q4, 2011, page 17)
• Middlesex United Way Makes Grants to Support Early Education, Affordable Housing (East Hampton Today, Dec. 23)
• East Haddam Early Childhood Council Receives United Way Grant (East Haddam Today, December 23)
• Cromwell Early Childhood Council Receives United Way Grant for Math Readiness (Hartford Courant myTowns, December 27)
• Middlesex United Way Announces Grants to Local Programs (The Middletown Press, December 27)
• Middlesex United Way Announces Six One-time Grants to Local Programs (Middletown Eye blog, December 26)
• Clinton's Best Beginnings Group Receives United Way Grant (Clinton patch, December 22)
• Middlesex United Way Announces Grants to Local Programs (Hartford Courant myTowns, December 21)
• School Readiness, Affordable Housing Groups Awarded Funds (Middletown patch, December 21)
• Clinton's Best Beginnings Receives Grant from Middlesex United Way (Hartford Courant myTowns, December 21)
• East Haddam Early Childhood Council Receives Grant from Middlesex United Way (Hartford Courant myTowns, Dec. 21)
• Middlesex United Way Volunteer Opportunities (Middletown Eye blog, December 14)
• Young Leaders Society Stuffs Cruiser for Macdonough Kids (Middletown Press, December 14)
• Middlesex United Way Volunteer Opportunities (East Hampton-Portland patch.com, December 13)
• United Way Website Matches Volunteers and Nonprofits (East Hampton Today and East Haddam Today, December 5)
• Nonprofit Groups Invited to Post Volunteer Opportunities to Free Online Matching System (Hartford Courant iTowns, December 5)
• Middlesex United Way Announces Funding for Local Programs (Old Saybrook Events Magazine, page 34, Quarter 3, 2011)
• Urgent Need for Turkeys in Middletown (Middletown Press, November 16)
• Urgent Need for Turkeys to Fill Thanksgiving Baskets (Hartford Courant iTowns, November 15)
• Middletown Charity in Need of Turkeys (Middletown patch.com, November 15)
• Urgent Need for Turkeys (Middletown Eye blog, November 15)
• Volunteer Tax Preparers Needed to Help Working Families File Their Taxes (Hartford Courant iTowns, November 7)
• United Way Women's Initiative Hosting Free Financial Literacy Workshop on Nov. 8 (Middletown Eye blog, November 5)
• Wesleyan University's United Way Campaign Begins: Goal $135,000 (The Wesleyan Connection, November 2)
• Hop, Skip, Jump (Clinton patch.com, October 31)
• Way to Unite (Middletown Eye blog, October 28)
• New Learning Trail at Brewster School (Town Times, page 31, October 28)
• United Way Looking for Volunteer Tax Preparers (Middletown Eye blog, October 27)
• United Way Women's Initiative Hosting Free Financial Literacy Workshop on Nov. 8 (Hartford Courant iTowns, October 24)
• Volunteers from Liberty Bank Install Born Learning Trail in Old Saybrook (Hartford Courant iTowns, October 24)
• East Haddam Fall Family Festival (East Haddam-Haddam patch.com, October 21)
• Born Learning Trail Installed at Seamster Park (East Hampton-Portland patch.com, October 21)
• Volunteers from Aetna Install Born Learning Trail in East Hampton (Hartford Courant iTowns, October 20)
• Born Learning Trail Installed at Brewster Elementary School (Killingworth-Durham-Middlefield patch.com, October 19)
• Volunteers from Rolls-Royce Naval Marine, Inc. Install Born Learning Trail Westbrook (Hartford Courant iTowns, October 18)
• Volunteers from Brewster Elementary Install Born Learning Trail in Durham (Hartford Courant iTowns, October 18)
• Middletown Coalition to Provide Thanksgiving Baskets (Hartford Courant iTowns, October 14)
• Middlesex United Way Makes Storm Relief Donation to American Red Cross (Hartford Courant iTowns, October 14)
• CEO of Liberty Bank to Speak at Middlesex United Way Young Leaders Society Kick Off Event (Middletown Press, October 12)
• Middlesex United Way Young Leaders Society Kick Off Event (Middletown Eye blog, October 11)
• Middlesex United Way Makes Storm Relief Donation (Middletown patch.com, October 11)
• Middlesex United Way Storm Relief Donation to American Red Cross (ctredcross.org, October 10)
• Volunteers Install Learning Trail at Pierson Park on United Way Day of Caring (Rare Reminder, Cromwell edition, October 6)
• New Activity Trails Engage Middlesex Early Learners (The Day/Shore Publishing, October 5)
• Volunteers Install Learning Trail at Seamster Park (Rivereast News, page 4, September 30)
• Volunteers Install Born Learning Trail in Haddam-Killingworth (East Haddam-Haddam patch.com, September 28)
• Middlesex United Way Grant Monies Available (various patch.com sites, September 4)
• Middlesex United Way Announces Funding for Three Local Programs (Westbrook Events Magazine, Quarter 3 - 2011, page 21)
• Middlesex United Way Announces Funding for Two Local Programs (Clinton Events Magazine, Quarter 3 - 2011, page)
• Westbrook-Based First Niagara Receives Honors at United Way Campaign Awards (Westbrook Events Magazine, Quarter 3 - 2011, page 18)
• Back to School with RSD 17 (Killingworth-Durham-Middlefield patch, August 26)
• United Way Seeking Requests for Proposals for Housing-Related Initiatives (Hartford Courant iTowns, August 24)
• United Way Seeking Requests for Proposals for Housing-Related Initiative (Middletown Eye blog, August 24)
• Rolls-Royce Naval Marine, Inc. of Essex Receives Honors at United Way Campaign Awards (Essex Events Magazine, Quarter 3 2011, page 28)
• Middlesex United Way Funds Two Local Programs (Town Times page 15, August 5)
• Middlesex United Way Announces $964,304 in Funding (Killingworth-Durham-Middlefield and Middletown patch.com sites, August 3)
• United Way Announces Local Funding (East Hampton-Portland patch.com, August 2)
• Middlesex United Way Announces Funding for Deep River and Essex Programs (theday.com, July 20)
• Middlesex United Way Announces Funding for Local Programs (OldSaybrookNow.com, July 25)
• United Way Announces Funding for Local Programs (Killingworth-Durham-Middlefield patch, July 23)
• United Way Announces Funding for Local Programs (East Haddam-Haddam patch, July 23)
• Middlesex United Way Makes Contributions to East Haddam & East Hampton (East Haddam Today, July 20)
• Middlesex United Way Makes Contributions to East Haddam & East Hampton (East Hampton Today, July 20)
• They Prevented 115 Families From Becoming Homeless - What Have You Done Recently? (Clinton patch, July 15)
• Chester-Based First Niagara Bank Receives Honors at United Way Awards (Chester Events Magazine page 18, vol. 10, quarter 2)
• East Haddam Youth & Family Services Receives Honors at United Way Campaign Awards (East Haddam Events magazine page 28, vol. 4, quarter 3)