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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)
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