On September 29, 2015, members of our Emerging Leaders Society and Women's Leadership Council and their guests gathered at Marquee Events for our Personal Leadership Brand and Speed Networking…

Wine and chocolate...what better combination! On Wednesday, April 8, nearly 100 guests joined our Women's Leadership Council (WLC) for a wine and Munson's Chocolates tasting, and delicious food…

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Emerging Leaders Society reception at the University of Hartford men's basketball game this Saturday. It was a packed house!

On Thursday, Febuary 12, members of our Emerging Leaders Society enjoyed happy hour drink specials and complimentary appetizers at a members-only networking event held at Cuvee in West Hartford. To…

Getting in the spirit! On Wednesday, December 10, Emerging Leaders Society and Women's Leadership Council members celebrated the holidays on the 21st floor at the Microsoft Store in Downtown Hartford.…

DO SOMETHING BIG, PHYSICAL AND PHILANTHROPIC! The second annual Spin for Kids event took place on Sunday, November 9 at the Wilson-Gray YMCA Youth and Family Center in Hartford. There were 14 teams…

A reason to celebrate! In partnership with COMPASS Youth Collaborative, we hosted a Family Literacy Festival on Thursday, October 9 at Dwight-Bellizzi Asian Studies Academy in Hartford to celebrate…

Thank you to David E A Carson, former President and CEO of People s Bank (now People United), for being the featured guest at our Lunch with a Leader on September 16th. David inspired us with his…

On Thursday, August 21, Emerging Leaders stuffed backpacks with school supplies for local children. The backpacks were distributed to children and families at the City of Hartfords Third Annual…

What a rockin' good time on a Thursday evening at the New Britain Rock Cats game with our Emerging Leaders! Children and families visited our table during the game to participate in educational…

On Monday, August 11, members of our Women's Leadership Council (WLC) built literacy kits at Dwight-Bellizzi Asian Studies Academy in Hartford. This activity allows volunteers to have fun, be creative…

We are excited to announce the launch of our Women's Leadership Council's (WLC) new volunteer education initiative! Thanks to everyone who came out in support of our efforts at the WLC Open House…

On Saturday, June 21, United Way hosted a Family Book Festival in downtown Hartford - a free event for local children and families. More than 70 volunteers invested their time in making the the…

12 volunteers did something BIG by assisting Alfred E. Burr Community School staff with a Trip Around the World party complete with tours of Italy, China and Ethiopia, native dishes, henna tattoos…

ELS volunteers helped the Alfred E. Burr Community School students with arts and crafts. The students created various pieces of art such as, decorated paper eggs that showcased their personalities…

Power of the Purse is in the bag! Thank you to the more than 1,200 women, and men, too, who attended our Women's Leadership Council's Power of the Purse on Tuesday, June 3 at the Connecticut Convention…

Emerging Leaders Society Brighten the Way for Our Youth a Success! On May 14, nearly 100 guests attended this second annual event hosted by United Way's Emerging Leaders Society at Farmington Gardens…

Living United at the Hartford Hawks! On the evening of Saturday, February 8, at the Chase Family Arena located on the University of Hartford campus, 250 supporters- families, young leaders and…

Nealry 165 women, and a few good men, joined the Women's Leadership Council for Red, White, and Chocolate, a wine and chocolate tasting, with proceeds benefiting the Womens Leadership Councils…

The United Way Emerging Leader Society capped off an amazing year by assisting the Village for Families & Children as they hosted a Holiday Party at Alfred E. Burr Community School in Hartford.