Episodes

  • Community Connections 11-22-25

    Community Connections 11-22-25
    Nov 22 2025
    Happy Thanksgiving! Join us for the November installment of Community Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080AM. Maura Cook, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development at the United Way of Central and Northeastern CT and Nadine Malone, LMSW, CAN case manager at Journey Home join us in studio to discuss housing and food support in the 860 area. www.unitedwayinc.org www.journeyhomect.org
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    41 mins
  • Community Connections 10/25/25

    Community Connections 10/25/25
    Oct 25 2025
    Recognizing the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and 2025 United Way Community Campaign. Tune in to WTIC 1080 AM for “Community Connections” as Maura Cook, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Development; and, Brandon Emerson, Chief Philanthropy Officer, at United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, highlight the commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and how United Way’s mission of mobilizing people and resources is helping to end poverty in the 860 region.
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    38 mins
  • Community Connections 9-20-25

    Community Connections 9-20-25
    Sep 20 2025
    Join us for the September episode of Community Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080AM! Senior Vice President, Marketing and Development, Maura Cook and her guest Jan Turner, Chair, Women of Tocqueville, talk about the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) report and how its affecting families in our communities. To learn how you can get involved and help, visit: www.unitedwayinc.org
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    36 mins
  • Community Connecticons 8-30-25

    Community Connecticons 8-30-25
    Aug 30 2025
    School is back in session, and Senior Vice President, Marketing and Development, Maura Cook talks about the importance of childhood literacy. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library helps children until the age of 5 get free books. Currently, families in New Britian and Hartford. Learn more here: www.imaginationlibrary.com Karen Lott, Executive Director of the Women’s League Child Development Center continues the conversation about the importance of reading to your children, and helping them discover a love of reading on their own. To learn how you can get involved and help CT communities, visit: www.unitedwayinc.org
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    35 mins
  • Community Connections 7-26-25

    Community Connections 7-26-25
    Jul 26 2025
    Join us for the July edition for Community Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080AM! Senior Vice President, Marketing and Development, Maura Cook talks about the importance of advocacy. Cook also highlights their commitment to early childhood literacy and young adult employment. These are ways to set a good foundation for our children, and to help them acclimate into the working world. To learn how you can get involved and help CT communities, visit: www.unitedwayinc.org
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    35 mins
  • Community Connections 6-28-25

    Community Connections 6-28-25
    Jun 28 2025
    Join us for the June edition for Community Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080AM! Senior Vice President, Marketing and Development, Maura Cook talks about the end of the United Way's Centenial celebration. Jim O’Meara, Senior Managing Director for Webster Bank and United Way’s 2024 Community Campaign Chair. O'Meara has been connected to the United Way since 2012 and is honored to be working with them. Allyson McGinty, the Director of Strategic Partnership at United Way rounds out the group, McGinty's responsibility is speaking to communities to see what issues are affecting them the most. This collaboration allows for curent partnerships to be strengthened and for new partnerships to be forged. To learn how you can get involved and help CT communities, visit: www.unitedwayinc.org
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    39 mins
  • Community Connections 5-31-25

    Community Connections 5-31-25
    May 31 2025
    Closing gaps in wages: United Way’s Young Adult Workforce Development Initiatives Tune in to WTIC 1080 AM at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 31 for “Community Connections” as Maura Cook, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Development, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut; Taniqua K. Huguley-Chaplin, Director, Economic Mobility Initiatives, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut; and Tania Banks, Chair, Young Legends, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, share how United Way is strategically closing gaps that prevent young adults enter and grow in the workforce.
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    31 mins
  • Community Connections 4/26/25

    Community Connections 4/26/25
    Apr 26 2025
    Join us for “Community Connections” on WTIC 1080 AM at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 26 as Maura Cook, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Development, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, along with special guests, Tara Linton, Senior Director of Communications at Cronin; and, Carla Nunziante, Vice President Acquisitions and Integrations at Hartford HealthCare, promote Women United’s 14 th Annual Power of the Purse Luncheon and Silent Auction presented by Hartford HealthCare which returns June 12 to the Connecticut Convention Center. This event has become a valuable opportunity for women and allies to expand their professional networks while giving back to their communities.
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    35 mins