United Way of Southington

11/05/2026

A CENTURY OF IMPACT, MADE STRONGER BY COMMUNITY!

Our Centennial Gala was a celebration of 100 years of neighbors helping neighbors, and we are proud to recognize the remaining members of our Leader Sponsor family who helped make this milestone evening possible:

- DePaolo Family Foundation
- Southington Coffee House
- Southington Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Southington Community YMCA
- Tito's Handmade Vodka
- Maximum Sound & Security

Each of these sponsors contributes to the fabric of our community in its own way, whether through philanthropy, local business, community connections, or support of the organizations and events that bring people together.

We are fortunate to have partners who recognize the value of investing in Southington and who helped make our Centennial celebration an evening to remember.

As we look beyond our 100th anniversary, we remain committed to bringing people and resources together to address critical needs and improve lives throughout Southington. The support of our sponsors helps make that work possible.

To our Leader Sponsors, thank you for your generous support and for being an important part of our 100 Years United celebration!

11/04/2026

Volunteers needed for the Southington Holiday Toy Drive! 🎁

United Way of Southington and the Southington Rotary Club are collecting toys outside Southington Walmart on Saturday, November 14, and we need your help!

Volunteers will share gift lists with shoppers and collect donated toys. Every toy goes to Southington Community Services for its gift distribution at the Southington Armory, where pre-registered families pick out gifts for their children.

✨ No experience or membership in either organization needed
✨ Kid volunteers welcome with a grown-up buddy
✨ Choose a seat, not a side! Sign up at either entrance, whichever time works for you
✨ Shifts are outdoors, 8am-4pm, so dress for the weather

Grab a shift and help make the season brighter for Southington families: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549A4AF2AA3FDC61-66727910-united

Holiday Toy Drive Volunteers Needed! Join the Southington Rotary Club and United Way of Southington in collecting toys for local children! Volunteers will staff a table outside Southington Walmart, share gift lists with shoppers, and collect donated toys. All toys go to Southington Community Service...

11/02/2026

A CENTURY OF IMPACT, MADE POSSIBLE BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS!

Our Centennial Gala was a wonderful celebration of 100 years of United Way of Southington, and we couldn't have marked this milestone without the generous support of our sponsors.

Today, we're pleased to recognize the first group of our Leader Sponsors, whose investments helped make this historic evening possible:

- The Joe & Kay Calvanese Foundation
- COCC
- Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
- Hartford HealthCare & The Hospital of Central Connecticut
- NDC Construction
- ServiceMaster Apple Valley
- Ringler Associates

Each of these organizations plays a role in strengthening our community, and we are grateful for their commitment to supporting United Way of Southington and the people we serve.

Our Centennial Gala celebrated a century of neighbors helping neighbors, but the work doesn't stop with the celebration. The generosity of our sponsors helps us continue bringing people and resources together to address critical needs and improve lives throughout Southington.

To our Leader Sponsors, thank you for investing in our community and helping make 100 Years United a celebration to remember!

Stay tuned as we recognize the remaining members of our Leader Sponsor family.

10/30/2026

We visited Carol Udeen this morning while she was volunteering at Southington Community Services to present Carol with her Centennial Community Award and State Citation since she wasn’t able to attend our gala a couple weeks ago. Well deserved Carol! 🎉💙💛❤️

10/30/2026

Thank you to our Trailblazer Sponsors! 🎉

Our Centennial Gala – 100 Years United was a night we’ll never forget, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the vision and generosity of these community leaders:

⭐ Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust / Main Street Community Foundation
⭐ Image Marketing Consultants
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⭐ Worldwide W**e & Spirits

As Trailblazers, you helped us celebrate 100 years of uniting Southington and set the course for the next 100. Your support means more neighbors helped, more programs funded, and more lives changed right here in our community.

From all of us at United Way of Southington, thank you for being part of our story. 💙

10/28/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 💜

Did you know that more than 10% of every donation to United Way of Southington supports the work of Prudence Crandall Center, Inc.?

That work includes educating young people in schools about healthy relationships, helping them recognize warning signs of abuse before unhealthy patterns escalate.

Prevention is key to breaking the cycle of domestic violence. By supporting organizations like Prudence Crandall Center, your generosity helps build awareness, promote healthy relationships, and create a safer community for everyone.

Together, we can make a difference. 💜

Healthy relationships should feel safe, respectful, and mutual 💜

That means being able to communicate openly, make your own choices, spend time apart, set boundaries, and trust that your partner will respect them.

No relationship is perfect, but patterns of control, disrespect, pressure, or fear can be signs that something isn’t healthy.

This , we’re encouraging everyone to learn what healthy relationships can look like and to recognize when support may be needed.

PCC’s 24/7 helpline: 888-774-2900

10/27/2026

🌟 Centennial Sponsor Spotlight: Ion Bank

For 100 years, United Way of Southington has brought our community together to make a difference, and we are proud to recognize Ion Bank as the Presenting Sponsor of our Centennial Gala!

Ion Bank’s support helped make our celebration of 100 Years United a memorable evening. Beyond the gala, Ion Bank has a longstanding relationship with United Way of Southington through workplace giving and volunteer involvement, demonstrating a continued commitment to strengthening our community.

Thank you, Ion Bank, for being part of our first century of impact and helping us look ahead to the next 100 years!

10/23/2026

A little late in the post-festival rush, but our gratitude is just as strong! ❤️

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped staff the United Way of Southington Beverage Booth during the Apple Harvest Festival! 🍎🥤We know this is a busy time of year, and we appreciate everyone who took time out of their schedules to volunteer and support our work.

Your time and effort help make this annual event possible, and we couldn't do it without you! 🙌 Thank you for being part of another successful Apple Harvest Festival! 🎉

10/22/2026

🎥 Couldn't make it to our Centennial Gala? Want to relive the evening? Please enjoy our video featuring anniversary wishes from our community along with speeches and presentations from the night. Whether you couldn't attend or simply want to revisit some special moments, we invite you to watch!

Many thanks to UWS board member Rich Conway for filming and production.

10/21/2026

What a wonderful evening celebrating 100 Years United! ❤️

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the United Way of Southington Centennial Gala, and to the sponsors, donors, volunteers, and committee members who helped make this once-in-a-lifetime celebration possible. A century of impact in Southington is something worth celebrating, and we are grateful to everyone who has been part of our story.

📸 Keep sharing your memories! While we wait for our professional photos to be ready, we would love to see your pictures and videos from the evening. Share them on social media and tag so we can celebrate alongside you!

United is the Way. Here's to the next 100 years! ❤️