GOLF SEASON IS HERE! JOIN US FOR OUR 50th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Registration for the 50th Annual Golf Tournament is still open! We will be back at Tunxis Country Club, (87 Town Farm Road, Farmington) again this year. The Tournament is Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

The day begins with check-in and breakfast at 8:00am followed by a shotgun start at 9:30am. All golfers will have lunch out on the course, followed by dinner, awards & prizes at the conclusion of the Tournament. The Tournament is a four-person scramble format.

*NEW THIS YEAR* we are offering a dinner only option. If you are someone who doesn't golf but wishes to come celebrate United Way of West Central Connecticut's 50th Annual Tournament, you can. Dinner tickets are $50 per person.

This Tournament is a perfect way to welcome the summer season and support the community. Proceeds from this event aid in funding 20 programs and initiatives supported by United Way of West Central Connecticut, benefiting individuals residing and working in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, and Plymouth.

Registration can be done online through the Zeffy online platform or by returning the form below. Simply click the photo, print, complete, and mail with payment.

Questions? Contact Sarah Mitchell, Resource Development Coordinator, at smitchell@uwwestcentralct.org

or 860-582-9559 x407.

TAX SEASON IS OVER

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VITA CUSTOMERS

United Way of West Central Connecticut VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program had a wonderful tax season. Our goal was to serve 500 VITA customers and we closed our season by serving 607customers and $871,118 back to those in our community.

VITA is a free tax preparation program available throughout the state of Connecticut and is a team effort. Thank you to HRA of New Britain, The Village for Children and Families and United Way of Central and Northeastern CT, and United Way of Meriden and Wallingford for participating VITA sites.

Locally, we saw customers from our four communities - Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, and Plymouth - and others as far as Bridgeport, Simsbury, and Winsted.

The time and dedication of volunteers, during tax season, make this program possible. All volunteers are IRS trained and certified, informed of all the available tax deductions, and prepared to answer simple tax questions.

Thank you to our United Way of West Central Connecticut volunteers for volunteering their time this tax season. Thank you to Joshua Newman, Suani Nicolas Avila, Randy Paz, Takira Brewster, Jeannette Conforti, Adiba Hossain, Anita Hamzy, Cate Pickup, Robert Sanderford, Candice Anderson, Russell Wagoner, Thomas McMilan, Andy Asensio, Norman Girard, and Paulina Morales.

Thank you to our VITA Greeters Donna Dognin and Amy Wernicki. Thank you to HRA Staff Catalina Martinez and Site Coordinator and Bryant Mercado for another successful tax season.

You can sign up NOW to learn about becoming a VITA volunteer for next tax season. Please contact Nancy Micloskey at 860 582-9559 X402 or nmicloskey@uwwestcentralct.org for more information.

Volunteers of all ages, from high school and beyond, are encouraged to sign up and receive complimentary training in tax preparation and serving as a greeter. Our flexible scheduling ensures that you can volunteer at times that suit your availability.

L to R: Russ, Paulina, Nicolas, Cataline, Nancy, Cate, and Tomasz

at HRA of New Britain's VITA Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE WALSH SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

Summer is right around the corner. Application forms for the 2024 Walsh Summer Work Experience Program (WSWEP) can be obtained from the Guidance Departments at Bristol Central High School, Bristol Eastern High School, and St. Paul Catholic High School. Reminder, applications must be submitted by June 3.

There are 20 positions available for Bristol students age 16 and up. Applications are reviewed by a committee and students will be notified if they have been selected. Past job sites include Bristol Hospital, Family Roots Produce Market, and Primo Press.

WSWEP is a seven-week, paid work experience, and career readiness skills program, funded by the Tim and Mary Walsh donor-advised fund through Main Street Community Foundation, Farmington Bank Community Foundation, and the Wally Barnes Fund for Community Leadership Initiatives at the Main Street Community Foundation. This program began serving Bristol students in 2009 and since 2017, it has been a collaboration with United Way of West Central CT and Main Street Community Foundation.

For more information on the Walsh Summer Work Experience Program, please contact Nancy Micloskey at 860-582-9559 x402

or nmicloskey@uwwestcentralct.org.

Thank you to our 2024 Year-Long Sponsors

Interested in a 2024 year-long sponsor?

Or perhaps a single event sponsorship is in our budget?

Contact Sarah Mitchell, Resource Development Coordinator, smitchell@uwwestcentralct.org for more

information and to choose the best option

for your business or organization.

*Payment plans are available for year-long sponsors. *