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United Way grants 13 IBM computers to local non-profits
For the past nine years IBM has partnered with United Way of Greater New Haven to provide computers to deserving area non-profits. Since 1999, 46 computers have been granted in the Greater New Haven region. The recipients were chosen through United Way’s request for proposal process. The computers donated were desktops, laptops, and “Little Tikes” computers, which are designed specifically for...
Toro Snow Blower donated to New Haven Home Recovery
United Way of Greater New Haven is proud to announce that a partnership with local news station WTNH/MYTV 9 and Toro resulted in the donation of a brand new Toro snow blower to New Haven Home Recovery in order to help the organization function more efficiently during winter storms. “We are thrilled to receive the Toro snow blower,” said Kellyann Day, Executive Director at New Haven Home...
United Way of Greater New Haven Appoints Director of Community Solutions
Roland Lemar has recently been named Director of Community Solutions, a newly created position at United Way of Greater New Haven. As Director of Community Solutions, Lemar will concentrate on implementing United Way’s community action plan, which focuses on addressing the educational and economic disparity in our region and improving lives. Before joining United Way of Greater New Haven,...
State sees strengths, weaknesses reflected in results of annual nationwide education study By Elizabeth Benton, New Haven Regsiter Staff 2008-01-10
Connecticut schools received mixed marks in a national report released Wednesday, ranking at the bottom nationwide in improvement in student test scores and in closing the achievement gap, yet among the best in preschool enrollment and high school graduation.
The nonprofit Education Research Center released its annual “Quality Counts” report Wednesday, grading the nation’s schools on 150...
U.S. Ranks Last Among Industrialized Nations for Preventable Deaths The U.S. places last among nineteen industrialized countries when it comes to deaths that could have been prevented by access to health care By Philanthropy News Digest 2008-01-09
The United States places last among nineteen industrialized countries when it comes to deaths that could have been prevented by access to timely and effective health care, a new report funded by the Commonwealth Fund finds.
Published in the latest issue of Health Affairs, the study, Measuring the Health of Nations: Updating an Earlier Analysis,...
Comcast Staff Donate Over 100 Coats to Winter Wear Drive
As a result of Comcast’s state-wide coat drive in November, Brad Palazzo from Comcast delivered 16 bags and 4 boxes of coats to United Way for distribution to those who need them. Because of the generosity of the Comcast employees, over 100 men, women and children in our community will be warmer this winter.
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