Episodes

  • Community Connections 3-21-26

    Community Connections 3-21-26
    Mar 21 2026
    Join us for the March edition of Communiy Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080 AM. This month Maura Cook, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Development, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut is joined by John Sponauer, Vice President, Marketing Communications and Philanthropic Giving, Wheeler Health Center. Cook and Sponauer tell Steve about 860Gives, a 48 hour donation campaign. www.unitedwayinc.org
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    41 mins
  • Community Connections 2-28-26

    Community Connections 2-28-26
    Feb 28 2026
    On this episode of Community Connections presenteed by the United Way, Maura Cook Senior Vice President Marketing and Development, United Way of Central and Northeastern CT will be in studio to tell us all about VITA. The volunteer income tax assistance program. Learn more: unitedwayinc.org
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    42 mins
  • Community Connections 1-31-26

    Community Connections 1-31-26
    Jan 31 2026
    And it's time for our program with the United Way's Maura Cook. Maura always has some great tips on how the United Way can help you or someone you care about geting through challenging times www.unitedwayinc.org
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    42 mins
  • Community Connections 12-27-25

    Community Connections 12-27-25
    Dec 27 2025
    Join us for the final installment of Community Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080AM for 2025! This month's focus will be how the Connecticut United Way is partnering with state Legislative Leaders to provide grocery assistance. Learn more: www.unitedwayinc.org
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    32 mins
  • 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