United Way of Milford's Annual Campaign to kick off on September 26th

United Way of Milford’s Annual Campaign to kick off on September 26^th   

United Way of Milford’s emphasis this year is on “RAISED HERE. STAYS HERE. LOCAL SUPPORT BRINGS LOCAL CHANGE,” said United Way of Milford President Gary Johnson.

The Campaign Kickoff marks the start of United Way’s annual fundraising effort and gives the organization an opportunity to thank local companies, donors and volunteers for their generosity and commitment to our community. Last year, United Way funded 20 local partnering agencies to ensure direct services such as providing food, shelter, healthcare, victim services, and educational initiatives were available every day to our local community.

For the 2018 kickoff, the United Way is pleased to have WQUN radio host Brian Smith as Campaign Chair, along with Jonathan Law and Foran students Cora Sula and Trevanna Kandrach as Campaign Co-Chairs. Smith is the current host of The Brian Smith Afternoon Show on WQUN Radio and was the former co-host of The Smith and Barber Morning Show, a top-rated morning show in Connecticut for many years.

“Brian has a strong commitment to improving our community and understands that change doesn’t happen alone and that it will take everyone in our community connecting and coming together to make a difference,” said Johnson.

“The United Way of Milford creates life changing moments in our community,” said Smith. “Thousands of families and individuals depend on these vital services in our community that United Way supports. The work United Way and their partner agencies do for children, families and seniors in Milford is important in keeping our community strong, healthy and thriving.”

The speaker for 2018’s Campaign Kickoff is Quinnipiac women’s basketball Head Coach Tricia Fabbri. Fabbri is the all-time winningest coach in Quinnipiac women’s basketball history and recently completed her 23rd season on the Bobcats’ sideline in 2017-18, earning the MAAC Coach of the Year Award and raising her career total to 407 victories.

Fabbri's most recent campaign saw her lead the Bobcats to a 28-6 record (their seventh 20-win season in a row), an 18-0 mark in the MAAC (their third undefeated conference season in the last six years), a MAAC Tournament championship (their fourth conference title in the last six years), and an appearance in the second round of the NCAA Tournament (their second in a row). Quinnipiac, which earned the East Region's No. 9 seed, advanced with an opening round win over Miami (Fla.) before falling to No. 1 Connecticut in the second round.  

“A successful campaign is not determined by a monetary donation rather by our ability to meet the funding requests that address the needs in our Milford community. United Way of Milford is proud of our accomplishments and value that none of this would have been possible without the generosity and support of this community." said Johnson.

For more information, please visit our website

www.unitedwayofmilford.org

This event is open to the public.

We kindly request all attendees to donate a package of diapers upon attending this event.

Please help us meet the needs of the community by supporting our Diaper Bank.

To register please call (203) 876-6791 or via email to ebento@unitedwayofmilford.org

No funds raised by United Way of Milford are used for this event.