Urban League of Greater Hartford Receives $17K from Goodwill

HARTFORD – The Urban League of Greater Hartford (Hartford, CT) can count themselves seventeen thousand dollars richer today.

On Tuesday, May 31st, the Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut announced that they had raised over $17k to benefit the Urban League via their 2022 Goodwill Give Back program. The Goodwill Give Back program is an initiative in which Goodwill partners with organizations that adhere to their mission to help people get ahead economically, via new jobs and career advancement. It is now in its second year.

With the Urban League’s mission to close the equality gap in various areas of life, it aligned well with Goodwill’s Give Back mission statement.

Heather Marquis, Vice President of Human Services for the Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut, said, “Among the Urban League of Greater Hartford’s many services is a shared focus on empowering individuals to get the jobs they need. This synergy, combined with their impressive community impact, made them a natural choice to benefit from this year’s Goodwill Give Back. We are grateful to our customers for choosing to roundup their purchases and join this effort with us to improve outcomes for the Harford community.”

The Urban League is incredibly grateful for the donation.

David Hopkins, President and CEO of the Urban League, said, “We are thankful to Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut for choosing us as the beneficiary of the e2022 Goodwill Give Back. Helping individuals to achieve economic self-reliance is our core priority, and Goodwill’s investment in our organization will allow us to further impact the impact of our mission.”

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