Remember when Greenwich had a "Community Chest" (no, not Sarah Branderbreck in 9th Grade) to address local issues? It was subsumed into the United Way, and I miss it
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That was then. now ….
I saw the below ad on Greenwich Free Press’s page this morning, and was curious who was behind it. It took few click-throughs (beginning here), but it eventually leads back to the United Way.
Connecticut United Ways are committed to creating a state where economic well-being is a right, not a privilege. That is why we advocate with and for ALICE families – the growing number of Connecticut families who are living paycheck-to-paycheck despite working hard at the jobs available to them.
When 2 out of every 5 households in Connecticut can’t afford the basics, it’s not just a personal struggle, it’s a crack in the foundation of our economy and community.
And so on. Next time you’re tempted to contribute to the United Way — I’m not — in the naive belief that your dollars will go to support the Boy Scouts, or Grannies for Greenwich, or some other worthy local cause, know that instead, you’re paying the salary of paid Hartford political operatives.
