UCP of Eastern CT

03/15/2026

📍Join us on March 18 at 2 PM on Zoom to learn about our Project SEARCH Internship Program at Hartford Hospital Backus Hospital for young adults with disabilities.

The goal = competitive employment. Register: https://ow.ly/UsHZ50YoNkz

📞Or call 860-443-3800 Ext. 125 to learn how to be part of our unique program.

03/13/2026

⛳One day. One course. A BIG impact.

Join UCP of Eastern CT on May 4, 2026, for our largest fundraiser of the year: The 25th Annual Ambassador Series Golf Tournament sponsored by World Insurance Associates LLC.

Every swing helps children and adults with disabilities across our region break down everyday barriers so life can be lived without limits. We’re excited to share that golf registrations and major sponsorships are sold out—but you can still get in the game! We’re looking for:

🚩 Raffle, Auction, and Tee sponsors
🥤 Meal, Beverage & Friends of UCP opportunities

Every swing and every gift makes a difference. https://ow.ly/Lk6K50YqVX7

03/12/2026

Learn about inclusive support services this weekend at the disABILITY Summit. Admission and parking are free.

📅 Saturday, March 14, 2026
📍Great Wolf Lodge Conference Center, Mashantucket, CT
🔗Learn More: bit.ly/disABILITYsummit

Attend this Summit to:
- Learn about education opportunities
- Discover strategies for inclusive education
- Gain practical insights

LEARN, Student Support Services

03/09/2026

👕 We’re so close to our $1,500 goal — just a few more T-shirt sales to go!

This March, go green for Colton and kids like him during Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Thanks to generous hearts, Colton received a custom adaptive seat that helps him explore, play, and connect safely. Every shirt you buy helps another child gain the same life-changing support.

Join Colton’s team, wear your green proudly, and make an impact:
https://ow.ly/Sioj50YhPuT

03/03/2026

📍Join us tomorrow at 2 PM on Zoom to learn about our Project SEARCH Internship Program at Hartford HealthCare Backus Hospital for young adults with disabilities. The goal = competitive employment. Register: https://ow.ly/UsHZ50YoNkz

Learn about the benefits from JT, one of the interns now employed by Backus Hospital.
https://ow.ly/ROhw50YoNkA

📞Or call 860-443-3800 Ext. 125 to learn how to be part of our unique program.

JT Carlin, a Project SEARCH intern working at Hartford Healthcare's Backus Hospital shares his experience about the independence he's gained and the job skil...

03/01/2026

Go green for Colton this March 💚

In honor of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, we’re raising funds to help more children access life-changing adaptive equipment. Thanks to generous UCP donors, Colton received a custom adaptive seat that gives him the safe, supportive posture he needs to explore, play, and connect.
Now, you can help another child do the same.

🎯 Goal: 150 T-shirts
👕 Every shirt purchased provides critical support for kids with disabilities.

Join Colton’s team. Wear green and make an impact. Get your T-shirt today: https://ow.ly/Sioj50YhPuT 💚

Buy Cerebral Palsy Awareness- Colton's Team! merchandise that supports United Cerebral Palsy Association of Eastern Connecticut Inc.. Featuring Heather Kelly Premium Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.

02/26/2026

⛳ A big thank you to World Insurance Associates LLC for serving as an Event Sponsor of our 25th Annual Golf Tournament on May 4, 2026! https://ow.ly/hPZ750YmrMo

As our largest fundraiser of the year, this tournament supports children, adults, and veterans with disabilities across our region, helping remove everyday barriers so life can be lived without limits.
You can join the impact by:

🚩 Becoming a sponsor.
🏌️ Registering to play.
💙 Making a donation.

02/23/2026

❄️ UCP of Eastern CT will be closed today due to blizzard conditions.❄️

02/20/2026

Help us reach our T-Shirt Goal. In honor of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month in March, we’re going green for Colton. 💚

Thanks to the generosity of UCP donors, Colton received a custom adaptive seat that provides a safe, supportive posture, so he can do what kids do best: explore, play, and connect with the people he loves.

This March, we’re inviting you to join Colton’s team by wearing green and helping us reach our goal of 150 T-shirts sold so more children can receive life-changing adaptive tools like his. Every shirt you purchase helps another child participate more fully. Wear your heart on your sleeve (and your shirt!) for Colton and kids with disabilities.

Get your T-shirts: https://ow.ly/Sioj50YhPuT 💚

02/19/2026

⛳Our 25th Annual Golf Tournament will be on May 4, 2026. Last year, your generosity raised over $80,000, which went directly back into the community to support children, adults, and veterans with disabilities across our region. This year, our goal is $100,00. https://ow.ly/QWg750YbW7f

You can help by:
🚩Becoming a sponsor.
🚩Registering to play golf.
🚩Making a donation if you can’t attend.

Each contribution helps:
- Kids receive adaptive equipment.
- Adults gain access to assistive technology.
- Families facing food insecurity.

World Insurance Associates LLC

02/16/2026

📣 We are looking for our next Project SEARCH interns.

Learn about the benefits from JT, one of the interns now employed by Backus Hospital.
https://youtu.be/T8NW2iYOJco?si=TDMKNTr3C6mAkSws

📍Join us on Feb. 18th at 2 PM on Zoom to learn about our Project SEARCH Internship Program at Hartford HealthCare Backus Hospital for young adults with disabilities. The goal = competitive employment. Register: https://ucpect-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/JD2Bgv4CQoW8tyJPVvDWqA #/registration

📞Or call 860-443-3800 Ext. 125 to learn how to be part of our unique program.

JT Carlin, a Project SEARCH intern working at Hartford Healthcare's Backus Hospital shares his experience about the independence he's gained and the job skil...

02/14/2026

This Valentine’s Day, we celebrate compassion in action. This is reflected in the everyday work we do for people with disabilities and their families. ♥️🧸💌

Your support allows:
* Kids to access adaptive equipment.
* Adults to obtain assistive technology & competitive jobs.
* Community inclusion, access to events & outdoor spaces for full participation and socialization.

Families in our community face food insecurity. This Valentine’s Day, when you give, you’re investing in opportunities that bring stability, dignity, and independence to people with disabilities.

To make a Valentine’s Day gift today: https://ucpect.org/ways-to-help-ucp/make-a-donation/