Unitil employees set a giving record

Unitil employees raised a record $46,095 for the United Way and collected hundreds of winter clothing items and meals to benefit local partner organizations.

Unitil employees raised a record $46,095 through the company's United Way employee-giving campaign. The company has supported the annual drive for 25 years and added a winter warmth collection this year. Employees donated more than 600 hats, mittens, and scarves while the drives collected 653 winter clothing items and 88 meals. The funds and donations are intended to support local United Way programs and community organizations across New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. Key details: - Record total of $46,095 raised through Unitil's United Way employee-giving campaign. - Unitil has supported the annual campaign for 25 years and added a winter warmth collection drive this year. - Warmth Collection Drives gathered 653 winter clothing items and 88 meals; employees donated over 600 hats, mittens, and scarves. - Contributions benefited local organizations including Friends of Forgotten Children (Concord), St. Vincent de Paul groups (Exeter and Hampton), Gather (Portsmouth), Hollis Community Pantry and Community Closet (Portland, Maine), The Gathering Place Warming Shelter & Mid-Coast Hunger Prevention Program (Brunswick, Maine), Wellspring Ecumenical Food Cupboard (Bangor, Maine), and North Star Family Services (Lunenburg, Mass). - Funds support a range of services such as heating and housing assistance, food aid, children's learning resources, job-certification programs, senior meal delivery, mental health counseling, and emergency shelter. - Employees also contribute time to United Way initiatives, including the Day of Caring and other volunteer opportunities. Summary: The record fundraising and material donations will support United Way partners and local organizations, helping families with heating, food, housing, and other services. Undetermined at this time.