Category: Events

UR Community Cares is excited to host our upcoming Eye Health Fair, a community event dedicated to promoting eye health awareness and providing valuable resources for individuals of all ages and abilities. This event will feature: Presentations by Experts – Learn from professionals about the importance of eye health, managing vision challenges, and the latest…

Dec. 3rd – Giving Tuesday UR Community Cares volunteers have successfully transformed people’s lives throughout 2024. We are filled with gratitude for the incredible people that are a network to assist older adults and individuals with disabilities remain in their communities, helping them live independently and with dignity. With your help, we can continue to make…

As the holiday season draws near, many of us start to think about giving—gifts for family, meals shared with friends, and festive gatherings. But for some older adults, the season also brings feelings of isolation and limited mobility, making it harder to participate in the community, attend essential appointments, or simply connect with others. Imagine…

November 13 is World Kindness Day! Kindness Defined: A Path to Building Community Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate—a simple yet powerful way to bring warmth and positivity to those around us. Kindness creates connections, uplifts spirits, and brings joy to both the giver and the recipient. One of the most…

For the past five years, I’ve had the privilege of learning from an extraordinary mentor and friend—Donna, a remarkable older adult who has helped shape our nonprofit, UR Community Cares. Despite facing her own health challenges, Donna has been a guiding force, advising me on the strategic planning and marketing efforts that have propelled us forward.…

Manchester Fire Inspector Roger Thrall shared home safety tips for older adults and answered a boatload of questions at UR Community Tech Center’s October Social Mixer Fire Safety Awareness at UR Community Tech Center We had the privilege of welcoming the Manchester Fire Inspector to our Tech Center for an informative presentation on fire safety.…

Embracing Fall: Staying Active and Connected as the Seasons Change COMMUNITY EVENTS have been so fun this month! We presented at the CT Trail Symposium. We participated in the Rotary in Motion Event, check out the fun: Rotary in Motion Video .We were able to attend North Central Area Agency on Aging’s 50th Year Celebration!…

Liberty Bank Accepting Nominations through November 1 for its 24th Annual Willard M. McRae Community Diversity Award Please vote for UR Community Cares! The application deadline is Friday, November 1st!The selected nonprofit will be recognized at a reception in 2025 and awarded a $10,000 grant from Liberty Bank Foundation. Since 2001, Liberty Bank has presented the…

Join Us on the 2nd Tuesday of every month: We hope you will help us spread the word about the new Manchester Parkinson’s Disease Support Group. Please share to those who may be interested.Tuesday, November 12, 10:30am to 12:00pm, 153 Spruce Street, Manchester, CT. Coping with Parkinson’s disease can be challenging for some individuals. They may find it…

A California Cycling Without Age Movie is premiering in Connecticut! Join us at the Mystic Film FestivalSat, Sep 21st, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM @ Mystic Luxury Cinemas There is something about riding a bike that makes you feel like a kid again. All too often, we lose touch with that magic as we get…