United Way of Cayuga County Launches Video Series in Partnership with Auburn Regional Media Access
Auburn, New York, January 13, 2026 – The United Way of Cayuga County announces partnership with Auburn Regional Media Access (ARMA) to create a new video series, Cayuga Connections: Conversations with United Way, set to premiere on ARMA stations on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 6:00pm.
As a community convener, the United Way brings together fellow nonprofits, government agencies, businesses, and community members to create positive change. Cayuga Connections will be an ongoing series featuring casual conversations between the United Way and its partners across all sectors of our community to demonstrate how your United Way gifts make a difference and build hope.
New episodes of Cayuga Connections premiering the third Wednesday of each month will feature United Way Executive Director, Lisa Kaminski, talking with Member Agency Directors. Each episode is about forty minutes long and includes two interviews. The first quarter of the year includes conversations with:
- January 21, 2026
- Scott Sincerbeaux, CEO at Auburn YMCA-WEIU
- Caroline Dixon, Executive Director at Confidential Help for Alcohol & Drugs (CHAD)
- February 18, 2026
- Angela Daddabbo, Artistic Producing Director at Auburn Public Theater
- Michael Slomski, Executive Director at Westminster Manor Adult Home
- March 18, 2026
- Fran Daloia, President & Director at Finger Lakes Incubator & Commercial Kitchen (FLICK)
- Frank Capozzi Jr., Executive Director at Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes
In addition to conversations with Member Agency Directors, future episodes will also highlight United Way programs such as Day of Caring, Volunteer Cayuga, Countywide Personal Care Drive, and much more.
Episodes of Cayuga Connections will be aired on ARMA stations Spectrum 12 and 98 and Verizon FiOs 31 weekly: Sundays at 1:00pm, Wednesdays at 6:00pm, Fridays at 6:00pm, and Saturdays at 8:00am.
Episodes will also be housed on the United Way of Cayuga County’s YouTube channel and linked on both unitedwayofcayugacounty.org and armatv.org.
The United Way of Cayuga County is committed to improving lives in our community by advancing the common good and addressing the underlying causes of problems. The United Way is dedicated to community involvement and focused on creating long-lasting changes that will positively affect today, tomorrow and generations to come. Annually, the United Way conducts a campaign to raise dollars to support essential programs provided by funded Member Agencies as well as initiatives such as Book Buddies, Community Building Mini-Grant, CA$H: Free Tax Preparation, and more.
Learn more about the United Way of Cayuga County and support the 2025-26 Campaign by visiting unitedwayofcayugacounty.org.
Press Release written by Julisa J. Stone-Szpaicher, Campaign & Marketing Manager and submitted to news outlets on Tuesday, January 13, 2026