Joy happens every day!
Joy is experienced by all of us- moments of love, concern, care and happiness.
Support our 2022 Annual Fund
Joy happens every day in the halls and classrooms of our child care center and in the lobby and treatment rooms in our dental center.
I’m not talking about “Big Joy” like the most amazing thing in the world happened. I’m talking about little joys; little moments of love, concern, care and happiness.
This joy is experienced by all of us–children and adults.
For example, I recently walked into a toddler classroom. Little Noah sprinted to me and jumped into my arms. I scooped him up and gave him a hug. When I spoke, he looked at me, confused, and then realized this petite, curly-haired woman who looked just like his mommy wasn’t his mommy! He climbed down disappointedly, but I think he liked the hug anyway! This moment of joy warms me inside each time I recall it.
Today, I am writing to ask you for your support of the Brooker Memorial Annual Fund. Every day, we strive to provide excellent child care and dental care and we seek to do it with expertise, compassion and love.
We are committed to the promise our mission holds. We believe the care we provide has an immediate impact but also a long-term impact of preparing children for life-long success. A few examples of this impact work are:
- providing lessons in proper flossing and brushing
- treating tooth decay and educating parents on how to prevent further decay;
- teaching sight words and colors
- enabling children to experience the cycle of growing vegetables;
- strengthening children’s social emotional skills.
Research shows that when children are surrounded by loving adults they trust, their brains will properly and fully develop, they will be capable of learning and interacting with others, and they will be prepared to succeed in life.
In their daily work, Brooker staff provide the building blocks for success, showing children that they matter; that they are loved, and that they are amazing individuals.
Your support helps us with all the elements that make this happen: a qualified, committed staff, supplies and equipment to aid our work, continuing education to ensure we are knowledgeable and prepared to employ new methods in our respective fields.
We hope you will feel joy in supporting Brooker’s annual fund, knowing that your gift impacts every child we serve. Last year Brooker spread the joy to over 3,500 children throughout Litchfield County!
Thank you for your consideration. I hope that we can count on your support as a partner in this important work.
Sincerely,
Cathy C. Coyle
Executive Director
Donating to Brooker
Thank you for your interest in supporting Brooker Memorial. A financial contribution to Brooker Memorial makes you an important partner in helping us achieve our mission to prepare children for life-long success.
If you wish to discuss your support of Brooker Memorial, call Executive Director Cathy Coyle at 860-489-1328, ext. 100.
Your support makes a difference
A gift of any amount goes right to work supporting our Child Care & Early Learning Center, Pediatric Dental Center, Center for Children’s Therapy, or the Ruth Chadwick Care Closet.
Every gift makes an impact on the lives of the children and families we serve. Gifts may be made in honor or in memory of friends or family members.
Click SUPPORT BROOKER NOW (above) to donate using a credit card. Or checks may be mailed to:
Brooker Memorial
157 Litchfield Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Gifts In Kind
We always appreciate gifts of program supplies and materials. In kind gifts include books, supplies, clothing and gift cards for the Ruth Chadwick Care Closet. If you would like to give a gift in kind, please call us, 860-489-1328, ext. 129, to be certain that your gift can be used by our programs.
Legacy GIfts & Estate Planning
Legacy gifts are especially meaningful because they help support the work of Brooker Memorial on a perpetual basis. Legacy gifts can be diverse, ranging from a donation amount specified in your will, to a charitable trust or establishing an endowed fund for Brooker. A legacy gift is a way to provide significant financial support to Brooker Memorial while enabling the donor to receive positive tax outcomes. Read more about Legacy gifts.
There are many options that can be explored. We would love to talk more with you. Please contact Executive Director Cathy Coyle @ 860-489-1328, ext. 100.
Ruth Chadwick Care Closet
In 1918, Brooker Memorial developed a “Loan Closet” to help families in need. In recent years this idea was revived and this became the Ruth Chadwick Care Closet. The Care Closet enables us to respond to needs of the families we serve. Donations of cash or department/grocery store gift cards are always welcome.
To give online to the Ruth Chadwick Care Closet,
Click SUPPORT BROOKER NOW (above) and choose Ruth Chadwick Care Closet in the first drop down box. Or checks or gift cards may be mailed to:
Brooker Memorial Ruth Chadwick Care Closet
157 Litchfield Street
Torrington, CT 06790
The Leon and Jennie E. Meyer Fund
The Leon and Jennie E. Meyer Fund was established in 2020 by Len and Wendy Meyer. This endowment fund honors Len’s parents for the examples they set for their children. All contributions to the fund will generate earnings for current operations and projects. The principal will be retained in perpetuity and as it grows, so will the amount of support for Brooker programs including child care, dental care for children and pregnant women, children’s therapies, and others.
To give online to the Leon and Jennie E. Meyer Fund,
Click SUPPORT BROOKER NOW (above) and choose Leon and Jennie E. Meyer Fund in the first drop down box. Or checks may be mailed to:
Brooker Memorial Leon and Jennie E. Meyer Fund
157 Litchfield Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Examples of how your gift supports Brooker
A gift of $100 provides a child who has no dental insurance with a cleaning, exam, and fluoride treatment.
A gift of $250 provides one family Christmas gifts through the Ruth Chadwick Care Closet.
A gift of $50 pays for extra water usage to keep our Children’s vegetable gardens thriving during the hot summers. The garden vegetables are harvested and enjoyed by the children for snacks and with their lunch.
A gift of $100 provides a monthly scholarship to help a family with child care tuition.
A gift of $500 provides a month worth of healthy snacks for 45 children in our child care center.
A gift of $2,500 pays for the delivery and installation of playground-safe mulch to ensure a safe surface on the children’s playground.
A gift of $500 provides one week’s worth of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to the dental clinical staff to keep them and our patients safe.