Your Generosity Makes a Difference in the Lives of Children and Families
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Support the Brooker Memorial
2024 Annual Fund
The Brooker Memorial, every contribution creates lasting, positive change in the lives of children and families in our community. Through our Child Care & Early Learning Center, Pediatric Dental Center, Pathways to Success Program, Relatives as Parents Support Group, and the Ruth Chadwick Care Closet, your donation helps us provide essential resources and support to those who need it most. When you give, you’re investing in the future success and well-being of our community.
Make a Lasting Difference
Your support helps us nurture, care for, and empower children and families in our community. Here’s how your gift can make an impact:
A gift of $50 Provides art supplies for creative projects that inspire learning and self-expression in our early learning and child care program.
Ways to Support Brooker Memorial
By supporting the Brooker Memorial’s annual fund, you can make a lasting impact on the life of a child. Our mission is to prepare children for lifelong success through education, health services, family support, and excellence in programs. There are multiple ways to contribute to our cause that make a significant difference in shaping a brighter future for children and families in your community. See below for the ways you can support us and how your gifts can be used.
Annual Fund Gifts
Your gift, no matter the amount, directly supports our programs and services. You may choose to donate in honor or memory of a loved one, leaving a meaningful legacy.
Gifts In Kind
Donations of items like books, clothing, supplies, or gift cards support Brooker’s programs and directly benefit families through the Ruth Chadwick Care Closet. To arrange an in-kind gift, please call our Executive Director, Christina Emery, at (860) 482-3012.
Legacy Gifts & Estate Planning
By planning a legacy gift, you help sustain Brooker Memorial’s work for future generations. Options include bequests, charitable trusts, or endowment contributions, often with tax benefits. To discuss legacy giving, contact our Executive Director, Christina Emery, at (860) 482-3012.
Donate By Mailing a Check
Checks may be mailed to: Brooker Memorial, 157 Litchfield Street, Torrington, CT 06790
Your Impact
With each gift, you’re empowering children to access quality education, health services, and family support. You’re helping to shape a brighter future for our entire community. Thank you for considering a gift to Brooker Memorial!
Ruth Chadwick Care Closet
Our Ruth Chadwick Care Closet, rooted in the original “Loan Closet” established in 1918, supports families in need by providing essentials, often funded through generous donations of gift cards for groceries, gas, and other items. Contributions to this program allow us to respond quickly to community needs.
Donate Online
Select “Ruth Chadwick Care Closet” from the Donation dropdown menu to make an online donation.
Mail Donations
Checks or gift cards can be sent to: Brooker Memorial Ruth Chadwick Care Closet
157 Litchfield Street, Torrington, CT 06790
The Leon and Jennie E. Meyer Fund
Founded in 2020, this fund honors the legacy of Len and Wendy Meyer’s parents and supports Brooker Memorial’s child care and pediatric dental services. Contributions to the endowment ensure ongoing support for Brooker’s mission.
Donate Online
Select “The Leon and Jennie E. Meyer Fund” from the Donation dropdown to contribute online.
Mail Donations
Checks or gift cards can be sent to:
Brooker Memorial Leon and Jennie E. Meyer Fund
157 Litchfield Street, Torrington, CT 06790
Donate By Mailing a Check
Checks may be mailed to:
Brooker Memorial
157 Litchfield Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Thank you for making a difference!
A Testament to Your Impact
Your generosity reaches real people in meaningful ways. Here’s a heartfelt message from one of the families you’ve helped:
Christina Emery
Executive Director
(860) 482-3012
A Letter from Our Executive Director
I am blessed to have joined the Brooker Memorial team as its Executive Director this past month and am now surrounded by young smiling faces which are evident of how important our services are to their health, wellness, and success.
Our dedicated staff, board, and volunteers provide excellent care, which is reflected in the successes we witness every day. It might be a child in our dental center that didn’t have any cavities, or a child in our childcare center learning a new word, or the family going through difficult times needing a little help from the Ruth Chadwick Care Closet.
These successes are only possible with the generous support from our community.
Your support provides scholarships to help families return to work thanks to childcare scholarships or allows income eligible families to pay only $10 or $25 for a dental visit which is critical to children’s physical health. You are providing enrichment programs in childcare, and for Torrington public school students have access to dental care at no cost. You allow high school students find a career that is the right fit for them by participating in aptitude testing in our Pathways to Success program.
This impact is reflected in the words of one of our participating mothers:
I am a single mom and work a lot of hours to support myself and my daughter. I make too much to get help, but not enough to make ends meet. The scholarship provided the daycare I needed, so I was able to work the hours I needed to support my family, the scholarship completed us. I do not know what I would have done without this program.
Thank you for considering a gift to our Annual Fund. With your support, all children we serve will find pathways to a brighter, healthier, and more successful future.
Sincerely,
Christina Emery
Executive Director
