UConn dental students assist patients
Brooker is proud of its partnership with the UConn School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Moises Salas, an assistant clinical professor, oversees a residency program here at Brooker. Each week second-year Dental Residents, under his guidance, treat patients at Brooker. This academic year, the program has expanded to two Residents here each Tuesday. Dr. Salas has […]
Brooker’s Employee Giving Grows
80% of Brooker employees helping nonprofits Brooker Memorial’s Employee Giving Campaign this year has shown a dramatic increase in the number giving to the area nonprofits, with 21 employees representing 80 percent of the full-time staff giving. The largest number, 15 employees, are participating in the current campaign of the United Way of Northwest Connecticut. […]
Brooker Memorial Dental Clinic opens for Head Start preschool students
Brooker Memorial has installed a dental clinic for preschool students through a collaboration with EdAdvance Head Start that will soon be providing dental hygiene services at the Grove Street facility. The two organizations held a reception for grant funders and dignitaries Wednesday, Jan. 14 and gave tours of the dental clinic space to the 35 […]
Angel Tree gifts provided to 10 children
Brooker Memorial was one of 49 organizations that received a grant this month from the Northwest CT Community Foundation (NCCF) as part of its critical needs program. A total of $116,000 was awarded to assist the area’s most economically distressed residents. Grants will help provide the most basic of necessities–food, warm clothing, and shelter. The […]
Christina Emery elected new Rotary president
The new Board of Directors for the Rotary Club of the Torrington/Winsted Areas was elected this month and Christina Emery is the president, having been sworn in on July 1. The Rotary Club of the Torrington & Winsted Areas is the local chapter of Rotary International. The club just hosted its 36th Annual Golf Tournament […]
Christina Emery volunteers at CHH Golf Classic
Executive Director Christina Emery was one of many volunteers who helped run the annual Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Golf Classic earlier this month. She is seen with Alec Ballard, who is the Behavioral Health Business Unit Manager at Hartford HealthCare. The June 2 fundraising event held at Torrington Country Club generated a record $300,000 for the […]
Teens helped through Pathway to Success Career Expo
Brooker Memorial held its Pathway to Success Career Expo this spring at Torrington High School, which was attended by 16 professionals and 25 students who have participated in the aptitude testing during the two academic years the program has been in existence. See full story, click HERE.
14th Annual Litchfield Hills BrewFest attracts sponsors
Brooker Memorial is grateful to the 86 organizations, businesses and individuals who have financially sponsored the 14th Annual Litchfield Hills BrewFest this year. Take a look at this digital book that showcases them:
Jaye Giampaolo helps flood victims in NC
Brooker Memorial always encourages its employees to give of their time to community service. Jaye Giampaolo, who does maintenance work at Brooker, spent a vacation week in February working to assist victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. The storm came through in September 2024 but communities in the western part of the state continue […]
Christina Emery presents LABA nonprofit award
As the 2024 recipient of the Litchfield Area Business Association (LABA) non-profit award, Brooker Memorial was invited to present the 2025 non-profit award. Executive Director Christina Emery presented the award Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the LABA Area Business Awards dinner at the Litchfield Inn. “I’m happy to share with you some progress over the last […]