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 […]
Leadership change at Brooker with new president
After 15 years of dedicated leadership, William “Bill” Marchand has stepped down as President of the Brooker Memorial Board of Managers. A Corporator since 1994 and Board member since 1997, Bill became president in 2010 and has guided the board with a steady, thoughtful hand. Donna Mattiello has been elected as the new President of […]
Judy Hogan thanked for years volunteering in garden
Judy Hogan was welcomed back to Brooker near the end of the summer and saluted for her work bringing the Child Care Center garden to life. She worked with a group of volunteers to build the raised beds and plan the plantings. She reminisced with Director Charlene Lee and the teachers, Molly Weir, Lacey Gover […]
Brooker celebrates 107 years at Annual Meeting
President Bill Marchand welcomed the 39 corporators in attendance to the Sept. 25 107th Annual Meeting of Maria Seymour Brooker Memorial. During the meeting, news was shared about the 2024-2025 fiscal year that ended June 30 and each corporator was presented with a copy of the annual report (available here). Corporators were approved, adding five new corporators: […]
Brooker Memorial hosts Michelle Cook at Annual Meeting
In front of 39 Corporators during the 107th annual meeting of Brooker Memorial on Sept. 25, Michelle Cook, ombudsman for the state Office of Early Childhood, reminded everyone about the importance of child care. “If we do not invest in our children, if we do not invest in our infrastructure of child care in the […]
Brooker Memorial awarded $200,000 in state budget
State Senator Paul Honig of the 8th District visited Brooker Memorial on Wednesday, July 2 to celebrate a special appropriation he championed in the newly adopted state budget signed by Governor Ned Lamont on Monday. As part of the biennial budget, Brooker Memorial will receive $100,000 in both FY2026 and FY2027 to support its growing […]
Dr. Baker presents Dental Related Fear talk to dentists
Sharing her knowledge and research into Dental Related Fear, Dr. Suher Baker gave a presentation April 21 to the Litchfield Dental Society at the Venetian Restaurant in Torrington. Dr. Baker has been part of several research studies examining dental fear while she served as a clinical instructor and chair both at Yale and Oregon Health […]
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:
Dr. Baker begins as Dental Director
We welcome Dr. Suher Baker BDS, DMD, MS, MBA as Brooker Memorial’s new Dental Director. Dr. Baker got right to work in January meeting with employees and seeing patients. The response from patients has been fantastic! One child declared he’s not afraid of the dentist any more. Another patient said, “I was so brave!” Dr. […]