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G I V I N G G U I D E 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com December 15, 2015 • Hartford Business Journal 61 GOALS • Encourage respect for the unique strengths, needs, contributions and perspectives of individuals from all cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. • Adhere to an integral belief in the capacity of individuals to achieve recovery, enhance quality of life and maximize self-sufficiency. • Sustain our commitment to high- quality, integrated services that draw on the latest research and best practices, with continuous measurement and improvement. • Foster accessibility of programs to build health equity and meet the health needs of the community, individual or family. • Use sound, transparent business practices to ensure the ongoing financial health of the organization and allow for investment in new program development. • Focus on valuing and nurturing our dedicated, creative and flexible staff. • Create a healthy, safe and welcoming environment of care for clients and staff. • Demonstrate a spirit of collaboration and partnership with funders, peers and communities. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES You can create positive outcomes and hopeful tomorrows in your community and help us reduce disparities in care and build health equity in underserved communities by making a donation to Wheeler. We closely monitor the quality of the care we provide to assure that every dollar possible is directed to the more than 30,000 children, adolescents and adults we serve each year. There are many ways to give: gifts of cash, matching gifts through your employer, honorary and memorial donations, gifts of appreciated securities, bequests and other planned gifts. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Event Volunteers — Organizers of Wheeler's Evening of Wonder and Annual Golf Classic seek volunteers who can secure sponsorships, prize donations and engage their friends and businesses. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES Evening of Wonder Annual Gala — October 8, 2016 Evening of Wonder celebrates recovery, health and growth at all stages of life. The event features dinner, silent and live auctions, dancing and more. You can be a part of this amazing event by: • Becoming a sponsor. • Donating an item for our silent and live auctions. • Purchasing a table or tickets. • Advertising in our program guide. For information, contact Wendy DeAngelo, wdeangelo@wheelerclinic.org or 860.793.4401. Wheeler Clinic Annual Golf Classic — June 13, 2016 This event will be held on June 13, 2016 at the Country Club of Farmington, 806 Farmington Avenue, Farmington. There are many ways to show your support: • Sign up to play! • Sponsor the Golf Classic. • Donate a prize. ABOUT US Year established: 1968 Annual revenues: $67,117,417 (most recent fiscal year) Total number of employees: 925+ GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA(S) Wheeler Clinic serves individuals and families across Connecticut. Facilities are located in Bristol, Enfield, Hartford, Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, New Haven, New London, Newington, Plainville and Waterbury. TOP FUNDING SOURCES State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families: 37.2% Judicial Branch, Court Support Services Division: 10.3% Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: 5.5% Jake Biscoglio Prudential Financial Secretary Richard E. Cartland Eslayda Contreras Trumpf, Inc. William D. Gombatz, CFP®, ChFC, CLTC, CASL® Northwestern Mutual Financial Network David Hamelin Hamelin & Sons, Inc. Charles J. Herbert, CFP Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc. Diana Levsky Johnson Brunetti James Moylan Jim Moylan Consulting Nicole M. Ouellette Kelly Phenix Treasurer Pierre Richard Pratt & Whitney Mary C. Rodier Voya Financial Gary Thomas Aetna Vice Chair William J. Torres Gibbs Francis Vincent Cigna President and Chief Executive Officer Susan Walkama, LCSW Board Chair Christine Skelly The Alternative Board Wheeler Clinic 91 Northwest Drive, Plainville, CT 06062 | 860-793-3500 or toll-free 888-793-3500 www.wheelerclinic.org OUR MISSION: Wheeler Clinic fosters positive change in the lives of individuals and families, as well as in communities. We provide cutting-edge human services that address a diverse range of needs and backgrounds, enhance strengths and provide the supports that encourage recovery from challenges for a satisfying life in the community. " " W heeler is committed to promoting positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities by providing integrated primary and behavioral health care and preventive dental services that meet the needs of the whole person. – Christine Skelly , Chair, Wheeler Board of Trustees BOARD OF TRUSTEES Wheeler took part in the Connecticut Center for Addiction Recovery's (CCAR) 16th annual Recovery Walks on September 18, 2015 in Bushnell Park to celebrate and promote addiction recovery.