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G I V I N G G U I D E 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com November 22, 2016 • Hartford Business Journal 49 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. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Event Volunteers — Organizers of Wheeler's Annual Golf Classic seek volunteers who can secure sponsorships, prize donations and engage their friends and businesses. 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 and gifts of appreciated securities. Visit www.wheelerclinic.org/give. Bequests and other planned gifts offer a unique opportunity to have a significant impact on the services we deliver and the lives we touch. Visit plannedgiving.wheelerclinic.org. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES Wheeler Clinic Annual Golf Classic — June 12, 2017 This event will be held on June 12, 2017 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: $72,000,000 (most recent fiscal year) Total number of employees: 940+ 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: 64% Judicial Branch, Court Support Services Division: 19% Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: 9% Jake Biscoglio Prudential Financial Secretary Richard E. Cartland Amber W. Childs, Ph.D. Yale Health/Yale University 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 Noelle M. Ouellette Kelly Phenix Treasurer Pierre Richard Pratt & Whitney Mary C. Rodier CPA 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 provides equitable access to innovative care that improves health, recovery and growth at all stages of life. " " W heeler delivers high-quality innovative care that meets the needs of the whole person. Our comprehensive behavioral health and addiction services, primary care, community-based programs and linkages to essential resources promote health, recovery and growth for individuals and families at all stages of life. Centers of Excellence in Addiction and also Child and Adolescent services are leading the way in the transformation of health care delivery, developing cutting-edge clinical innovation through evidence-based practices, world-class customer care, positive outcomes and easy access to treatment and recovery services. –Christine Skelly , Chair, Wheeler Board of Trustees BOARD OF TRUSTEES Wheeler often takes part in community events to raise awareness for mental health and recovery, including the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) Annual Recovery Walks, held in September each year.