News from Wheeler

With a new $250,000, multiyear grant, The Cigna Group Foundation is expanding access to health care in Hartford through a partnership with Wheeler Health.

Wheeler recently honored four donors for outstanding support of its mission at the organization’s 14th Annual Hands & Hearts event, held virtually, on December 12.

The new year is approaching, and a Wheeler Celebrate Bristol 2025 calendar might be just what you need! Calendars are available for free while supplies last at Wheeler’s Family Health & Wellness Center at One Hope Street, and other locations in the city.

Wheeler’s 39th Annual Golf Classic at the Country Club of Farmington netted about $60,000, thanks to the generosity of more than 150 golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and friends. Proceeds will support Wheeler’s Basic Needs Fund.

On July 30, more than 200 community leaders, donors, supporters, friends, and employees attended a remarkable celebration of Wheeler’s One Hope Street headquarters and health center, which will begin primary care services on August 13 and all other services beginning on August 19.

Residents and visitors to Bristol are invited to share their perspectives by participating in a "Celebrate Bristol" Photo Contest from Wheeler Health. This contest coincides with Wheeler’s move to a new facility—a convenient, accessible community health center and administrative headquarters—at One Hope Street.

Wheeler’s 39th Annual Golf Classic will take place at The Country Club of Farmington on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

Citing the sometimes-difficult financial balance for parents in frontline health care and teaching careers, an anonymous donor is supporting childcare and summer camp costs for Wheeler Health employees.

Wheeler’s Basic Needs Fund, and the need for continued support, were highlighted in the Spring 2024 issue of Seasons Magazine.

Wheeler received a $16,765 grant from the Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin, Inc., a supporting organization of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, to support its Walk With Me program in New Britain.

Wheeler Health has surpassed its expanded Bristol fundraising goal of $555,000, raising $606,000 in gifts and pledges one and a half years ahead of schedule for its new Bristol health center and administrative headquarters at One Hope Street in downtown.

Sabrina Trocchi, PhD, MPA, president and chief executive officer, Wheeler Health, spoke at the White House on January 10 to highlight how federal investments are making a difference for the health of individuals, families, and communities in Connecticut.

Wheeler received a $7,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain to support its Walk With Me program in that city.

Two organizations and several individuals were honored by Wheeler for outstanding support of its mission at the organization’s 13th Annual Hands & Hearts event, held virtually, on December 18.

Marlene Hoerle, a trailblazing Plainville leader who helped to create Wheeler and then served as the first chair of the Board of Trustees, passed away on December 12, 2023 at the age of 89.