Helping Instead of a Summer Outing

Whittlesey & Hadley, P.C., a provider of accounting and financial services, held its first “Helping Hartford Day,” sending teams of volunteers throughout the city to lend a hand to local charitable organizations. Members of the firm helped out at the Boys & Girls Club, Catholic Charities, Mercy Housing and Shelter, Our Piece of the Pie, and VNA HealthCare. Traditionally, Whittlesey & Hadley had held a summer outing for its staff, but with the difficult economy, the employees decided that they wanted to give something back to the community. The Whittlesey & Hadley team gets ready to work at VNA Healthcare on Woodland Street. Pictured, top row, from left, are: Bill Kaplita, audit associate; Marty Noreika, audit partner; Jeff Gerace, manager networking services; Ian Apruzzese, senior network engineer; and Danny Serrano, facility manager. Middle row, from left, are: Jason Benedict, manager healthcare advisory services; Bob McCall, audit partner; Authea Chambers, audit senior; Caitlin Powers, audit associate; and Ellen Rothberg, president and CEO of VNA HealthCare. Bottom row: Ryan Jason, audit associate, and Shaun Sheridan, audit senior.