Sunshine Wheels Opens Headquarters In Simsbury

Press release from New Horizons, Inc.:

May 12, 2021

Simsbury, Connecticut - Sunshine Wheels transportation, part of New Horizons, Inc. a non-profit organization, has opened up a second headquarters at the McLean senior living and health care campus in Simsbury. This means that residents of Simsbury, Granby, and the surrounding towns will now have access to reliable transportation for seniors and adults with physical disabilities.

Carol Fitzgerald, New Horizons' CEO, felt that it was critical to expand their reach, saying "The pandemic has created enormous challenges and being able to access critical medical care through reliable transportation has never been more important." With over thirty years of experience providing safe, reliable and on-time rides, the demand for their services keeps increasing. With their first office in Unionville, they looked to Simsbury to expand their reach into an under-served area.

“Being mobile is essential to our overall well-being and feeling of independence. As we age, physical limitations may hinder our mobility. Sunshine Wheels has done a wonderful job providing safe, reliable transportation to our residents, enabling many of them to retain much of their independence. Their responsiveness and dedication to service has made my job a lot easier,” stated Holly Woodruff, Unit Secretary McLean Long-Term Care.

Whether it's a trip to the grocery store or a ride to a critical medical appointment, Sunshine Wheels is available to help. Simsbury First Selectman Eric Wellman believes they "provide such an essential service to our residents, especially those with mobility issues that deserve the same opportunities as those without. Sunshine Wheels gives them peace of mind to do errands and medical appointments when needed."

New Horizons, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1955. Their mission is to provide a continuum of care that includes housing and support services for people with physical disabilities as well as rehabilitation and in-patient nursing home care. For more information on the organization, the programs, or to make a donation, visit NewHorizonsInc.org or SunshineWheels.org

This press release was produced by New Horizons, Inc. The views expressed here are the author’s own.