The Children's Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent (CTCF-CK) has received a major financial boost, thanks to the James A. Beattie Foundation.
The Foundation, created in 1958 in memory of James A. Beattie, has donated $110,000 to support the CTCF-CK's newly established Endowment Fund.
The donation will help ensure the long-term sustainability of essential programs and services at the Children's Treatment Centre that are not covered by government funding. That includes social work to help families navigate services, music therapy as a therapeutic tool and creative outlet, and recreational therapy to promote skills and social connections through inclusive programs like sledge hockey, dance, baseball and sailing.
The creation of the Endowment Fund will allow these programs to continue, with investment income providing ongoing annual support.
"We are deeply grateful to the James A. Beattie Foundation for this remarkable gift," said Mike Genge, President and CEO of the CTCF-CK. "This contribution represents more than financial support, it's an investment in the future of children and families in Chatham-Kent. It ensures that vital programs like Music Therapy, Recreational Therapy and Social Work will continue to make a difference for generations to come."
The Endowment Fund is the next chapter for the Treatment Centre Foundation following the completion of its Build for the Kids capital campaign and the current construction of the new Children’s Treatment Centre facility.
Genge said the new 58,000-square-foot facility on McNaughton Ave. W. in Chatham is set to open in the fall of 2026.
