The Parrott Foundation is helping the Quinte Children’s Treatment Centre (CTC) to help more area families and kids in need with a $200,000 donation.
“At Quinte Health, we couldn’t be prouder of our dedicated, interprofessional team at the Quinte Children’s Treatment Centre, who help thousands of local children and youth with special needs. Clearly, our partners at the John M. and Bernice Parrott Foundation agree,” said Quinte Health, while announcing the foundation’s $200,000 donation, and sharing the story behind it.
The story behind this donation started recognizing how it can at times be a significant financial strain on families and caregivers when it comes to providing sometimes-extensive resources to help kids/youth thrive.
In this realm, CTC social worker Jocelyn Plane recently went on a mission to try and secure funding to help a child and their family obtain the equipment support they needed.
“Sadly, no funding sources seemed to fit.”
Along the way, Plane was asked if she had considered approaching the foundation – the seed was planted, it was explained.
“One thing that I know our entire CTC holds near and dear to our hearts is to have the ability to support our clients, families, caregivers, and community partners wherever we can,” said Heather Menaldo, director of the CTC. “We’re passionate about this …”
In the end, with the support of Quinte Health’s senior leadership team, Menaldo and her team worked with the foundation to imagine the development of a fund for situations like this one, where no other funding sources are a match, it was explained.
“Thanks to the Parrott Foundation, the CTC team will now have a fund to access when all other options are exhausted,” reads a recent release.
“Every single child and youth we serve deserves every opportunity to meet their fullest potential,” added Stacey Daub, president and CEO of Quinte Health. “This funding will go directly toward families and caregivers enabling a more supportive and enriching environment for their child’s growth and development.”
The CTC team said it is deeply grateful for the donation and is looking forward to engaging with families and caregivers to develop and expand this fund over the next couple of years.
The Parrott Foundation has made several contributions to Quinte Health for the benefit of local health services over the years, including in support of the ICU expansion, the replacement of nuclear medicine cameras, and the new hospital build in Picton, to name a few.
“I am deeply grateful for the tremendous impact the Parrott Foundation has made on our hospitals and services, as well as the communities we collectively serve,” added Daub. “I am in awe of the breadth and scope of the foundation and the positive changes it has brought about, continuing the tremendous legacy of John M. and Bernice Parrott.”
(Written by: Sarah Hyatt)
