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Jim N
introduced our guest today,
Art Stirling. Art is
currently the Executive
Director of the Children
Treatment Foundation. He’s
active in his community,
Blenheim area as well as
sitting on CK Council. When
he heard that we meet
Tuesday mornings, he knew
right away – uh-oh! Tues
am’s are not good. However,
here he is.
 Art
delivered the history & a
view of the services of the
Centre, since its opening in
1948 as the Kent County
Children’s Treatment
Centre. It is a
volunteer, not-for-profit
operation with 44 employees,
including Heather Sarson
(outbound GSE to Japan) as a
musical therapist. They
operate on a variety of
sources of government
funding, being one of 20
such centres in Ontario,
treating children ages birth
up to 18 yrs old. Nearly
3000 clients visit annually.
The
Foundation was formed in
2007, obtaining their
Registered Charity Status in
2008, forming a Volunteer
Board with one paid employee
(Art). They formed to
create awareness & to raise
funds for the Centre.
Their first campaign is
currently underway “Every
Child should be Heard”.
www.childrenstreatmentfoundation-ck.com
 They
are campaigning to provide a
local option for treatment
for children currently on a
wait list of 18 – 24 months
for services in the Thames
Valley clinic. If they can
achieve their accreditation
& raise $50,000 for needed
equipment & staff training,
they will provide a huge
benefit for these children &
their families. There are
50 clients in the area that
would qualify, with another
100 milder cases. What a
way to increase the child’s
self confidence,
independence & quality of
life.
download Art's
presentation by clicking
>>>
POWER POINT
(7mb)
You can reach Art @
519-354-0520 ext 266
astirling@childrenstreatment-ck.com
Michele
thanked Art & Heather for
their visit with us today.
A Literary
Angels book, “I am a Living
Thing” was signed
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