Five Counties Exceeds $250,000 Goal in Building Abilities for Life Campaign

Five Counties Children’s Centre’s (FCCC) Building Abilities for Life campaign has raised more than $277,000 for speech and language treatment announced in a press release on Monday.

Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children’s Centre.

The campaign — which launched last year — exceeded its goal of $250,000. The funding can aid speech and language treatment for roughly 1,000 children across the region.

A $53,000 donation from the Port Hope and District Health Care Foundation is credited for pushing the fundraiser over the top.

“This achievement was greatly enhanced by the generous support of the Port Hope and District Health Care Foundation,” said Scott Pepin FCCC CEO. “The Foundation’s support of our Building Abilities for Life campaign means more kids will receive the speech and language treatment they need that will impact the rest of their lives.”

Five Counties’ says the need for speech, language and communication therapies continue to grow every year and longer waiting lists mean some children and families can’t immediately access assistance.

“For some kids, the things other children do like telling a family member about their day once they’re home, talking on the phone to a friend or having the confidence to speak up at school would be impossible hurdles for them without professional support,” said Pepin.

The organization continues to raise funds so that children can receive these vital services, ensuring their ability to feed, swallow, improve speech/language skills and have access to adaptive communication equipment.

For ways to donate, visit Support Our Kids at Five Counties Children's Centre.

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