As of February 10th, 2019 the interior of the building was beginning to take shape. See below. … [Read more...]
Grant of $15,000 to the Butters Foundation for a 14-station Obstacle Course at Camp Garagona
In 2015, the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation gave a grant to the Butters Foundation for the construction/installation of a 14-station obstacle course on the site of Camp Garagona in Frelighsburg. This grant was part of the ‘’From Caring to Curing” campaign of the Butters Foundation. The installation of the above mentioned obstacle … [Read more...]
Campaign Update
The ‘’From Caring to Curing” campaign is entering its 4th & final year. Very close to $3,000,000 has been raised for modernizing the facilities at Camp Garagona in Frelighsburg, and for supporting a research project for pre-school disabled children with emerging behavioral issues. We are still $300,000 shy of reaching our campaign goal. This … [Read more...]
Helping Parents Project
Parents need the tools to raise their intellectually disabled child. Due to the special needs of their disabled child, child rearing becomes a more formidable and difficult process. In addition, the reality of the modern family has changed drastically over the years. Thirty years ago, the typical family had a father at work, a mother at home … [Read more...]
Parent Projects
This project is a regional initiative to support the siblings of disabled children living at home. A regional parent association, based in Longueuil, is operating the project through a $70,000 + donation from the foundation over 3 years. Sibling project - a summary (document in French) … [Read more...]