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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 17, 2008

Pathways to Independence Officially Opens its Doors

Over 100 people gathered today in the Wilkinson & Company Community Room of the new Pathways to Independence program and office building at 289 Pinnacle Street to officially open the new centre.

Mrs. Bernice Parrott on behalf of the John M. Parrott Foundation joined Mayor Neil Ellis, Jack Arthur, President of the Pathways Foundation, Don Davenport, President of the Pathways to Independence Board of Directors, and Brian Steele, Executive Director to cut the ribbon at the Grand Opening Celebration.

Several years ago, we started dreaming of a place where the people we support, our employees and members of the broader community would come together to work, learn, play and share” said Don Davenport, President of the Board of Directors at Pathways. “The generousity of our local businesses, employees, Foundations and friends of Pathways, in addition to a 1.1 million dollar grant from the Ministry of Community and Social Services helped us to realize our dream. “With their help we have been able to develop new or expand existing services to the over 225 adults with developmental challenges or acquired brain injuries that we support.”

Jack Arthur, who led the capital campaign that rose over $300,000, thanked the many donors who gave so generously. The gift from the Parrott Foundation “kick started our campaign” he noted, and was soon followed by gifts from the Trenval Business Development Corporation, Royal Bank Financial Group, Standard Life Assurance Company, Wilkinson and Company and over 40 donations from many business partners, suppliers, employees, Board members, friends and family members of the people we support. “We are truly grateful to all of our donors, and thank them for sharing in our belief that every person can realize their potential in the community of their choice.”

Fully accredited by the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation, Pathways to Independence is a not-for-profit agency that has earned a reputation for enabling people with developmental challenges and acquired brain injuries to realize their potential and fully participate in the communities of their choice.

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