When a child comes to Chaddock, promises are made on their very first day. We promise to keep them safe. We promise we will never give up on them, no matter what they say or do. We promise that Chaddock will be a place where they can heal and call home. They promise us that they will focus on putting the pain of their past behind them and allow themselves to be the boys and girls God created them to be.
With your support of our ‘Transforming Spaces’ campaign, we were able to keep those promises. Recently, we planned a major effort to renovate and upgrade the living environment of our kids, and we are happy to share that we have met and exceeded our goal of $700,000 raised.
It had been decades since our five residential cottages were thoroughly upgraded. As with any home over time, furniture in the living rooms had worn, flooring had cracked, and walls had faded. Beds, bookcases, and desks had outlived their life expectancy. Replacing them was an enormous undertaking.
In addition to the cottage upgrades, the ‘Transforming Spaces’ campaign included replacing the picnic tables in our Pavilion, a key outdoor space where children and staff relaxed, gathered for cookouts, game nights, chapel services, and special events. Finally, we replaced our 50+ year-old wooden entrance sign with a more modern digital one, allowing us to properly welcome new clients, families, and guests to our campus and to promote events at Chaddock and throughout our community.
Our goal was to not only raise the monies necessary to complete this project, but to continue serving children and families impacted by and healing from their past trauma. With your support, we were able to do just that.
