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The Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent Golden K has donated $2,000 to Community Living Chatham-Kent to sponsor a computer room at the sheltered workshop currently being built on Sass Road. From left are Liz Dorner of the Kiwanis Club, Lu-Ann Cowell, Executive Director and Heather Rall, Manager of Community Relations and Development for Community Living, and Cathy Telfer from the Kiwanis Club.
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Sass Road Development – Discovering Dreams…Connecting Lives!

Community Living Chatham-Kent believes in all people being part of their community and having access to the community. To meet the growing needs of our community and those which the agency supports, Community Living Chatham-Kent has constructed a single-storey building on Sass Road. The new building consists of approximately 6500 square feet with provision for a future one-storey addition to the west. The space accommodates up to 50 people who have an intellectual disability that choose to participate in a Sheltered Workshop Program. The program has an industrial focus; however, production will be secondary to meaningful employment. The space also has a large direct care facilities to accommodate a wide spectrum of needs. The entire building is accessible to all those whom it provides services.

The Sheltered Workshop is a voluntary program that offers meaningful and achievable work activity and options. Personal satisfaction in accomplishments in one’s workplace enhances self-esteem and pride as a contributing member of one’s community. The support and modified environment of this program will allow each and every participant the right to be involved in work to the best of their ability.

Community Living Chatham-Kent has received $1,000,000 for the construction of the facility. However, the agency must now focus its fundraising attention to continue outfitting the building with the required equipment, training tools, and furnishings to address the specialized needs of the people who participate in the Sheltered Workshop.

The goal of the agency is to provide the best opportunities for people it supports and to give them every chance possible to be included in the community.

Participation in the community can include:

  • Community functions and events
  • Recreation and leisure
  • Grocery shopping and appointments
  • Church and bible hour
  • Time with peers

The new development at Sass Road promotes community awareness and accessibility. It increases participation in the community for people who have an intellectual disability and promotes a healthy community where all members have the chance to participate and belong.

Picture This!

What does Sass Road look like in the inside? – click here  to view.

Sass Road Milestones

To view the milestones we've accomplished thus far and what lies ahead, please click here.

Excited, We Are! How You Can Be a Part of Sass Road!

There are many community partnership opportunities available for you. You may want to furnish a room by being a Corporate Community Partner – Simply click here for more details. Or perhaps you’d like to sponsor specific items off our “shopping list” – Click here for an itemized list. No donation is considered too small; regardless of the amount of your gift, it will be appreciated by all those who benefit from Sass Road.

To become a Community Partner please download and complete the Declaration Form.

For further information or queries, please contact Ron Blommers, Manager of Community Relations and Development at 519.352.1174, extension 232.

How We Would Like to Thank You!

To recognize your Community Partnership with this project:

  • a commemorative plaque will be hung by the sponsored room
  • an invite will be extended to you for a visit to the facility
  • a retrospective of your company/agency will be written, and your support advertised on the Community Living Chatham-Kent web site
  • a photo opportunity will be arranged with the local media
  • an announcement will be made in our agency newsletter

A report and photos of the finished facility will also be forwarded to you to share with others and/or for file. We would of course be happy to entertain other suggestions you would have to ensure proper donor recognition. To see who has joined this fundraising effort, view our recognition web page.

Note: Should you wish to donate for other Community Living Chatham-Kent programs, please click the “Donate Now” button to the left of this message. Thank you in advance for your kind and generous support.