GUELPH – Connect Tech has announce a new five-year investment with KidsAbility Foundation.
The company already has a 20-year history of supporting KidsAbility.
Now Connect Tech has committed $250,000 over five years to help grow the KidsAbility Rocket Discovery Centre, a hub for innovation and research in pediatric rehabilitation.
This commitment will help create more opportunities for children in Waterloo Region and Wellington County to learn, explore, and imagine what’s possible, officials say.
The KidsAbility Rocket Discover Centre, where breakthrough technologies and evidence-based practices are piloted to advance care for thousands of local children and youth, is entirely funded by donors, said KidsAbility Foundation executive director Lisa Talbot.
Connect Tech president Patrick Dietrich said his company is also driven by innovation, “but the KidsAbility Rocket Discovery Centre reminds us why that innovation matters.
“Supporting KidsAbility means helping create opportunities for children to discover their potential, and we’re proud to contribute to a mission that strengthens the future of our community,” said Dietrich in a press release.
Connect Tech has sponsored events and opportunities for KidsAbility for 22 years. The company recently sponsored the Venus Room at KidsAbility’s Kitchener location and has been involved in the annual KidsAbility Superhero Challenge.
Connect Tech co-founder and CEO David Worthen said KidsAbility is, “Not just caring for kids today, but advancing research and improving outcomes for future generations.The KidsAbility Rocket Discovery Centre is a perfect example of the long-term research that KidsAbility is committed to.”
Talbot thanked Connect Tech for its long-term commitment to KidsAbility and this new investment.
KidsAbility supports over 17,000 children and youth annually.
The KidsAbility Rocket Discovery Centre’s collaborations with McMaster University and the University of Waterloo catalyze new research streams, improve access to services, and integrate advanced sciences and digital tools into therapy.
