Social Responsibility
Montrusco Bolton is proud to support Centre Philou
March 26, 2019
Montreal, March 26, 2019 – Montrusco Bolton is proud to support Centre Philou, which provides continuous support and development services to children with multiple disabilities and their families.
Centre Philou was founded in 2005 by Diane Chênevert and Sylvain Brousseau, parents of Philippe, who suffers from a severe form of cerebral palsy. As they had failed to find an inclusive centre that would understand the concerns and realities of families with a child with multiple disabilities, they set out to fill this gap by offering a new respite service.
Today, Centre Philou is expanding and increasing the scope of its operations. These include the Saffron Program that, in partnership with the Ministère de l’Éducation, welcomes young people with multiple disabilities aged 21 to 29, who are often left to fend for themselves once they complete their academic program.
With the acquisition of its new centre in April 2017, Centre Philou can now continue its mission of improving the quality of life of families with a child with multiple disabilities.
Centre Philou presented with Canadian honours:
Centre Philou was recently recognized for its community involvement. We were very proud to learn that the ex-Governor General of Canada, Julie Payette, invited Diane and Sylvain to an award ceremony at La Citadelle de Québec to receive the Meritorious Service Medal.
On behalf of the entire Montrusco Bolton team, congratulations to everyone at Centre Philou for their outstanding work!
Sylvain Boulé
President and Chief Executive Officer