Kinley Charity Care Fund
A humanitarian with a zest for life, Verna T. Kinley was committed to changing the lives of at-risk children and their families. Part of her mission
as a Rosecrance board member was to ensure that young people had access to treatment, regardless of the family’s ability to pay. This fund honors Kinley’s legacy.
In 1984, the Kinley Charity Care Fund was first established to support these neediest families. Since that time, nearly $4 million has been contributed to this fund.
You may never know the individual you have helped, but they will forever remember the gift of new life in recovery made available to them through your generosity. To download the Kinley Charity Care Fund brochure, click here. |
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The 1916 Society
Friends of Rosecrance may also leave a legacy by remembering Rosecrance in their wills or trusts or through gifts of life insurance policies, retirement accounts or other planning vehicles. The 1916 Society honors such individuals. The download the 1916 Society brochure, click here.
The Wish List
At Rosecrance, we operate a number of special programs for youth, adolescents, and adults. One of these programs is Art Therapy where the adolescents learn alternate ways to express their thoughts and emotions. Our adult and mothers with children may have special needs for good clothing or childcare items. These might be items you have around your home.
To view the complete program Wish List, click here. (PDF) |
The Castle Award
“A man makes a living by what he gets.
 He makes a life by what he gives.”
Winston Churchill
Clarence and Millard Castle
These two visionary leaders, father and son, watched Rosecrance grow from a small orphanage to the organization that it is today. Together they provided more than 100 years of combined service and leadership.
Clarence E. Castle began his service as a member of the Rosecrance Memorial Home for Children Board of Directors in the early 1920s. An insurance salesman and an active member of Centennial United Methodist Church, Castle joined the Board at the request of the United Methodist Church’s Rock River Conference. He served as treasurer until shortly before he passed away in 1970. Castle noted in a newspaper interview just before his 75th birthday that his work on the Rosecrance Board provided him “his greatest personal satisfaction.” In 1970 Clarence Castle was honored at the Rosecrance Annual Benefit for his devotion to the agency.
His son, Millard E. Castle, joined the Rosecrance Board in 1947 after graduation from the University of Illinois and service as a Major in the U.S. Army in World War II under General George S. Patton. A traffic manager at J.L. Clark until his retirement in 1981, Millard was a faithful member of Centennial United Methodist Church throughout his lifetime and active as a Mason and a Shriner. He loyally served on the Rosecrance Board and the Finance Committee, and rarely missed a meeting, until his death in 2005 at the age of 90. Former Rosecrance board member John McNamara recalls: “Millard was always optimistic. To me it seemed to reflect an enormous faith in God—the cause was right, kids needed our help; of course, we could and would do it!”
Castle Boulevard, the entrance drive to the Griffin Williamson adolescent campus, pays tribute today to the unparalleled dedication and philanthropic leadership of these two men.
The Castle Award
First instituted in 2007, this award recognizes an individual or family that has provided exceptional or exemplary leadership to advance the mission of Rosecrance. The recipients of this award are among the most dedicated supporters of Rosecrance and their contributions embody the spirit of Clarence and Millard Castle through an unparalleled commitment to Rosecrance and the individuals and families we serve.
Castle Award Recipients
- 2007 Jean Castle, Honorary Recipient, wife of Millard Castle
- 2007 John Mink, board member and former board president
- 2009 John and Kim Griffin, Dave and Cherry Griffin Beto and Wally Griffin Beville,
heirs of Walt Williamson and Polly Griffin
- 2010 Randy Krup, board member and properties board chairman
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