Penn-Mar’s 31st Annual Gala event in March was the final homestretch for the organization’s effort to raise the remaining $500,000* it needed to meet its audacious $7.5 million “Building Bold Futures” campaign goal.As CEO Greg Miller was urging the 600 Gala guests to “dig deep” to...
The Penn-Mar HEART Award program recognizes team members whose passion and performance leave the mark of their own legacy through exceptional demonstrations of Honesty, Excellence, Advocacy, Respect, and Teamwork. Jes Blais, nominated by Jackie Summers“As most know, our annual Penn-Mar Gala is a major undertaking that...
We spend a large portion of our lives working, so it’s important to find a career that we enjoy and brings meaning to our lives. Often, this can mean choosing a career that involves helping people, which can lead to personal fulfillment, professional growth, and...
By Courtenay Dudek, Employment Coordinator, DSP III | Penn-Mar Human Services [caption id="attachment_6258" align="alignleft" width="268"] Bryan May in the cafeteria at his job at AVI Food Systems, taken by Erin Brady.[/caption] McDaniel College is set on the hill overlooking the town of Westminster. Penn-Mar has taught a Pre-Employment Transition Services...
[caption id="attachment_6494" align="alignleft" width="226"] Michal with her Manx cats Lily and Chase, and her dog Spirit, a Pomeranian-Poodle mix who looks and acts like a Chihuahua, and likes to spend time with “The Ladies.”[/caption]On Saturday, October 1st, 2022, Residential Supervisor Michal Edmondson was on an...
By Kathy Rogers, Chief Advancement Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Executive Director, Penn-Mar Foundation I am writing to you with a heart filled with gratitude for the tremendous support we received from donors and friends who attended our 31st Annual Gala this month. Their generosity and commitment to...
Historic Fundraiser Will Help Expand Programs and Create New Services Baltimore – Penn-Mar Human Services, the region’s leading nonprofit provider of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is proud to announce the successful completion of the $7.5 million “Building Bold Futures” campaign, the...
Work is a central part of our lives. It’s how we support ourselves and our lifestyles, which includes paying for housing, food, entertainment and hobbies, and more. What we do becomes a part of who we are as people and what we are able to...
Each month, we highlight a “behind-the-scenes” team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see on our social media pages. We’re excited to help you get to know our innovative team and the complex work we do. So, tune in for...
By Pauline Savage, US Visual Arts Department Chair, College Counselor for the Arts | Jemicy School I teach fashion design at the Jemicy School in Owings Mill, MD, a school that educates students with dyslexia and related language-based learning differences. My students are brilliant visual spatial thinkers, ingenious when...