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Posted on February 20, 2026
How innovation and advocacy keep Penn-Mar moving forward despite frozen budgets. Are you feeling trapped in these endless cycles of freezing days and nights? When Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this February and predicted six more weeks of winter, it felt all too familiar. Certain…
Posted on January 5, 2026
Dave starred in a documentary, Thriving Together, The Power of Inclusion, that explored the lives of people with disabilities. Dave Peak has always wanted to be on TV. With the ability to “cry on a dime,” he hopes to someday audition and land roles in soap operas…
Posted on December 22, 2025
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…
Posted on December 17, 2025
Why intention matters, and how your generosity helps shape what’s next. I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe the holiday season is here again! Imagine if we didn’t prepare for it and just “showed up.” Christmas would feel like just another date on the calendar. Have you ever considered reimagining your holiday…
Posted on November 24, 2025
By Karen Cunnningham, Penn-Mar Sibling My older sister Brenda has been an inspiration to me all my life. She was born with an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) and, while people who don’t know her sometimes have a hard time understanding her, she is amazingly…
Posted on November 21, 2025
An updated volunteer model provides a shared experience for people with IDD and corporate volunteers.  On a gorgeous fall day, corporate volunteers from Kelly Benefits in Sparks, MD joined a group of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who Penn-Mar supports for a…
Posted on November 21, 2025
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…
Posted on November 21, 2025
She’s making her mark in a unique way. Kimberly Palmer is accustomed to people commenting on her magenta-colored hair, vibrant clothing styles, and Converse All-Star high-top sneakers with rainbow flames. And when the Penn-Mar Residential Supervisor frequently visits the organization’s Day Program, she can’t help…
Posted on November 13, 2025
“Fall Family Update” offered open forum for exchanging information and perspectives Penn-Mar has earned its reputation as a transformational leader for the supports we provide for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). To maintain that position, it’s important to continually collaborate with our families…
Posted on November 12, 2025
– Carroll County Nonprofit Organizations’ Partnership Proves Power of Community – November 12, 2025 Baltimore — A powerful new documentary, “Thriving Together: The Power of Inclusion,” is taking an intimate look into the lives of four Marylanders with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). By showcasing…
Posted on October 30, 2025
Penn-Mar’s Customized Employment program offers employers “value and talent” October 2025 is the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce.  This year’s NDEAM theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,”…