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Be the Reason Someone Gives: Become a Champion

Posted on April 2, 2026

Champions turn everyday moments into powerful reasons for others to give.   By Tina Chan Sweenie Penn-Mar Associate Director of Development and Volunteer and Donor Engagement  Give Local York is coming up, and this is one of the easiest ways to make an impact in just one day. Hundreds of local…

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Giving It All He Has

Posted on May 14, 2019

It’s been a year now since Vince Brady, 53, got his job at Infinito’s and he is loving it, especially because he’s making tips on top of earning a paycheck. “Vince does love his job, and he’s very money driven,” said Penn-Mar Career Counselor Tricia…

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By the Golden Rule

Posted on May 10, 2019

What started as a job opportunity that she thought would help advance her career has grown into a labor of love for Penn-Mar Direct Support Professional and Residential Supervisor Katie Shaw. Looking for a life change, Katie moved to Pennsylvania nine years ago from her…

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Guest Columnist: Jackie Stevens | The Business of Leadership: Prioritizing Relationships

Posted on April 17, 2019

By Jackie Stevens, Chief Operating Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services Cultivating leadership in yourself and others is such a journey. I have been at Penn-Mar for 26 years – supervising people for 24 of those years – but I can say with all honesty that I…

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Penn-Mar Human Services Promotes Jackie Stevens To Chief Operating Officer

Posted on April 2, 2019

Penn-Mar Human Services is pleased to announce the promotion of Jackie Stevens to the position of Chief Operating Officer overseeing programs and services in both Pennsylvania and Maryland. Penn-Mar is a recognized leader in providing innovative, quality supports and services to hundreds of adults with…

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Drive for Independence

Posted on April 1, 2019

This past November, Charlie Nickel took a huge step towards full independence when he moved into his own apartment. He was quick to note, and proudly too, that this is not the first time he’s lived on his own. Charlie, 52, has always striven for…

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Guest Columnist: Jackie Summers, Black Tie Gala Takes Us Over-the-Top, Again

Posted on March 19, 2019

By Jackie Summers, Senior Director of Development Years ago I attended the Penn-Mar Gala as a guest. I would tell people that it was my favorite social event. Now I’m the person who manages this huge undertaking, overseeing the logistics and sponsorships while working closely with…

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Living the Message of Inclusion

Posted on March 18, 2019

For a young man of 26, Noah Rinehart has had quite a number of titles to his name. He’s a volunteer, a Special Olympics athlete representative, library assistant, band member, college student, church council member, self-advocate and public speaker, and, as a part-time employee at…

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Guest Columnist: Kathy Rogers, The Importance of Advocacy

Posted on February 25, 2019

By Kathy Rogers, Chief Advancement Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Executive Director, Penn-Mar Foundation Empowering people to be their own voice is a mantra at Penn-Mar.  We talk about this in terms of the individuals we support and our person-centered culture.  On February 13th, nearly…

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Peeling the Way to the Heart of Inclusion

Posted on January 30, 2019

Taking its name from the old, stately manor homes surrounding it among the bucolic horse farms and rolling countryside of Monkton in northern Baltimore County, the Manor Tavern has been reinvigorated over the past few years as a major dining destination under the helm of…

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Guest Columnist: Jen Skelly, Person Centered Planning

Posted on January 24, 2019

By Jen Skelly, Director of Pennsylvania Services If you are engaged with the Penn-Mar mission, you have undoubtedly heard us use the phrase “person-centered” as it relates to every interaction we have with the people that we support. In many ways the words speak for…

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