By Joe DiPaola, Penn-Mar Sibling Mike joined our family as my younger brother when I was five. I don’t remember much of those early days except that my parents were worried about Mike’s health and future. Yes, Mike was different, but to my family Mike was...
By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation Starting on September 8th, we will be observing Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week, a nationwide celebration to acknowledge and highlight the dedicated direct support workforce that is...
By Karen Cunningham, Penn-Mar Sibling My sister Brenda attends the Penn-Mar Day Program at Far Hills and lives with my husband, two teen sons, and me. The day program has enabled her to have her own interests and still live with and be a part...
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...
When the call went out for Penn-Mar HEART Award nominations, Residential Supervisor Natalie Finnegan had the perfect candidate in mind.Since 2018, the residential program she supervises in Red Lion, PA has been preparing and delivering meals to other Penn-Mar homes to help support them while...
By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation [caption id="attachment_1672" align="alignright" width="300"] Gregory MillerPresident/CEO Penn-Mar Human Services[/caption]For the past 18 months, our Belonging Initiative has challenged us to dissect how the culture we envision and promote...
By Jackie Summers, Penn-Mar Human Services Senior Director of Development [caption id="attachment_9545" align="alignleft" width="300"] Jackie Summers at the 2024 Gala.[/caption]I’m finally catching my breath from the year-long planning of Penn-Mar’s 32nd Annual Gala. Yet again, it was so heartwarming to experience the magnificence of the event...
By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation As 2023 comes to a close, so many things come to mind that we as an organization have achieved to build on our mission to help the people...
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 Courtenay Dudek, Employment Coordinator, DSP III | Penn-Mar Human Services Tom Petty has a song where in the chorus he sings, “It’s hard to find a friend.” I have found it difficult past the age of thirty to find new friends or even have the...