90th Anniversary
For nine decades, Schreiber has helped children of all abilities discover their strength, their voice, and their potential. Monthly support ensures this life-changing care continues for generations to come.
What began in 1936 as a small, community-led response to the polio epidemic has grown into a trusted source of care, education, and hope for families across Lancaster County. As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we invite you to honor our history, celebrate the children and families we serve today, and invest in the next 90 years of life-changing care.
Save the Date
Schreiber’s 90th Anniversary
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Join us at the Schreiber Center Monday, February 23 through Friday, February 27 for a meaningful celebration of the children and families who inspire us every day, the therapists, educators, and staff who make progress possible, and the community that has supported our mission for nine decades.
A Legacy Shaped by Progress
As we mark 90 years of service, we also recognize that Schreiber’s story is part of a much larger movement for access, dignity, and inclusion. Over the past century, key milestones in disability history helped shape how children learn, grow, and access care, laying the foundation for organizations like ours to take root and thrive.
Our Story: From One Nurse to a Community Cornerstone
Schreiber’s journey began in 1936, when local nurse Edna Schreiber founded the Lancaster County Society for Crippled Children in response to the polio epidemic. Her vision was simple but powerful: children with disabilities deserved care, opportunity, and the chance to thrive.
Over the decades, our organization evolved alongside advances in medicine, education, and disability rights. We expanding services, deepened expertise, and always remained rooted in community need. While much has changed, one thing has never wavered: a belief in every child’s potential.
Today, Schreiber continues that legacy by providing pediatric therapy, early education, and specialized programs that help children build skills, confidence, and independence.
Celebrate the Present. Invest in the Future.
This anniversary is not just about looking back. It’s about ensuring that children and families can continue to access compassionate, high-quality care for generations to come.
As part of our 90th anniversary celebration, we invite you to:
- Join the EmpowerAbilities Society as a monthly donor, providing steady, reliable support for children year-round
- Become a sponsor, helping make this celebration, and the services it supports, possible
Your support helps ensure that every child who enters our doors can discover their abilities, their voice, and their place in the world.
90 Years of Empowering Abilities
Schreiber’s story began in 1936, when local nurse Edna Schreiber founded the Lancaster County Society for Crippled Children in response to the polio epidemic. What started as a small effort to help children walk, play, and thrive grew into the community cornerstone known today as the Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development.
Over the decades, the Schreiber Center has evolved, but one thing has never changed: we have remained the premier place for children of all abilities to discover their strength, their voice, and their potential.
As we celebrate this milestone, we invite you to become a monthly donor, providing the steady support that helps every child empower their abilities and reach their fullest potential for the next 90 years.
Become a 90th Anniversary Celebration Sponsor
Ways to Give
Donating to the Schreiber Center is an investment in a child’s future.
Your contributions allow us to continue offering life-changing services to children in need, providing them with the tools and support to achieve their dreams. Whether through one-time gifts, recurring donations, or legacy giving, your generosity makes a lasting difference in the lives of Schreiber kids.