Schreiber Stories
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to visit Schreiber, you have seen firsthand a place brimming with captivating and inspiring stories. We are grateful to have a devoted staff of amazing therapists who diligently work with the children every day and fortunate to have a team of volunteers who contribute their time and effort to our mission.
But it is the families that truly stand out. From care takers navigating through some of the most challenging situations, to the children themselves working hard in every therapy session. We celebrate these resilient individuals who enter our doors and dedicate themselves to improving their lives and striving for independence all while wearing smiles on their faces.
There is an abundance of stories within our grasp. These stories are the essence of our purpose for this blog. We yearn to share them with you, to create connections, and to touch hearts.
We know there are stories we are not yet aware of though, which is where you come in. Care takers of Schreiber kids, Schreiber alumni, and volunteers, we want to hear from you. Your voices and experiences are invaluable, and we eagerly await the opportunity to hear from you!
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In the big picture, some big steps forward
December 29, 2015In 2014-15, we took several important steps forward. We have a better building. We obtained several substantial donations, including grants from the Stabler and High foundations, that allowed us to replace our aged HVAC system. We also replaced the plumbing, carpeting and repainted throughout the public areas. We managed this without having to spend one…
A dad’s story: One family’s long road to recovery
November 11, 2015Unlike many other types of injuries, a traumatic brain injury leads to many struggles on many different fronts as we have come to find out. I would like to share the steps we have taken, good and bad, so that anyone else who has to travel this road will have an idea of how to…
A note to our business supporters
November 4, 2015Last year, for example, Benecon matched gifts its employees made to Schreiber. Clark Associates set up giving stations and provided materials about Schreiber to encourage their employees to support our efforts. We’d love to see more of that this year. Judy Ross at Lancaster Dispensing Co. has graciously offered to do another EGive Happy Hour…
Jim Eberle’s soft spot for Schreiber
November 3, 2015Some background first. Jim went into the Navy after high school. Not many other options, he says now. He left the Navy in 1990 and started working in business. He joined MXL Industries, a Lancaster County-based plastics manufacturer, as president in 2004, and four years later he was part of the management-led buyout of the…
Schreiber aims high for this year’s Extraordinary Give
October 6, 2015It’s called $80K in a Day, and it’s exactly what it sounds like. We want you to join us in this year’s 24-hour ExtraGive and help us raise $80,000 for Schreiber. It’s an ambitious goal, more than doubling last year’s total, but if you know anything about the Schreiber spirit, you know we aim high….
New group offers resources for parents
September 24, 2015*** Hi everyone! This is just a recap of our get-together held Sept. 17 at the Olde Hickory Grille. About 15 of us met in the party room. There was lots of chatting and making friends. Some parents gave information on applying for Social Security’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Their information came from experience, and…
The best things in life are dirty
July 15, 2015Most adults remember playing in the mud, but ask children now and you will hear a different story. For reasons too numerous to list, children are not touching dirt or playing in it. And if they do, immediately out comes the hand sanitizer! The Schreiber courtyard was formed when an addition to the building was…
No, really. Thank you
July 6, 2015Here’s one from April, just after the news broke about the United Way of Lancaster County’s decision to end its funding for Schreiber. Dear Mr. DeBord, On August 4, 1955, our second child was born in Lancaster General Hospital. A little girl, she weighedijn at 5 pounds, 4 ounces, and was healthy. However, by the…
Duckie sales start this week
June 29, 2015DuckiePalooza Weekend Schreiberpalooza is the music festival we’ve been doing in September for several years. Once we moved the Rubber Duckie Race date to September, it only made sense to put them together. For the first time, we will offer DuckiePalooza Weekend, Sept. 12-13. So, to summarize: Rubber Duckie Race + Schreiberpalooza = a great…
Skipping like the wind
June 2, 2015Remy has cerebral palsy, a disorder that’s the result of damage to the developing brain. It’s one of the more common causes of chronic childhood disability: About 10,000 infants in the U.S. are diagnosed with it each year, according to WebMD. The condition affects the left side of Remy’s body, and she wears a brace…