Schreiber Stories
If you’ve ever been to Schreiber, you know the place is full of amazing stories. The dedicated staff that works with the kids every day. An amazing team of volunteers, from the folks who help with office tasks to board members and committee members. And the families.
Especially the families.
The moms and dads who deal with some of the toughest situations a parent can face. And the kids. The kids who come in here and put in so much work to make their lives better, more independent. And they do it with smiles.
There are lots of stories that we know you – in Lancaster County and beyond – would be interested in and connect with. And we want to tell them.
That’s the purpose of this blog.
And we want to hear from you – parents of Schreiber kiddos, Schreiber alumni, volunteers – so that we hear about the stories we might not know about. Leave a comment here, contact us on Facebook, or shoot me an email.
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…
My Story, Joanne Martin: Why I love Schreiber
June 1, 2015On June 6, Chris will be participating in Schreiber’s Softball Weekend to raise money for the services Schreiber Pediatric provides. Since birth, Chris has been a client of Schreiber, first with occupational therapy and physical therapy more recently for weekly Friday appointments to get his fingers and fine motor skills working better. They have been…
The generosity of the next generation
May 26, 2015First, we have Laurie Fellenbaum’s second graders at Schaeffer Elemntary School in Manheim Township. These community-minded kids decided they wanted to raise money for Schreiber. They pitched their plan to Schaeffer’s PTO (watch the video here), then they carried out their plan, holding a fundraising day at Rita’s in Lititz, complete with raffles, face painting…
My Story: Jana Kuhns
May 19, 2015My name is Jana Kuhns, and I am 15 years old. I received my injuries from a car accident. My parents and my younger sister Jennie were in the accident as well, but my sister Jennie went to be with Jesus. The night of the accident I was taken to Lancaster General Hospital then transferred…
Matt Woods: Training with a purpose
May 7, 2015Matt grew up in a family that played sports. It seemed there was always a game of football or basketball going on. He ended up getting into competitive swimming as a coach. He’s now the swim coach at his former high school, Cocalico. After he graduated from LVC in 2007, one of his swimming buddies…
Lancaster County: A community that gives
April 29, 2015These events are an important part of our fundraising for a couple reasons. First, they require minimal staff time or resources from us. We help promote. We might provide some marketing materials. But they cost us almost nothing. Second, the sheer number of them is testament to the high regard Schreiber is held across Lancaster…