Author: Abigail Gray

St. Mary’s Social Worker Promoted to Director of Social Work

Oct 13, 2016 | News

NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 13, 2016) — Christine Parker, MSW, was promoted to director of social work for St. Mary’s Home, which cares for children and adults who have severe disabilities. Parker has been with St. Mary’s for about 14 years, working as an activity assistant...

St. Mary’s CEO to Retire After 40-Year Career in Healthcare

Aug 30, 2016 | News

NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 30, 2016) — William C. Giermak, who led St. Mary’s Home through expansion to care for adults as well as children with severe disabilities, will retire in October after 12 years as the nonprofit’s CEO and a 40-year healthcare career devoted to making...

PRA Group Donates $25,000 to St. Mary’s Home for “It’s Fall, Y’all”

Jul 12, 2016 | News

NORFOLK, Va. (July 12, 2016) — St. Mary’s Home will hold its first “It’s Fall, Y’all” celebration, presented by PRA Group, with food, live music and family friendly activities to mark the change of season. “It’s Fall, Y’all” will take place Friday, Sept. 23, the day...

Oh, the Places They Go! Peer Play Pals Explore the Community

Jun 17, 2016 | Services

The littlest kids at St. Mary’s play a lot, enjoying activities in a colorful classroom designed to stimulate their senses as part of our Infant and Toddler Program. Fridays, though, are different. That’s when they go on field trips: to the new Slover Library in...

Teens to Dance at Prom, Thanks to Volunteers and Local Businesses

May 17, 2016 | Events, News, Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NORFOLK, Va. (May 17, 2016) — Eighteen young people with disabilities who live at St. Mary’s Home will dress up on Sunday, May 22, to enjoy that typical teen rite of passage: prom. And they’re going to do it in style, with a downtown hotel...