Author: Abigail Gray

The Cat’s Pajamas

Mar 30, 2010 | Events

SECEP’s Spirit Week at St. Mary’s Home continues. Today, people got a chance to be really comfortable. It’s Pajama Day, as demonstrated above by teaching assistant Carmen Perry, teacher sub Adriana Gibbs and teaching assistant Kimberly Ferebee.Even...

Mad Hatters

Mar 29, 2010 | Events

It’s Spirit Week at St. Mary’s Home, courtesy of the folks who run the school here, Southeastern Cooperation Educational Programs. As you can tell from the picture above of teaching assistant Denise Boone and Shanyla, the theme for today is crazy hats.A...

St. Mary’s Home Chosen as Charity for 2010 Fall Homearama

Mar 25, 2010 | Events, News

TBA President Bill Halprin and Fall Homearama Charity House builder Scott Crumley at the 65th anniversary dinner for St. Mary’s Home. About 300 people who gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate St. Mary’s 65 years of comfort and caring were the first to...

Celebrating 65 Years of Caring for Children in Need

Mar 19, 2010 | News

St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children has been caring for Virginia children in need for 65 years. In recognition of this history, we will present an anniversary dinner on Wednesday, March 24, at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott, with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and...

Words Matter: Take the Pledge

Mar 3, 2010 | Events

Lauryn Harris and Nichole Hayes know how painful it is to hear people toss around derogatory slang terms like “retarded” and “retard.” Their little brother lived at St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children, which cares for children and young...