Category: News

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...

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...

Auxiliary Gala Raises More Than $85,000 to Help Children and Young Adults

May 16, 2016 | News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NORFOLK, Va. (May 16, 2016) — Children and young adults with disabilities who live at St. Mary’s Home will enjoy more field trips and benefit from much-needed medical equipment with the success of a gala that raised more than $85,000 for the...

91-Year-Old Wins Car in Raffle to Help Kids with Disabilities

May 2, 2016 | News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  NORFOLK, Va. (May 2, 2016) — Eugene Adams, 91, pulled up to St. Mary’s Home in a 25-year-old Jeep. He drove away from the nonprofit in a brand new Toyota Corolla. Checkered Flag Auto Group, which operates multiple dealerships in Virginia Beach,...