What’s Happening
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Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Winner…2011
Dale purchased a book two years ago to learn how to raise chickens for eggs with all intension of starting up his own egg farm from scratch. Two years later, the chicks are now egg bearing hens, and his business in selling farm fresh eggs throughout the community is booming!
Dale has a lot on his plate in addition to the egg sales; he’s a full-time employee for Walmart as Sales Associate & “Opening Specialist,” and travels throughout the country assisting with Walmart grand openings.
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FCS Annual Camp Canadensis Trip
June 13 – 19, 2011
The weather was great to be outdoors! FCS enjoyed its three day stay at Camp Canadensis.
Everyone enjoyed their time from sun up till sun-down. Rock climbing was a popular activity along with shooting some hoops, taking a leisurely cruise on the lake, or simply floating in the pool. Every night you find clients and staff by the fire enjoying fresh smores, and singing catchy camp tunes.
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TIME OUT…
June 7, 2011
On June 7th, the FCS Clients and Staff got together for a day of friendly competition for the Annual FCS Softball Game & BBQ.
Gathering for the afternoon at Dansbury Park in East Stroudsburg, teams were gathered and the games began! Everyone was the MVP… After some hard softball play, everyone enjoyed a grilled luncheon with burgers, and hot dogs.
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David Wins Prestigious Award
Pictured: FCS Lifesharing Provider, Debbie Duld, and 2011 Graduate, David Dean
David Dean, a Lifesharing consumer with FCS for three years, celebrated with accomplishment and pride graduating from Whitehall High School June 9th.
The graduation ceremony was held at the Stabler Arena, Lehigh University where David was presented with the Ben Yorgey Memorial Award, that included a $500 check. The award is presented to individual’s that go the extra mile during their high school career.
David celebrated his accomplishment with his Lifesharing Providers, Debbie and Victoria Duld, as well as friends and family members. The graduates plans for the near future is to attend Project Search, a six week paid program.
Congrat’s David, and best of luck in all you do!
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“How Sweet it is…”
February, 2011
Consumers enjoyed a new hobby; creative candy making for the sweetest holiday of the year!
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A Family that Shares
On October 20, 2010, Honored long time Lifesharing Provider with Fitzmaurice Community Services, Inc., Judi Pettit and her family were honored for exemplifying the mission of the Lifesharing Program during the past year by the State of Pennsylvania and the Northeast Pennsylvania Region. Judi Pettit and her family, provider of Lifesharing through Fitzmaurice Community Services for over ten years, were honored with exceeding the Statewide Lifesharing Mission & Vision for their care of two Lifesharing Clients. A State Sub-Committee chose the Pettit’s out of ten families nominated in the Northeast Region of Pennsylvania at the Annual Pennsylvania Sate Wide Lifesharing Luncheon on October 20th in Landisburg. The Pettit’s were honored for their ongoing advocacy and accommodation of medically intense special needs Consumers. Carrol Reckard from Ken Krest presented the family with this recognition where they were presented with a plaque and a visa gift card. Judi Pettit commented on her commitment to Fitzmaurice Community Services and on behalf of her consumers; “Being a lifesharing provider has been very rewarding to every member of my family. It has made us all more understanding and tolerant of others and has made us feel that we are contributing some of our excess with those who may not have much of anything, including family. I can’t imagine what our lives would be like without sharing our home with people we now consider our family members. I think we have been blessed to be involved in this program and I appreciate the help and support we receive from Fitzmaurice to make this happen.” Lifesharing is a residential alternative in which individuals with a Developmental or Behavioral Health Disability live and become part of a family. This “family time” provides an atmosphere where permanent relationships are built, individuals are able to learn life skills to grow and experience life to its fullest.
