Gallagher Services’ Horticultural Therapy Program Participants Learn The Joys Of Gardening
Gallagher Services’ Horticultural Program started in 2003. The program was to provide horticultural therapy for day program participants and create an opportunity for partnerships with garden clubs, service organizations and youth groups to work alongside the individuals in the program. This year, Suse Greenstone, a Registered Horticultural Therapist, expanded the program to involve 80 individuals [...]
Gallagher Services Finds a Friend in Maryvale
For many years, the young women at Maryvale Preparatory School have been building relationships that go beyond the classroom and their peers to include the residents of Gallagher Services. The girls are discovering more about service, volunteering and the joy that can be found in making new friends through their special relationship with Gallagher Services. [...]
JEFF WEBER: Gallagher is a Blessing
Worshiping and music ministry at Gallagher Services has truly been a blessing for my family and me. Participating at Gallagher has closely paralleled three key journeys in my life: the growth of my family, my love of music, and the development of my Catholic faith. When Lisa and I first married, it was important to [...]
Gale Capitol Fitzell: Gets Back More than She Gives
In 1996, Gale Capitol Fitzell was working as Sales and Marketing Manager for Ridge Lumber, a subcontractor for Harkins Builders, when she received an invitation from Dick Lombardo, Vice President with Harkins Builders and Chair of the Gallagher Golf Committee, to play in Gallagher's Annual Golf Tournament. Although she was not an experienced golfer, she [...]
CINDY RYAN: My First Year as a volunteer
Every blade of grass has an angel hovering over it whispering, “Grow, grow!” - The Talmud The experience I have had at Gallagher over the past year has been one-of-a-kind. I had been working in the green industry for twelve years and was looking for a new challenge to tackle. So I left my job [...]
Employee: Carol Baker
Gallagher Services' Site Manager Carol Baker For nearly 22 years, Carol Baker has been the site manager for Gallagher Services Residential Services South in Anne Arundel County. She manages two group homes for men with developmental disabilities. “These guys are my extended family. Between the two houses, there are a total of 12 residents. Nine [...]
Learning from Clients
Employee Debbie Sterrett Twenty years may seem like a long time to hold the same job but not to Deb Sterrett. Deb has been the Junior Accountant at Gallagher Services for about that long. “It doesn’t seem like it’s been that many years. I guess time flies when you’re doing something you love,” Deb says. [...]
TONY PEDDICORD
Tony Peddicord was born on September 10, 1954 to Catherine and Robert Peddicord, the eighth of ten children. Tony grew up in a loving and active family in Mt. Washington, and from infancy, was cherished by his parents and siblings. Life was never dull in a family of 10 children and Tony quickly learned to [...]
THE WOMEN OF GALLAGHER SERVICES AT WHITE MARSH
The women that live at the White Marsh Gallagher Services home enjoy spending time together and with their House Manager Buffy James (standing). Laughter is often the sound heard resonating from the halls of this beautiful home. The four women, who live here, Courtney, Cheryl, Maureen and Tara, know how to have a good time, [...]
My Cousin Ricky
The story of Ricky Breitenbach, Gallagher Services client, as told by his cousin Each week for the past 34 years, my Uncle Buck has driven with Aunt Mary to visit their son, Richard “Ricky” Breitenbach. For thirty-three of those years, they visited him at Rosewood. Since April of this year, they have been driving up [...]