Campaign Goal
Phase I: New Construction
Goal = $9.4 Million
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Major Donor Statements
The Longacre Family Chairtable Fund focuses on faith-based organizations that support the healthcare, social service, and educational needs of the communtiy. Read More
New Chapters Begin Here
For most of her life, Marion Whitermore struggled to manage her depression. Today, at age 84, she is proof that life can start at any age.
Tyler was born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and has suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Bipolar Disorder. Now in high school, Tyler went from terrified tot to thriving teen.
Robert endured a disastrous 10-year struggle with sobriety and responsibility. He felt doomed to a life of chaos until he found his way to sobriety.
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The children were never physically beaten, but they survived in fear as they witnessed their father severely beat their mother and later a girlfriend. The implied threat was "watch your step or you're next." A team of Penn Foundation staff - psychiatrist, family therapist, behavioral specialist, and case worker - taught Tyler how to manage his feelings and reactions to stress and fear. With the right medication, diagnoses, and therapy, Tyler's life has changed for the better. Grandma says, "It does take a village to raise a child." Support and love have been prolific from friends, school, church, and Penn Foundation. Tyler wants to be a construction manager one day and have a house and a nice car. And in addition to his prized lap top, which was a generous gift from his mentor at church, he'd like to have an iPod. |
Sixteen-year-old Tyler enjoys computers, soccer, basketball, and wrestling. His two younger sisters fondly look up to him. He lives with them, and his loving grandmother, in a comfortable house snuggled on a quiet corner in a nearby community. Despite the outward appearance of happy, healthy children, Tyler and his sistersgrew up in a violent, addictive, crime-ridden home. Their Grandma describles how Tyler, neglected and abused, was withdrawn and secretive. Her first clue that there was a serious problem was when she caught him hoarding CEO Shares the Vision
Wayne A. Mugrauer, Pesident & CEO, Penn Foundation
The Power of Hope Capital Campaign has been organized to help us continue our legacy of providing cutting edge behavioral health care services to our community. Read More
Message from Chairs
Thomas K. Leidy
The Hope Team has recently launched the Power of Hope Campaign to help expand the facilities that house our Mental Health Outpatient Services. As Chairman of The Power of Hope Campaign, I was among the first to make my donation. I invite you and your family to join me and my family in supporting this important cause. Read More
Wayne A. Mugrauer
We are proud to present this new facility, which is designed to bring our community the next generation of outpatient behavioral health treatment. The vision of Penn Foundation has always been to deinstitutionalize treatment and help support our patients, clients, and consumers as they live, work, and play in their home communities.
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