by Bettina Bautista | Feb 8, 2018 | People We Serve
Artist Brian HavlikBrian was born with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He wasn’t officially diagnosed with autism until he was a teenager but, growing up, Brian’s mom knew that he was different.Being different can be a good thing....
by Bettina Bautista | Feb 7, 2018 | Friends & Partners
Winifred and Arthur Fromherz had a soft spot in their hearts for young mothers and their babies, so they made sure their commitment to supporting Father Taaffe Homes would continue after their passing. Arthur passed away in 2004 and Winifred passed away in 2017....
by Bettina Bautista | Feb 7, 2018 | Sanctuary
Emotional IntelligenceEmotional intelligence can be defined as our ability to identify a wide variety of emotional states in ourselves and others, to express our feelings in words and to respond to the emotions of others with patience and empathy. Research shows that...
by Bettina Bautista | Jan 16, 2018 | Events
Staff and customers gathered together in December at St. Edward Catholic Church to celebrate the holidays at the annual CCS Christmas party.Each guest received a gift bag and was entered into a raffle. Some of the raffle prizes included gift cards, blankets, and other...
by Bettina Bautista | Jan 16, 2018 | Events
Our Independent Living Program (ILP) recently hosted a Christmas craft night at the Kroc Center where youth created gifts for Christmas ranging from neck warmers to cozy tied blankets. Each year, ILP helps nearly 200 foster youth develop life skills on their way to...