10 Reasons to Be a DSP
Being a Direct Support Professional is tough work. It takes patience, empathy, creativity, resilience, and drive. If you're going to dedicate your life to helping people with intellectual disabilities build [...]
F2 – New Collaboration of Management, Behaviorists, Direct Care Staff
Blended leadership model where BSPs and traditional anagement are joined into a leadership team that manages the network. September 27 th marked the first meeting of the Goldie [...]
Creative Thinking – It Is Rocket Science!
Have you ever been told to “Think outside the box?” Has that ever worked? No! Being creative on command takes more than business buzz Audience feedback as Pingo presents [...]
DD Homes Hosts GBFC for Dungeons and Dragons…Learning
Dr. John Pingo presented together with Goldie B. Floberg leadership staff. We want to thank DD Homes of Jacksonville, IL, for inviting Dr. John Pingo and a team [...]
New Life for Dorr Road Property
Goldie B. Floberg Center is excited to announce a new (or renewed) purpose for the acreage on Dorr Road, south of our main campus. Beginning Spring of 2019, local farmer [...]
Dignity Newsletter…Let’s run into each other
Like you, giving to those less fortunate and the causes in which we believe gives our Aktion Club volunteers a feeling of connectedness to our community. Aktion Club is one of many options we have the staff and resources to offer the children and adults we serve because of donor support.
Second Annual Farm to Table Dinner
This event, held in appreciation of the donors who are helping us achieve our mission: to empower and enrich the lives of all people served, also gave us the opportunity to celebrate our 100-year anniversary.
Make an impact with your IRA
A few years ago, congress has passed a permanent law allowing you to give money to charity directly from your IRA — without counting it as taxable income. If you are 70½ or older and need to complete your required taxable IRA distribution before the end of the year, consider making all or part of your distribution a tax-free gift to a 501(c)(3) charity, like Goldie B. Floberg Center.
Goldie B. Floberg Center Accepted into Carroll Starr Endowment Challenge
The Challenge allows Goldie B. Floberg Center two years to raise our goal of $150,000, the maximum allowed amount. The Carroll Starr Endowment offers a generous $1 to $3 match for up to $150,000 raised.
This #GivingTuesday, will you lend us an ear?
We have one favor this #GivingTuesday: Will you sign up for our Email news updates and share this form with a friend? We want to spread the word about the positive news and amazing achievements happening year round for children and adults with developmental disabilities and Autism.