Your Gifts at Work
The Sally Gammon Fund For Pediatrics
May 2013 In honor of Sally Gammon, who is retiring after 16 years as Good Shepherd’s president and chief executive officer, Good Shepherd is pleased to announce The Sally Gammon Fund for... read more
Giving Back
When Talon Troxel was three, he went from having a vocabulary of 500 words to zero, and refused to eat just about anything put in front of him. When his younger brother, Caden turned three, he... read more
Hope, One Step At A Time
A little more than nine years ago, Steven Wilkinson went on a motorcycle ride that forever changed his life. On a winding country road, he lost control of his Honda 750 and was thrown 75 feet. He... read more
A Modern-Day Pioneer
Click here to watch a video of Kevin's remarkable progress using the Ekso. Click here to read more of Kevin's story in Sweet Charity. When you first meet Kevin Oldt, you quickly... read more
High Hopes for the Holidays
The holiday season is filled with exciting events many children look forward to all year long. Four year-old Scott Cacciatore is no exception. But, as a child with autism who is non-verbal, his... read more
Step Up to Our Year-End Matching Gift Challenge
Last summer, Ginger Novak, a resident of Good Shepherd's Conrad W. Raker Center, and a long-time fan of actress Betty White, had the experience of her lifetime - she got to meet Betty in... read more
Tyler's Miracle
When Nancy Zeh shares her son Tyler’s story now, she doesn’t hesitate to end it by saying, “It’s a miracle!” But, there were many times when she simply wasn’t sure... read more
Support Our Pediatric Toy Drive
From October 1st through 30th, friends are invited to donate new or gently used toys to Good Shepherd's Outpatient Pediatric Program to keep up with the demands of a therapeutically diverse and... read more
"I Was Determined to Get My Life Back"
It was June 11, 2010, and Jason Angstadt, a herdsman on a local farm, was working with a colleague to move a mother cow that had recently given birth. The cow, previously docile, unexpectedly charged... read more
Starting Over
(From Sweet Charity magazine, May/June 2012) Justin Hudsco was on the move and determined to get his man. His arms thrust out to keep his balance, the 5-year-old was in hot pursuit of Dan... read more
The Learning Never Stops
(From Sweet Charity magazine, May/June 2012) On January 9, 2011, John Raker Hudders, grandson of John and Estella Raker, founders of The Good Shepherd Home, passed away at the Phoebe Home in... read more
"They Said Our Son Would Never Walk or Talk Again."
“Doctors told us Matthew would never walk or talk… and now he’s doing both!” Hearing a doctor say your child will never walk or talk is devastating news for any parent. That... read more
