Greater Good G2

12/16/2017

A successful coat drive for 2017 thanks to Maria Pell Coordinating for the Charlestown Playhouse School in Phoenixville and employees from Kravco Company and Somerset Group. All donations will help keep children warm this winter distributed through Feel the Warmth Organization

11/04/2017

Another sucessful Fall Celebration for mothers and children living in local transitional housing. Fun for all!
Thank you to volunteers Sioux and Bob Brown, Donna McCarty, Maria Pell, Joey and Elena Pell, Stacy Sasiadek, and Michelle Veronica

10/03/2017

Thank you to all walking to benefit the prevention and reduction of su***de this past weekend three walks one in Schenectady New York One in Delhi New York and our home group in Philadelphia Pa thank you to all

08/04/2017

Well another successful summer party for 16 mothers and their children living in transitional housing in West Chester PA arts and crafts, slip and slide, face painting , and many other fun activities helped turn an ordinary Thursday afternoon into a fun event with plenty of smiles. Many thanks to the 12 volunteers: Steve and Staci Cottone, Dan and Aidan Gallagher, Donna and George McCarty, Stacy Sasiadek, Mary Pat Scorzetti, Denise Smith, Debbie and Holly Smith Conway and Dana Stevenson

06/08/2017

06/08/2017

Think about a baby.
New to the world with nothing but hope and love for the life before them. As years pass by experiences can establish layers that enclose and hide that wonderful life. Some of us experience pain, rejection, trauma and a multitude of experiences that define who we appeared to be to those around us. Those experiences establish layers of skin like an onion that slowly build up. look around you there are people we reject and judge based on what we perceive but just remember within each person there is that Beautiful soul if we take a moment and try to help them peel away those layers one at a time I believe you'll be surprised at what you find. Take time to look at someone that might need help and help them peel away those layers and uncover that beautiful soul

11/01/2016

Halloween 2016 party for mothers and children in supportive living house.

You give but little when you give your possessions. It is when you give yourself that you truly give. Kahlil Gibran.

Volunteers in picture from left to right: Holly Smith-Conway, Denise Smith, Michelle Veronica, Donna McCarty, Mary Rittenhouse, Amy Gallagher and Sioux Brown. Special thanks to Daniel Gallagher for baked goods and Cindy Kerr for pillowcases donated to children courtesy of Ryan’s Case for Smiles.

10/01/2016

I want to share a story of greater good in action. This week as I was promoting the G2 teams efforts to raise awareness and funds for the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention AFSP I was told something about Samantha the youngest daughter of one of my employers. Samantha is a psychiatrist who just started her career in the field. After spending 10+ years of grueling education and training she is now in charge of a woman's clinic in California. Samantha is getting married in October and has set up her wedding page for her friends and family to get details and give links to the wedding registry. Well in addition to your normal registry options Samantha provided a link on her registry for AFSP for donations as a wedding gift. This is a true greater good action to think of others at a time like this. You go Samantha! God bless you and your continued work to help others.

08/23/2016

A very happy afternoon last Friday for 16 moms and their 18=/- children who are living in transitional housing in West Chester, PA. Ten volunteers tried their best to make a fun time for all with crafts, games, refreshments and a great slip slide and pool on the hot afternoon.

08/08/2016

Looking for volunteers for summer fun party to be held Friday August 19th 1-3:30 pm. Party at Kindred House in West Chester to bring sun and fun for the 18 +/- mothers and their children who are in transitional living. Painting, crafts and slip and slide stations need volunteers to make this happen. Please consider helping-contact Amy Gallagher [email protected] for details. 🎨🏖💝🎉😎

03/23/2016

Thought for the day. This is an excerpt from Rosanne Cash's book Composed to share. She is referring to June Carter Cash "In her Eyes there were two kinds of people in the world: those she knew and loved, and those she didn't know and loved. She looked for the best in everyone; it was a way of life for her. If you pointed out that a particular person was perhaps not totally deserving of her love, in fact may be some what of a lout, she would say, "well honey we just have to lift him up". She was forever lifting people up. It took me a long time to understand that what she did when she lifted do you up was to mirror the very best parts of you back to yourself. She was a spiritual detective: She saw into all your dark corners and deep recesses, saw your potential and your possible future, and the gifts you didn't even know you possessed and she "lifted them up" for you see. She did it for all of us daily, continuously. Lift someone up today. It could change a life!

02/13/2016

February off to slow start but Gallagher family comes through last week with a donation and delivery of 30+ madonna statues to be enjoyed by residents of Sacred Heart Home in Philadelphia. Sacred Heart Home was established in 1930 by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne. The Home is a 35-bed skilled nursing facility operated by the Sisters and dedicated to providing palliative care to persons afflicted with incurable cancer. It is open to all who meet the Admission Qualifications. There is no discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, s*x, blindness or handicap.

Since its establishment, the Sisters have lovingly served the special end-of-life needs of our patients and their family members in our homes.

Sacred Heart Home is a free home for persons who cannot afford to pay for care. No payment of any kind is accepted from patients or their families, nor from the government. In accordance with their Rule, the Sisters place their trust in the loving providence of God. That trust has never failed. Donations large and small, from groups and individuals, have provided and continues to provide the necessary funds to support the work. The family has a connection with this facility as Dr. Daniel Gallagher served as the onsite doctor for the facility in Hawthorne for over 30 years helping the residence and staff of nuns. Bless all those who serve the unfortunate and work tirelessly to make final days here on earth more comfortable.