By Sheryl Wilde When Caymin met Joanne Tawfilis last year, he didn’t speak. He’d been bullied at school and he always held his head down, rarely looking up from the floor. Just one year later, this 16-year-old autistic young man is now not only talking, but laughing, and getting straight A’s in all of his … Continue reading New Outreach Café Mural – Transforming Lives Through Art
Annual Biggs Harley Davidson Poker Ride for Autism
The Sound of Thunder: 5th Annual Biggs Harley Davidson Poker Ride for Autism to Benefit Mountain Shadows By Sheryl Wilde It’s probably the feeling of the sound that you remember more than the sound itself – like the deep sound of rolling thunder that rattles you from the inside out, leaving your whole body vibrating, … Continue reading Annual Biggs Harley Davidson Poker Ride for Autism
Together We Can Make a Difference
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” ~ Winston S. Churchill Recreation and leisure activities are a critical component to the quality of life for all people. They are a vehicle through which people have fun, socialize, are exposed to new experiences and develop new skills. … Continue reading Together We Can Make a Difference
Mountain Shadows Celebrates 25th Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament & Spa Experience
This is why we do it: Because Brittany wants to serve. As part of her service, Brittany goes to the naval hospital once a week, each and every week. She visits the amputees. A quadriplegic, born with cerebral palsy, Brittany pushes a special lever on her wheelchair with her right hand to “drive” down the … Continue reading Mountain Shadows Celebrates 25th Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament & Spa Experience
Choosing Gratitude this Thanksgiving
In the Mountain’s Shadow Lies a valley of angels Some cannot speak … Yet their hearts sing of untold glories Some cannot walk … Yet their spirits soar beyond the heavens Some cannot see … Yet their eyes behold the light beyond the darkness All are miracles Dear Mountain Shadows Family: As the holiday season … Continue reading Choosing Gratitude this Thanksgiving
A Swing for Hope
Mila loves to sing. Thanks to you, and other supporters like you, Mila, who was born in a shower during the middle of the night to a 13-year-old girl who didn’t even know she was pregnant, is alive now. Thanks to your support, this beautiful little girl, who was diagnosed with a grade 4 brain … Continue reading A Swing for Hope
An Act of Giving Generates Love and Likes
An Act of Giving Generates Love and Likes By: Sheryl Wilde Who’s the “World’s Cutest Guinea Pig”? If you follow the latest celebrity animals on the internet (and who doesn’t?) you may already know these four-legged legends: Boo the Pomeranian – touting two books, a calendar and a stuffed animal line, Boo has … Continue reading An Act of Giving Generates Love and Likes
Eagle Transportation: Making Christmas Wishes Come True
By: Sheryl Wilde BAMM! The shiny new Mercedes-Benz convertible crashed into the wall of Laurel Park house as Marquez squealed with glee. BAMM! The car hit the wall again. Then, his eyes bright, lost in a world of his imagination, he revved the engine, screeching out a tight 360 with the remote-controlled car. Many of … Continue reading Eagle Transportation: Making Christmas Wishes Come True