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The Fairfield County Family and Children First Council is a partnership of public and private non-profit and for-profit child and family serving agencies and organizations committed to improving the well-being of children and families in Fairfield County.
21st Annual Mary Good Humanitarian Award was Presented to Sherry Kilbarger
THE 21ST ANNUSAL MARY GOOD HUMANITARY AWAY WAS AWARDED TO SHERRY KILBARGER WHO IS A SUPPORT SPECIALIST FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
Sherry was nominated by Lynda Berge Disser. Lynda describes Sherry as warm, loving, spiritual, and nurturing. She and her husband, Matt, have fostered over 50 children in Fairfield County, sometimes 5-6 at a time, even striving to keep siblings together until they are reunited with their family. Sherry started out at a volunteer and now supervises an average of 60 matches per year for Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Lynda says, “I immediately thought of Sherry when I learned about the Mary M. Good Humanitarian Service Award as she exemplifies Mary’s passion for helping children and families in our community. She would be very surprised to receive this award since she doesn’t do what she does for the recognition, yet she is so deserving of it.”
The Mary Good Award was created as a tribute to Mary Good for her compassion and service to the community on behalf of children and families. Mary Good was a teacher with the Lancaster City Schools, Christian educator at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, park leader with the United Way Summer Park program in Pleasantville, Peace School Coordinator, social worker and scout leader. This award encourages and recognizes others who emulate Mary Good’s zest for helping children and families
The Mary Good Award was created as a tribute to Mary Good for her compassion and service to the community on behalf of children and families. Mary Good was a teacher with the Lancaster City Schools, Christian educator at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, park leader with the United Way Summer Park program in Pleasantville, Peace School Coordinator, social worker and scout leader. This award encourages and recognizes others who emulate Mary Good’s zest for helping children and families
Fairfield County Family and Children First Council Programs
Early Intervention is a voluntary program for infants, and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays under the age of three.
Fairfield County Multi-System Youth Program provides service coordination to families an youth with complex needs.
The Family, Adult and Children First Council currently offer parent education classes to Fairfield County parents.
Plan of Safe Care
Provides a plan of support for a mother's health and the safety needs for substance exposed or affected infants.
Provides a plan of support for a mother's health and the safety needs for substance exposed or affected infants.
Fairfield County Family and Children First Council: Resources + Reports
