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GSM’s 35th Annual Fall Festival
The 35th Annual Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, September 12 at Good Shepherd Manor. This family-friendly event supports Good Shepherd Manor’s mission by funding essential programs and services for over 100 men with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There is NO ADMISSION FEE for this event and NO parking fees! Tickets will be available for…
Fall Festival Parent/Guardian Information
PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION: UPDATED 9/4/26 As we prepare for this very special day, please review the important reminders below. We also have two new updates to share: Resident Revue Time Change The Resident Revue will now begin at 11:30 a.m. instead of 11:00 a.m. This change will give all the homes additional time to arrive at…
Good Shepherd Manor’s 4th Annual Touch A Truck – Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Bring the whole family for an exciting, hands-on experience at Good Shepherd Manor’s FREE Touch-A-Truck event! Kids of all ages will have the chance to climb aboard, explore, and interact with a variety of vehicles and equipment—from fire trucks, ambulances, armored vehicles and police cars to construction vehicles, farm equipment, and more. This FREE community…
Robert C. Kolk Hospitality and Guest Suites
One of the gems of the Good Shepherd Manor campus is the Robert C. Kolk Hospitality and Guest Suites. These suites, designed with our families in mind, were made possible through the generous memorial donations for Bob Kolk, a wonderful friend of the Manor, as well as those from board members, family members and through…
Join our Team as a Direct Service Provider (DSP)
Join Our Team as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day at Good Shepherd Manor Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real impact?Good Shepherd Manor is seeking compassionate, dedicated Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to join our team and help support the men who call the…
7th Annual Developmental Disability Awareness Night
Join Good Shepherd Manor for the 7th Annual Developmental Disability Awareness Night with the FIRST PLACE Chicago White Sox! Pregame Parade – Get your tickets and join us! The pregame parade is limited to the FIRST 1,800 PARTICIPANTS. THERE’S STILL TIME — GET YOUR TICKETS! About 28 men and staff from Good Shepherd Manor will…
GSM’s New Digital Den in Community Day Services
Welcome to the Digital Den! We are thrilled to celebrate the grand reopening of our Communications Classroom—now reimagined as the Digital Den! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors who supported this year’s Meet A Manor Need, this dream has become a reality. With brand new tables, tablets, computers, headphones, and so much more,…
Golfer Information for Monday, June 29
We can’t wait to welcome you to Good Shepherd Manor’s 30th Anniversary Golf Invitational this Monday, June 29th at beautiful Ruffled Feathers Golf Club! This is a jam-packed email with important information, so please take a few minutes to read it carefully. We have 126 golfers registered and an additional 41 dinner guests, making this…