Free DD Workshop:
Teaching Children with Asperger’s Syndrome in the Public School Setting
January 20, 2010
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Haddonfield NJ
Farrington Conference Room I
(856) 524-7371
Learn more
2.5.10 | Bancroft in the news... again!
Bancroft was featured in the latest issue of "ABCD News"—the Alliance for the Betterment of Citizens with Disabilities' newsletter. The article focuses on Bancroft's recent rebranding efforts and the importance of "It's our world, too!" as a rallying cry for the disability community. Click on the link below to read the entire article.
2.2.10 | Bancroft Hires New Chief Financial Officer, Thomas J. Burke
Haddonfield, NJ—February 2, 2010—Bancroft (www.bancroft.org), a human service provider of education, residential, vocational and rehabilitation services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries and other neurological challenges, welcomes Thomas J. Burke to its executive team...
1.29.10 | Latest Issue of The Family Buzz Now Available
The latest issue of The Family Buzz is now available. The Family Buzz is an electronic newsletter sent to friends and family members of the organization.
1.27.10 | New Ask the Expert: Nutrition and Diet
My son eats too much, and I am having trouble convincing him to stop eating. (He has a developmental disability.) He claims he needs it. He’s gaining weight, and his appetite is as strong as ever. I have to hide his preferred food items. What should I do?
1.21.10 | Bancroft’s Annual Report is now available
Bancroft Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2009 is now available. See below for a PDF copy of the report which acknowledges and recognizes donors to Bancroft between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. The report also details our new brand and profiles several individuals served by Bancroft who are striving to make it One World. For Everyone.
1.21.10 | Bancroft in the News: Caroline Eggerding speaks with the Philadelphia Business Journal about autism
Caroline Eggerding, M.D., Bancroft's Vice President of Clinical Services and Chief Medical Officer, was recently interviewed for an article in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The article, "Coverage of autism treatment a bumpy road, families find," Dr. Eggerding shares her insight on how pending state budget cuts could affect service providers like Bancroft. Click below to view the article.
1.20.10 | Registration Now Open for Winter Session of L.E.A.R.N.
Registration is now open for the winter session of L.E.A.R.N., which is open to individuals served by Bancroft 18 years and older. For a full listing of classes offered this semester, or to register, please click on the link below.
1.20.10 | Latest Issue of The Family Buzz Now Available
The latest issue of The Family Buzz is now available. The Family Buzz is an electronic newsletter sent to friends and family members of the organization.
1.15.10 | Free Developmental Disability Workshop: Teaching Children with Asperger’s Syndrome in the Public School Setting
Bancroft will be holding a free Developmental Disabilities (DD) Workshop on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.. The Workshop, presented by Sharon Jurman, is designed for professionals, but is open to anyone interested in learning more about developmental and intellectual disabilities...
12.30.09 | Welcome to “Our World”
Our quarterly newsletter took on a new look this issue, with the announcement of our new brand, and our new website. In fact, this edition of the newsletter—featuring a new name, Our World—focuses exclusively on our new brand.
We hope you will enjoy reading about these exciting changes, what they mean for all of us, and how they'll benefit Bancroft and the people we serve.
Our World | Fall 200912.17.09 | Ask the Expert: Help for the holidays
Holidays filled with traditions can be some of the most memorable moments that families have to cherish during a lifetime. Holidays can also be a time of anxiety, especially if a family member has an intellectual or neurological disability coupled with challenging behaviors. But, with some special planning and preparation, these bustling days of activity can go more smoothly and give everyone a chance to join in the festivities. Click below for some tips to help prepare your child and your family for a peaceful and enjoyable Holiday Season.
12.16.09 | Holidays Brighter for THREE lucky winners!
The Friends of Bancroft pulled the winning tickets yesterday for their annual raffle drawing for VISA gift cards. This year’s winners are:
$300 Jan Miles
$200 Carolyn Benasutti
$100 Jennifer Burgo
The raffle raised a total of $1,547! We appreciate everyone who participated for their support of the Friends’ mission to support Bancroft programs. Congratulations to our winners!
12.11.09 | The Bancroft School Supports Local Food Drive
We’re proud to share that this year’s food drive coordinated by Ginny Kassa’s class—Room 45—Cooley Hall in Haddonfield was a great success! Thanks to the efforts of both students and staff, many boxes—packed to the brim with food—were delivered to the PhilAbundance Food Drive, which will result in many, many area families having food on their tables this Holiday Season. Many thanks to everyone who participated in coordinating this delivery, as well as those who donated. Great job everyone!
12.7.09 | Bancroft School Student Presents Two Pieces of Artwork to New Jersey Legislators
Haddonfield, NJ—December 7, 2009—On Tuesday, December 1, 2009, Angela Stanley, a Bancroft student at the Voorhees Pediatric Facility, presented two pieces of artwork she created using Artistic Realization Technologies (A.R.T.) to the three legislators of New Jersey’s 6th legislative district, for display in their offices.
“We are honored to receive this beautiful artwork and will display it in our office with pride,” said Greenwald. “Throughout my career, I have been a strong advocate for people with developmental disabilities...
12.3.09 | Haddonfield Jeweler Supports Bancroft
Sam Yampell Jewelers on Kings Highway in Haddonfield is holding a drawing in their store to win a Rolex watch, with a portion of the proceeds going to Bancroft. The event will take place Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th, and we are encouraging Bancroft staff, families and other stakeholders to stop in during that two day period to show support. They are open Friday 10-8 p.m. and Saturday 10-5 p.m.
For further information on Yampell Jewelers, check out their website at www.samyampelljewelers.com
12.1.09 | Butterfly Ball a big success!
We celebrated our new wings with about 300 friends and supporters recently at the 17th annual Butterfly Ball. What a wonderful event it was!
We were thrilled to have Greg Dobbs of the National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies as this year’s dinner chairman, who welcomed everyone with great sincerity and enthusiasm for Bancroft. We also presented Stewart Business Systems and its president, Joe O’Malley, with Bancroft’s Corporate and Community Leadership Award for the company’s extensive support of our mission. In addition, we honored Barbara and Jack Tarditi with the Margaret Bancroft Award for their commitment to Bancroft and those we serve.
The winner of the VIP Phillies home game raffle prize drawing is Jennifer Potter. Congratulations, Jennifer!
The Butterfly Ball is Bancroft's largest annual fundraising event, and this year generated nearly $300,000 in support of Bancroft's programs and services. We are grateful to all of the individuals and corporations that generously supported the event.
And, so the Ball may be over but our quest to make it one world for everyone will continue. Click here to make an on-line donation to support our mission.
Click here for a slideshow of photographs from the event.
11.22.09 | New look. More content. Same Bancroft.
We are proud to welcome you to our new website, which was created in conjunction with our recently launched brand, to keep you better connected with everything that’s happening at Bancroft.
Click on the Family Resource Center link and learn more about the support and information offered by our professional staff members and others. Find out how you can continue helping Bancroft achieve its mission by visiting the Donate Online link. Get the latest press coverage by going to the News section. We’ll be continuously updating information and adding new features to the site so stay tuned and visit again.
11.22.09 | “It’s our world, too.”: From immersion to unveiling, Bancroft celebrates its new brand.
2009 marked a big year for Bancroft. We embarked on an exciting new process to rebrand our organization in order to best capture what makes Bancroft so special. The new brand revealed itself as a movement to change the world’s perceptions towards people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries. To learn more about our new brand and how it came to life, click on the link below to read the “It’s our world, too.” story.
11.22.09 | Wanted: Santa’s helpers to fill holiday wish lists!
Because of financial hardships or lack of family involvement, there are some children and adults served by Bancroft who may not experience the bounty most of us take for granted during the holidays. Bancroft staff members identify those individuals and help them prepare their “wish lists.”
Because of the generosity of our staff, local corporations, organizations and friends in the community, each year we have been successful in filling every wish list. We are hoping that this year is no exception!
11.22.09 | Order your Personalized Photo Calendar for the Holidays!
It's that time of year again, when Bancroft Office Support Services (BOSS) takes orders for photo calendars – just in time for holiday gift giving.
BOSS is a full service print shop. Employees learn vocational skills in a supported work setting, with the goal of gaining competitive employment.