Great River Homes

Soine prizes her independence

Mar 28, 2018

Editor’s note: March is Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. To mark the occasion, Great River Homes has provided this profile of one of its clients, Darcy Soine. Darcy Soine has lived in Lake City all of her life. She went to school at Lincoln High School and began...

Great River Homes golf fundraiser is June 2

May 11, 2017

The 26th annual Great River Homes, Inc. benefit golf tournament and dinner will be held on Friday, June 2 at The Bluffs at Coffee Mill Golf Course in Wabasha. The format is a nine-hole best shot/four person tournament. Registration is at 1 p.m. The tee off is at 2 p.m. Dinner is served at 6 p.m....

Great River volunteers make a difference

Apr 26, 2017

Great River Homes, Inc. is celebrating National Volunteer Week April 23-29 by recognizing volunteers who make a difference in the lives of individuals receiving services, according to a news release. Volunteers Caron and Erin Lichtblau share their time and talents with Patricia Franke. Franke...

Great River Homes: Alice doesn't let disabilities dampen her spirits

Mar 16, 2017

Editor’s note: March is Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Alice Thoe is a sweet, lovely seven year old girl who likes to swim, play outside and loves her family. Alice was born with autism, global developmental delay, epilepsy and deaf/hard of hearing. Developmental...

Two Lake Citians join Great River Homes board

Feb 8, 2017

The Board of Directors of Great River Homes, Inc. recently held its annual elections. Dan Schaefer of Wabasha and Sierra Janka of Lake City were elected to serve three-year terms on the Board of Directors. Dr. Rick Janka of Lake City was elected to fill a vacancy on the board. Dr. Tom Peyla of...

Letter: Great River Homes seek 'Max' givers

Nov 9, 2016

To the editor: Great River Homes, Inc. is one of many nonprofit organizations throughout the state that will once again ask Minnesotans to display their record-breaking generosity by donating to their favorite charities and schools online at www.givemn.org during the eighth annual “Give to the Max...

Great River Homes celebrates 40 years serving people with disabilities

Sep 29, 2016

Great River Homes, Inc. held a celebration with people receiving services and their families, employees and their families, and board members and their families on Sept. 25. On Sept. 23, 1976, Great River Homes, Inc. began providing services to eight people with six employees and an annual budget...

Great River Homes recognizes employees

Sep 14, 2016

Great River Homes, Inc. is recognizing employees for their dedication and professionalism during National Direct Support Professionals Week Sept. 11-17, as proclaimed by Gov. Mark Dayton. Pictured above is Julie Hagedorn (left) and Cheryl Kohrs. Julie enjoys the variety of activities that are a...

Great River Homes golf and dinner benefit is June 10

May 19, 2016

The 25th annual Great River Homes, Inc. benefit golf tournament and dinner will be held on Friday, June 10 at The Lake Pepin Golf Course in Lake City. The tournament is a nine-hole best shot/four person tournament. Registration is at 1 p.m. The tee off is at 2 p.m. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. The...