host posted on August 20, 2010 13:17
Peter Layton has opened his home in Dyer Lake, Wisconsin to the youth, staff, teams and volunteers who either live or work at the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago. The Mercy Home Leadership All Stars visited Dyer Lake at the beginning of the year. The kids and staff were able to enjoy some of the best that Wisconsin has to offer. They spent a day at an indoor water park, went skiing and bowling and even saw a movie. The boys and girls of Mercy Home were rewarded with this trip because of their participation in the Leadership All Stars Program, which encourages youth to get involved in service work and giving back to their communities. Their visit to Dyer Lake was not only a reward to the kids for their service to the community, but also allowed them to experience generosity as well and know that they are not only cared for by their Mercy family, but by good and loving friends.
In January, the Sheil Home team held their staff retreat and were given a chance to reflect on their accomplishments with the youth at Mercy Home and also had a chance to enjoy each others’ company. Dyer Lake is a beautiful piece of property no matter when you visit, but the snow made it a picture perfect weekend.
Also this year, the volunteers of Mercy Home (see picture above) held both their opening and closing retreats at Dyer Lake and treasured the time that they spent connecting with one another and their experience of volunteering full time with the Mercy Home kids.
Peter Layton is glad that the Mercy Home staff and kids enjoyed Dyer Lake as much as he enjoyed sharing it with them.