Stories
Success stories from alumni and children who have been impacted by the Masonic Children’s Home.

A Life Spent Helping Others
During her career as an ampoule operator for narcotics at McNeil Laboratories, Trudi Prath was famous for clearing the snow off of her coworkers’ cars in the winter.
Finding a Sense of Self
Rina is known among her friend group as “the jokester.” She loves to make people laugh and encourage them to just be in the moment. However, she hasn’t always been so generous with her humor or open to new friendships.
Making the Impossible, Possible
Melinda Tkacs moved around a lot as a child. She first lived with her father. He then left her with her aunt and uncle in California, and soon after, she went to live with her grandmother. When Melinda entered into high school, she didn’t think many educational opportunities were possible for her. College after graduation seemed at an even larger distance.
Dreaming Big While Having a “Ball”
Arthur, now age 24, is a 2014 Masonic Children’s Home alumnus and 2018 Bloomsburg University graduate. He currently works as an inside sales representative for the Philadelphia Union soccer team in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Finding Her Place
Noelia’s family was struggling with money, and Noelia was struggling [...]
Taking a Unique Path to Success
George Kahler never knew his parents well. His mother passed [...]