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Chris Scialdone

Kelberman Volunteers Make The Difference

Kelberman is so grateful to have wonderful volunteers each day. We can’t thank them enough for all they have
who give their time, leadership skills, volunteer at events done for Kelberman.”
and provide insight on how Kelberman can serve our
community. Many times, volunteers at Kelberman do Mason, now 11-years-old, was diagnosed with
this through their own personal experience that allows autism when he was 18-months-old. From that point
them to give to our organization and other families. forward Kelberman has played an integral part in
Mason’s development, making what seemed to be an
“Chris and his wife Kara have volunteered at Kelberman overwhelming journey, become an exciting adventure.
in many ways through the years. Mason continues to grow into an
Chris is a leader and a worker and amazing and outgoing young
I knew Kelberman would benefit boy. He currently receives Respite
from having Chris as our Walk for and Self-Direction services from
Autism Chair and on our Financial Kelberman and has taken advantage
Development Committee,” said of programs that Kelberman has
Kelly Carinci, Kelberman’s Chief offered, such as extreme youth
Development and Communications fitness, Fitness4All, archery, bowling
Officer. Kelly added, “You can and many others as they’ve allowed
count on him to speak to other for Mason to participate in group
families about his experiences, give settings and try new things in a
guidance on programs that we offer more comfortable environment. The
and spend countless hours helping
with events that are held in our Scialdone’s Walk for Autism team
community. Working with Chris and has consistently been named the
his family makes Kelberman better top fundraising team for the Walk
and achieve more than we thought for Autism, having raised $41,500
was possible. Chris, Kara, Mason and since they began fundraising almost
the way they love their community a decade ago!
inspires our entire Kelberman team

In His Own Words…
Kelberman has essentially been there from the beginning. When you first learn of your child’s diagnosis,
you’re trying to figure out what the next steps should be. We were lucky enough to be put in contact with
Kelberman and have them give us much needed guidance and support. One of the biggest initial impacts
Kelberman had for us was getting him enrolled into the Promise Program. Over the last many years,
Mason’s growth and progression has been amazing and Kelberman has played a major part in that. I am
happy to give back to an agency that has been so pivotal in his development and happiness in life.