New President/CEO

Announcement from the Board of Directors  Kelly Berardelli has been appointed as the President/CEO of Sertoma Star Services, effective July 1, 2024. With her extensive background and experience working in the field serving people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, Kelly Berardelli...

Special Olympics- Spring Games 2024

Consumers representing Sertoma Star Services had a great weekend at the Special Olympics Illinois- Region E Spring Games on May 4 and 5 at Thornwood High School in South Holland. The Spring Games include outdoor track and field events such as...

Circle of Friends Appreciation Dinner

The members of Sertoma Star Services Circle of Friends Giving Club gathered for an appreciation dinner on May 3, 2024. The intimate event was held in honor of donors who provide regularly scheduled gifts and were joined by members...

Announcement on the New Leadership

Statement from the Board of Directors  In the aftermath of Dan Strick’s untimely and tragic passing, the Board of Directors unanimously approved two interim leadership roles for Sertoma Star Services.  Gus van den Brink will assume the interim position...

CMHC partners with South Suburban PADS

Sertoma Star Services has recently partnered with South Suburban PADS (SSPADS) as part of a grant expansion of their Southland Permanent Support Housing (PSH). The Southland PSH is a component of the Continuum of Care (CoC) Expansion in South...

Sertoma Star Honors Staff

This past year was a pivotal one for Sertoma Star Services. It was the birth of a new agency that combines the strength and dedication of two quality agencies, Sertoma Centre of Alsip and New Star of Chicago Heights....

A Few of our Favorite Things

This holiday season was made even more special when consumers and staff joined forces to decorate a tree in the City of Palos Heights, IL. Sharing their favorite things, these words were transformed into fun ornaments that hang on...

Sertoma Centre and New Star to Merge

The merger will create a large alliance for individuals with intellectual/ developmental disabilities and those living with mental illness. The Boards of Sertoma Centre, Inc. and New Star, Inc. announced today that theywill merge the two organizations, effective October...