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...
Lexi Westerfield honored as Self-Advocate of the Year
Sertoma Star Services consumer Lexi Westerfield was honored with the Darcus Nims Self-Advocate of the Year Award! She received the award at the The Arc of Indiana and Self-Advocates of Indiana Impact Awards program in Muncie, Indiana. We are...
First Look For Charity Fundraiser
Sertoma Star Services is proud to be one of the 18 benefiting charities! First Look for Charity is a black-tie event hosted by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association that is held the day before the Chicago Auto Show opens, allowing guests a...