Over $1.3 million was raised last night at the 2025 Steps to Independence Celebration honoring Karl Dickman of Industrial Building Group! The annual fundraiser supports our continuum of programming for people with disabilities of all ages.
The success of this event was made possible by Karl Dickman’s tireless work ethic to raise support for the event. A huge thank you to Karl and the rest of the Steps to Independence Event Co-chairs: Ronel Borner, Dave Gibbons, Clark Machemer, Kelly Marx, Jeff Milanaik, Phil Monaco, Bob Murray, Barry H. Ostrowsky, and Mike Petillo. We also greatly appreciate the work of Karl’s fundraising team: Matt Kuschan (IBG), JT Kelly (IBG), Tony Lampasona (Lampasona Concrete), and Rob Falvey (Global Vision Advisors).
At the event, we heard from keynote speaker and Pillar Care Outreach Coordinator Amy Fagan, who spoke about the difficulties navigating transition periods for people with disabilities and their families. Past honorees Jeff Milanaik and Dave Gibbons spoke on the impact of supporting our services. Zach Rich led the Text-for-a-Cause portion of the event alongside Clark Machemer, helping to raise money for special programming at Pillar Care.
Thank you to everyone who came out or supported the event. Your role plays a huge part in improving the lives of those we serve.
If you weren’t able to attend the event but would still like to help uplift our programs, text “care” to 243-725 to receive a link to contribute.
Check the album below for all the photos from the event!
