Pals for Pals

03/30/2026

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Local 12 first met Steve Rumberg in 2023 as the community rallied around him following his diagnosis nearly four years ago.

02/14/2026

I forgot to share this in January!

Rumberg Family Scholarship

The 2025 Rumberg Family Scholarship was awarded to Chloe Telgkamp.

Chloe is a student in a Doctor of Occupational Therapy program and her academic goals center on neurorehabilitation, assistive technology and research. She plans to focus her research on individuals with ALS, exploring rehabilitation and adaptive interventions that enhance independence and quality of life. Chloe’s choice to pursue a career in OT was deeply impacted by her interactions with her sister, Sam, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2022. Chloe wrote in her scholarship application: “ALS has changed every aspect of our family’s life, but it has also revealed our resilience, closeness, and ability to find the light even in the darkest moments.”

01/30/2026

Rumberg Family Scholarship

The 2025 Rumberg Family Scholarship was awarded to Chloe Telgkamp.

Chloe is a student in a Doctor of Occupational Therapy program and her academic goals center on neurorehabilitation, assistive technology and research. She plans to focus her research on individuals with ALS, exploring rehabilitation and adaptive interventions that enhance independence and quality of life. Chloe’s choice to pursue a career in OT was deeply impacted by her interactions with her sister, Sam, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2022. Chloe wrote in her scholarship application: “ALS has changed every aspect of our family’s life, but it has also revealed our resilience, closeness, and ability to find the light even in the darkest moments.”

01/21/2026

We love hearing how our volunteers make a difference! Cathy, one of our ALS community members, recently received a beautiful haircut from Emily, through our Pals for pALS Home Haircut program. Emily is a talented hairdresser who generously donates her time and skills to Pals for pALS.

Here’s what Cathy had to say:

"Thank you so much for the amazing haircut! I now recognize the person in the mirror. And it has uplifted my spirits so much. I appreciate your kindness, your talent, and your sparkling personality. Pals for pALS is a great blessing." – Cathy Waller

Emily, your generosity and heart are helping our friends feel more like themselves again, and that’s a gift beyond measure.

Want to learn more about Pals for pALS and the programs we offer to help the ALS community? Visit www.palsforpals.org.

12/15/2025

Happy Holidays, from our Pals for pALS family, to yours!