Executive Director

• Stephanie Bendiske Klewicki, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCBA
• Qualifications:
     Speech and Language Pathologist

     Board Certified Behavior Analyst

     Business Owner

Board Members



• Robert Bendiske, MBA
  Chariman of the Board
• Title: President
• Qualifications:
     Accountant

• Lilianne Appiah
• Qualifications:
     Marketing
     Health Care Provider
     Parent

• Ann Farrell, M.S.
• Qualifications:
     Early Reading Teacher, Retired
     Marketing
     Small Business Owner


• Susan Feller,  M.S.
• Qualifications:
     Non-Profit Management
     Parent Support Group Co-Facilitator
  
  
• Mike Keiser
• Qualifications:
     Business Owner
     Boards of Director Deveopment
     Fundraising
     Marketing


• Elizabeth Luginbuhl RN, MS, CNA
• Qualifications:
     Assistant Nursing Director, Pediatrics, Retired
  


• Carol Nelson
• Qualifications:
     Special Education Consultant

Mission Statement

Children's Advancement Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization founded to help children in Connecticut with special needs realize their highest potential for a more independent life and be active participants in our society without placing a financial burden on families by funding Occupational, Physical and Speech and Language therapy services.

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Donations are appreciated and are vital to help us succeed with our mission.

Community Supports

• Corporate sponsors
• Private sponsors
• In-Kind-Gifts
• Volunteers

Qualifications & Forms

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