We are so grateful for this incredible PALS Alumni Network.

We love seeing where life takes our incredible alumni (and we know you do too)! Whether you're graduating, getting a new job, starting a big adventure, or just want to share a fun moment—we’re cheering you on.

Scroll through the updates, celebrate your friends, and maybe even spot a familiar face!

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Alumni Life Updates

⬇️ Check out these life updates from fellow Alumni! ⬇️

PALS alumni Kim Siegel (2012 - 2017)

"I’m married now, and my brother, Jay, is working 2 jobs and living as independent a life as he can :)"

PALS alumni Kevin Crane (2017 - 2018)

“I served in the Peace Corps since the last time I went to camp!”

PALS alumni Grace Sharp (2019)

“At the time I volunteered, I was only engaged. Now I am married to my wife, built a house, and we had our first daughter together in November 2024.”

PALS alumni Mike Topham (2018 - 2024)

“I got married in 2023 to PALS volunteer/admin/staff Rosemary, and I am the Manager of Volunteer Services at Make-A-Wish Philadelphia!”

PALS alumni Christina "Paccadolmi" Gathers (2016 - 2020)

"Married to my friend from college Sept 2023, had a baby girl in Oct. 2024 Gianna."

PALS alumni Ryan Olson (2019 - 2025)

Living in Chicago! Have my dream job! Excited to volunteer with pals this summer!

PALS alumni Sofie Palumbo (2015 - 2023)

“My fiance and I were engaged this past summer and are getting married in March 2026. He’s not a PALS alum, but we met through Special Olympics in college and we both have siblings with disabilities :) “

PALS alumni Kenny Brightcliffe (2018 - 2023)

"I just started a new job as an assistant principal at a high school in South Philly."

PALS alumni Kelly Kitchen Tugas (2016 - 2023)

"Married happily living in Norfolk, VA working in University Advancement at Old Dominion University."

PALS alumni Sara "Mazrimas" Frandsen (2017 - 2021)

“Got married in 2022! Moved from Chicago to Dayton, OH after the wedding and then bought a house and got a dog. His name is Tucker and he is a very good boy. And then next year we are moving to Destin, FL!”

PALS alumni Allison Zetts (2011)

"Fellow PALS volunteer AJ Kennedy and I got married last year. Since PALS, our journey has seen us live and work across four continents together. We now reside in Southern Tasmania, Australia where we both work in schools and enjoy the coastal lifestyle. We welcome visitors and are always up for a chat!"

PALS alumni Meaghan O'Day (2013 - 2021)

"I've been married for 4 years, have a daughter named Kiera (almost 2 years old), and a dog named Pinot (8 years old). I work at a Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, CA, as a physical therapist, specializing in treating patients in our pediatric intensive care unit."