UTICA — With 1 in 44 kids diagnosed with autism each day, the The Kelberman Center has launched the 2022 Pedal for Autism, a 10- or 20-mile charity bike ride that will take place at Woods Valley in Western on Sept. 11, 2022. 

In an announcement on Thursday, officials at the Kelberman Center said Adirondack Bank will be the lead sponsor of the event, which seeks to help raise awareness of autism and funding for local programs and services that assist individuals with autism and their families.

“Thank you to Adirondack Bank for your lead sponsorship for our Pedal for Autism event,” said Tara Costello, executive director of the Kelberman Center. “We are overwhelmed by your generosity and thankful that you have chosen to partner with The Kelberman Center in this exciting journey together to help children, adults and families within our community.”

“Adirondack Bank is honored to be the lead sponsor for the Pedal for Autism event,” said Rocco F. Arcuri, Sr., president and CEO of Adirondack Bank.

“Events like the charity bike ride work to have a significant and long-lasting impact on families in our communities,” Arcuri added. “We are proud to work with The Kelberman Center to help shine a light on autism.”

Go online to the www.kelbermancenter.org and click Pedal for Autism from the homepage to register for the charity event. For more information, email Kelly Carinci, chief development and communications officer at the Kelberman Center, at kelly.carinci@kelbermancenter.org.

The Kelberman Center provides of autism services for children, adults and families in the Mohawk Valley and Central New York, including programming and services for people throughout all phases of life, from early childhood through adulthood, including: Home and Community Based, Educational, Clinical, Residential and Recreation and Camp.

The agency’s goal is to meet people and families where they are in life and to support them every step of the way on their journeys navigating autism, the announcement said.

The staff at the Kelberman Center seek to empower the people it supports with specialized programs, resources, support and wrap-around services, creating a fulling, life-enriching experience for people and families.

Adirondack Bank, headquartered in Utica, was established in 1898. It has grown to employ more than 200 people throughout its 19 locations that serve Central and Northern New York. Community involvement is a cornerstone at Adirondack Bank, the announcement said, adding the bank has a century-long history of serving the needs of others by contributing to causes in which we can make a positive difference in our communities. Adirondack Bank contributes roughly 8% of its net income in the form of sponsorships and donations to a wide variety of events and organizations throughout the communities that we serve.

In addition, the bank’s team of nearly 200 employees contribute thousands of hours each year by sitting on boards and committees, presenting to various groups about financial services, and volunteering and participating in local events.

For more information visit: www.adirondackbank.com