Chris’s Impact

The good keeps moving.

Explore the stories, programs, scholarships and acts of service carrying Chris’s legacy forward.

Chris’s organ donation legacy continues to make a profound difference.

Created through the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico to respond to needs and keep Chris’s giving spirit moving.

An official New Mexico State University Foundation scholarship supporting future social workers who want to create positive change.

School supplies and backpacks have been placed into the hands of children who needed them.

Thousands of stuffed animals have been collected in Chris’s honor for children at children’s hospitals in El Paso.

Chris Carnero Days in Rio de Janeiro have brought joy and memorable experiences to children.

Chris dreamed of flying. A scholarship in his name gives young people a chance to discover aviation for themselves.

Chris was honored with a star in the Hercules constellation — a tribute to strength and heroism.

Chris’s school recognizes students who demonstrate the kindness and character that made him so special.