The Arc of Massachusetts, the leading advocacy organization for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism, celebrated Progress and Possibility for its community on March 26 at its annual gala at the UMass Club in Boston.
This year’s event highlighted three Partners in Progress, whose work advances opportunities and rights for people with IDD and autism: Hon. Denise Garlick, Chair of the Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities (MCSPD); Brian Kremer, Executive Director of Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong (MASS); and Dr. Dorothy W. Tolchin, Director of Disability Education at Harvard Medical School.
“The Progress and Possibility Gala is more than a celebration. It is a reflection of who we are as a community and what we believe is possible when we come together with purpose and resolve,” said Maura Sullivan, CEO of The Arc of Massachusetts. “At a time when individuals with IDD and autism face real and evolving challenges – from workforce shortages to uncertainty in public policy – we are reminded that progress has never happened by accident. It has always been driven by people willing to lead, to listen, and to stand alongside one another – including our Partners in Progress Denise, Brian, and Dorothy. We are honored to celebrate their contributions to our community.”
