DPC 30th Anniversary Gala

You are invited! Join the Disability Policy Consortium (DPC) on Thursday, November 19th for our 30th Anniversary Gala to celebrate three decades of advocacy and impact. 

• Date: Thursday, November 19th, 2026  

• Time: 6:00 – 8:30 PM  

• Location: Artists for Humanity (100 W 2nd Street Boston, MA 02127) and livestreamed on Zoom 

• ASL and CART will be provided. 

In honor of this milestone, we are thrilled to present the Visionary Changemaker Award to longtime disability advocate Charlie Carr, whose leadership has shaped DPC and the disability rights movement in Massachusetts.

Long before DPC existed, Charlie's leadership, advocacy, and commitment were already helping to shape the disability rights movement in profound and lasting ways. As one of DPC’s founders, he brought that vision and experience into building an organization that has had a meaningful impact on the lives of so many people. His influence extends far beyond DPC itself, and his work over the years has built the foundation of the disability rights movement we see today. In his current role as DPC's Legislative Liaison, Charlie's leadership and example continues to guide our community-based advocacy.

Click "Get Tickets" below to secure your spot at DPC's 30th Anniversary Gala and join us in celebrating 30 years of advocacy and leadership!

Thank you to our event sponsors!

Platinum

Power Broker

Advocates

Deal Maker

David and Aimee Weissman ~ Joe Bellil and Linda Long Bellil ~ Mass General Brigham Health Plan ~ Partnership to Improve Patient Care ~ Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Grassroots Leader

Association for Behavioral Healthcare ~ Brandon Huxley ~ Breslin Health Consulting, LLC | Ellen Breslin MPP ~ Bristol Myers Squibb ~ Colin Killick ~ The May Institute ~ Road to Responsibility, Inc. ~ UnitedHealthcare ~ Vinfen ~ WORK Inc.

Partner

1199SEIU ~ Amy Battisti-Ashé and Michael Muehe ~ Anthony & Sophia Mell ~ Autistic Self Advocacy Network ~ Charles Carr and Karen Langley ~ Easterseals Massachusetts ~ Matthew V. Joslin Fund - Sheila & Kirk Joslin ~ Riverside Community Care ~ Thome Legacy Enterprises

Advocate

Amramp Accessibility ~ The Arc of Massachusetts ~ Disability Law Center ~ Liz Leahy & Brian Shirley ~ MetroWest Center for Independent Living ~ Northeast Independent Living Program ~ Reflection Films

Are you interested in sponsoring DPC's 30th Anniversary Gala? Visit dpcma.org/dpc-30-gala for the full sponsorship tiers and benefits and reach out to DPC's Director of Development, Allison Habermehl, at ahabermehl@dpcma.org for more information.