One Step Beyond to Honor Achievements, Advocates of the Disability Community in California at the 2024 Help Us Grow Gala
(SAN CARLOS, Calif. – Sept. 20, 2024) – One Step Beyond, Inc.—a leading provider of comprehensive programming and services for adults who have intellectual disabilities—invites the community to celebrate the organization’s journey and experience the future at the 2024 Help Us Grow (HUG) Gala. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 at Domenico Winery in San Carlos, Calif.
Robert Strong, a speaker, magician, and author, will emcee the 2024 HUG Gala, which will raise critical funds to support the organization’s transformative programs and services that ensure that people with intellectual disabilities in the community are fully included in all areas of life.
“Whether One Step Beyond individuals are securing meaningful employment through OSBI job programs or taking the steps to enroll in college and eventually graduate through OSBI’s life skills program, the HUG Gala opens the doors for a celebration of these accomplishments and offers the community a chance to support and contribute to the diverse talents and programs of OSBI participants to further advance programs and empower individuals,” said One Step Beyond CEO Madison Blanton. “You won’t want to miss this uplifting night.”
The H.U.G. Gala is black tie optional and will kick off with a cocktail hour from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. before attendees enjoy dinner and a program featuring a silent and live auction and performances from OSBI participants.
The HUG Gala honors One Step Beyond’s participants and their achievements as well as advocates who are not only raising awareness but challenging the misconceptions and stigmas surrounding disabilities. Dragonfly Arts Community will receive the annual HUG Award in recognition of their efforts to increase art accessibility in the lives of people with intellectual disability.
Those interested in attending the 2024 HUG Gala may purchase individual tickets or table admission packages at osbi.org/gala. Individual tickets are available for $225 per person and a table of 10 is available for $2,250. Tickets include admission, access to the live auction, cocktail hour and plated dinner.
If you are an individual or business interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Madison Blanton at madisonblanton@osbi.org.
For more information, tickets, or to support the organization through a donation, visit www.osbi.org/donate.
About One Step Beyond, Inc.
One Step Beyond, Inc. (OSBI) is a private, nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programming and services for adults who have intellectual disabilities. One Step Beyond empowers its members to achieve independence, self-sufficiency, and employment through innovative culinary, education, fitness, and arts programs and strategic partnerships with local businesses that enable participants to contribute to and achieve greater social participation in their communities. One Step Beyond has five locations in the Phoenix Metro area, including Glendale, Peoria, Scottsdale, Southwest Phoenix and Surprise, as well as a location in San Carlos, California. For more information about One Step Beyond programs and services, visit https://osbi.org.