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2025 AcceptAbility Gala

Picha ya Kichwa cha Kukubalika cha Gala

A fundraiser for the 

GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION

funding life-changing research and life-saving medical care for children and
adults with Down syndrome

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
6:00PM ET Cocktail Reception | 7:00PM ET Performance & Program

In Loving Memory of Cornelia “Corny” Stephens 

Emcees

Autria Godfrey, Emmy-Award Winning Journalist
Chuck Todd, Host of The Chuck ToddCast and Former Moderator of Meet the Press

2025 Honorees

Picha ya Honoree
Tucker Emry
2025 Ambassador
"This is the best thing that’s ever happened to you – you just don’t know it yet,” was the message we received from a friend upon Tucker’s birth. We hadn’t expected him to be born with a little “something extra,” but if we were privy to even a short preview of his future, we would have known not to worry. He lives life to the fullest, and it’s our privilege to be along for the ride.
Picha ya Honoree
Congressman Robert Aderholt
2025 Quincy Jones Expectational Advocacy Awardee
In his 15th term representing Alabama’s fourth congressional district, Robert Aderholt is an advocate for fiscal responsibility, truth in budgeting and federal government operating within its means. Robert Aderholt is a strong supporter of his community, district and the state of Alabama. He believes the federal government serves an essential role in assisting state and local governments with economic development.
Picha ya Honoree
Congresswoman Diana DeGette
2025 Quincy Jones Expectational Advocacy Awardee
Rep. Diana DeGette is a fourth-generation Coloradoan who has dedicated her life to serving the people of Colorado's First Congressional District. She is the ranking Democratic member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee which oversees the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Medicaid and parts of the Medicare program.

2025 Special Guests

Picha ya Mgeni Maalum
Gala Chair; SVP, Avoq
Picha ya Mgeni Maalum
Gala Chair; Partner, OnMessage, Inc.
Picha ya Mgeni Maalum
Gala Emcee; Emmy-Award Winning Journalist
Picha ya Mgeni Maalum
Gala Emcee; Host of The Chuck ToddCast and Former Moderator of Meet the Press

Thank You to Our 2025 Supporters

Top Billboard
Familia ya Ashbrook
Avoq
David Egan na Familia
Natalie & Guy Harrison
Highland Electric Fleets
Mastercard
Merck
OnMessage, Inc. 
The Stephens Family
The Toohey Family
Visa
Brian & Natasha Walsh
Familia ya Whitten

Silver
Anna & John J. Sie Foundation 
ExxonMobil
NCTA
Steampunk
Williams & Jensen

Platinum
The Emry Family 

Gold
American Express
Intuit
Kroger
Familia ya Mullen
PhRMA
PwC

 

Vivutio vya Gala vya Kukubalika vya 2024

Picha za 2024 - Hatua na Rudia

Picha za 2024 - Vivutio vya Mpango

Kuhusu Global Down Syndrome Foundation

The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) is the largest non-profit in the U.S. working to save lives and dramatically improve health outcomes for people with Down syndrome. GLOBAL has donated more than $32 million to establish the first Down syndrome research institute supporting over 400 scientists and over 2,700 patients with Down syndrome from 33 states and 10 countries. Working closely with Congress and the National Institutes of Health, GLOBAL is the lead advocacy organization in the U.S. for Down syndrome research and medical care. GLOBAL has a membership of over 110 Down syndrome organizations worldwide and is part of a network of Affiliates – the Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, the Sie Center for Down Syndrome, and the University of Colorado Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center – all on the Anschutz Medical Campus.

Machapisho ya matibabu yanayosambazwa sana ya GLOBAL ni pamoja na Mwongozo wa GLOBAL wa Huduma ya Kimatibabu kwa Watu Wazima wenye Ugonjwa wa Kupungua, Upimaji wa kabla ya kuzaa na Habari kuhusu Down Syndrome, na mshindi wa tuzo Ulimwengu wa Down SyndromeTM gazeti. GLOBAL pia inaandaa Kuwa Mrembo Uwe Mwenyewe Onyesho la Mitindo, mchangishaji mkubwa zaidi wa ugonjwa wa Down ulimwenguni. Tembelea globaldownsyndrome.org na utufuate kwenye mitandao ya kijamii (Facebook & Twitter: @GDSFoundation, Instagram: @globaldownsyndrome).

Kwa kusajili, kuhudhuria, au kutazama wakati wowote tukio la Kukubalika la Global Down Syndrome Foundation (“Msingi”) wa Gala ya Kukubalika, au nakala zozote, kazi zinazotokana, au maudhui yake yanayohusiana (“Tukio”), unakubali kufungwa na masharti yafuatayo. Unakubali kwamba Tukio hili linaweza kuwa na maelezo yaliyo na hakimiliki, alama ya biashara au umiliki au maudhui yanayolindwa na haki miliki au sheria nyinginezo. Unakubali kutochochea, kudumisha, au kuidhinisha hatua yoyote, madai, au kesi dhidi ya Foundation, au mtu mwingine yeyote, kwa misingi kwamba Tukio linakiuka haki zozote za uvumbuzi au sheria zinazohusiana. The Foundation haitoi dhamana yoyote ya wazi au inayodokezwa, ridhaa, au uwakilishi wowote kuhusu Tukio au maudhui yake. Unakubali kwamba Foundation haitawajibikia uharibifu wowote wa moja kwa moja, usio wa moja kwa moja, wa bahati nasibu, wa matokeo au wa mfano utakaotokana moja kwa moja au isivyo moja kwa moja na Tukio. Kwa hivyo unaipa Chemchemi haki ya kurekodi, filamu, kutiririsha moja kwa moja, kupiga picha, au kunasa mfano wako katika media yoyote inayohusiana na Tukio na kusambaza, kutangaza, au kutumia midia bila idhini yoyote zaidi au fidia kwako. Unakubali kutorekodi, kutangaza tena, kuchapisha tena, kusambaza tena, au kutoa tena Tukio, maudhui yake yoyote, au sehemu yake yoyote bila idhini ya maandishi ya Foundation. Ushiriki wowote wa umma, ugawaji upya, au unakilishwaji wa Tukio au sehemu yake yoyote kwa namna yoyote ni marufuku kabisa bila idhini ya maandishi ya Foundation. The Foundation inakusudia kutafuta suluhu zozote na zote zinazopatikana kwake chini ya sheria au usawa katika kukabiliana na ukiukaji wowote wa masharti haya.

KARATASI YA UKWELI WA GALA

NAFASI ZA UDHAMINI

FOMU YA UDHAMINI

MAFANIKIO YA KIMATAIFA

ROSA DELAURO AND TOM COLE GLOBAL $2K ADVANCEMENT AWARDS – APPLY TODAY!

JIANDIKISHE ILI KUJITOLEA

2025 GALA CHAIRS

Natalie Farr Harrison
Sr. Vice President, Government Relations, Avoq

Guy Harrison 
Partner, OnMessage 

2025 GALA BOARD

Jan Adams
Mwanzilishi & Mkurugenzi Mtendaji, JMA Solutions 

John Ashbrook
Mshirika Mwanzilishi, Cavalry LLC

Kevin Brennan
Mkuu, Mikakati ya Bluebird

Emilie hamu
Director of Business Development, Julie Parker Communications

David Egan
Author, Advocate & Speaker

Felicia Emry, Esq.
Life Skills Program Coordinator and Client Care Liaison, Heaven on Earth NOW 

Erin Kitabu Mullen
Mkuu, Williams & Jensen, PLLC

Mathayo Perin
Mkuu wa Mahusiano ya Serikali na Masuala ya Udhibiti, Kroger

Cliff Riccio
Sr. Vice President & Chief, Government Relations, NCTA

Julie Riccio
Mkurugenzi, Masuala ya Udhibiti na Sera ya Umma, PwC

Frank Stephens
Author, Actor & Advocate 

Richard Waysdorf
Legal Consultant, Global Down Syndrome Foundation

Amy Best Weiss
Executive Vice President, Global Government Affairs, American Express

Michelle Sie Whitten
President & CEO, Global Down Syndrome Foundation 

2025 CONGRESSIONAL HOSTS
Senator Cory Booker
Congresswoman Katherine Clark
Congressman Tom Cole
Senator Steve Daines
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro
Congresswoman Lois Frankel
Senator John Hickenlooper
Congressman Richard Hudson
Senator Jerry Moran
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
Congressman Pete Sessions
Congressman Pete Stauber

2025 HONORARY CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
Congressman Jake Auchincloss
Congresswoman Nanette Barragán
Congressman Donald S. Beyer Jr.

Congresswoman Stephanie Bice
Seneta Marsha Blackburn
Congresswoman Shontel Brown
Congresswoman Julia Brownley
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski
Congressman Buddy Carter
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver
Congressman James Clyburn
Congressman Steve Cohen
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman
Congressman Gerald Connolly
Congressman Joe Courtney
Congressman Jason Crow
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier
Congressman Gabe Evans
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx
Congressman John Garamendi
Congressman Robert Garcia
Congressman Lance Gooden
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes
Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan
Congressman John Joyce
Congresswoman Young Kim
Seneta Amy Klobuchar
Congressman George Latimer
Congressman Bob Latta
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna
Senator Cynthia Lummis
Congresswoman Doris Matsui
Congresswoman Betty McCollum
Congressman Rich McCormick
Congressman Rob Menendez
Congresswoman Carol Miller
Congressman Seth Moulton
Seneta Markwayne Mullin
Seneta Lisa Murkowski
Seneta Chris Murphy
Seneta Patty Murray
Congressman Jay Obernolte
Congressman Jimmy Panetta
Congressman Scott Peters
Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen
Congressman Mark Pocan
Congresswoman Delia Ramirez
Congressman Jamie Raskin
Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester
Congresswoman Mary Scanlon
Congressman Brad Schneider
Congresswoman Hillary Scholten
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Senator Elissa Slotkin
Congresswoman Haley Stevens
Congressman Dale Strong
Congressman Shri Thanedar
Congressman Paul Tonko
Congresswoman Lori Trahan
Seneta Chris Van Hollen
Congressman Derrick Van Orden
Congressman Juan Vargas
Seneta Elizabeth Warren
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson
Congressman Joe Wilson

2025 IN-KIND DONORS
Barnhart Press
Georgetown Cupcakes
Harris Teeter
The LOOP
The Indigo Road Hospitality Group

2025 LIVE AUCTION DONORS
Jan Adams
The Emry Family
Estee Lauder
Familia ya Whitten

 

KUKUBALIKA GALA MEDIA

Bonyeza Anwani:

Shawn Flaherty
Barua pepe: shawn_flaherty@creativestratpr.com
Kiini: 703-554-3609

Simu ya Anca Elena
Barua pepe: acall@globaldownsyndrome.org
Kiini: 720-320-3832

Join Headliners Phillip Phillips & Tucker Emry at GLOBAL’S AcceptAbility Gala in DC!

Mwimbaji Jordin Sparks Anatumbuiza na Mwakilishi Frankel na Mwakilishi Hudson Alitunukiwa katika Gala ya Kukubalika ya Mei 9 ya Global Down Syndrome Foundation huko DC.

NIH Muhimu INAJUMUISHA Sheria Inayolenga Kuongeza Muda wa Maisha na Kuboresha Sana Matokeo ya Kiafya kwa Watu Wenye Ugonjwa wa Down Ilianzishwa na Bingwa wa GLOBAL, Mbunge Cathy McMorris Rodgers.

CELEBS NA CONGRESS HATUA KWA WATU WENYE DOWN SYNDROME HUKO DC!

GLOBAL Inapongeza Kongamano kwa Ongezeko la milioni $15 kwa NIH Down Syndrome/HIMU YA Mpango wa Utafiti katika Mwaka wa Fedha Uliopitishwa Hivi Majuzi wa 2023 Mswada wa Matumizi ya Mabasi Yote

Tazama Ushuhuda wa Bunge la Frank Stephens

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