05/11/2026
What an incredible evening last Friday! At the end of the night, we raised over $1 million! This would not have been possible without the support, heart, and generosity of this extraordinary community. If you made a gift, supported, or attended this year's Gala - from all of us at USES: thank you!
We had over 400 guests join us on Friday, including local representatives and community members like Representative John Moran and City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune.
We were pleased to present two awards during the evening:
- Philip Dushku Changemaker Award was presented to James T. Brett, CEO & President of the New England Council
- Mel King Social Innovator Award was presented to Dr. Gary Bailey, MSW Program Director for the School of Social Work at Simmons University
We can't wait to share more photos in the days ahead - stay tuned!
Photos by Soul Solid Visuals.