40th Anniversary Gala
Thursday, April 12, 2018
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Thank you for attending the 40th Anniversary Gala and supporting UOD!
Leadership Award Honoree & Keynote Speaker
Timothy P. Shriver, Ph.D., Chairman of Special Olympics
Timothy Shriver is the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Special Olympics International, and in that capacity, he serves with over 5.3 million Special Olympics athletes in 170 countries, all working to promote health, education, and a more unified world through the joy of sports.
Before joining Special Olympics in 1996, Shriver was and remains a leading educator focusing on the social and emotional factors in learning. He co-founded and currently chairs the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), the leading school reform organization in the field of social and emotional learning. He is Co-Chair of the National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development, President of the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation, member of the Board of Directors for the WPP Group, LLC, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is a co-founder of Lovin’ Scoopful Ice Cream Company.
Shriver earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University, a Master’s degree from Catholic University, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Connecticut. He has produced 4 films, is the author of the New York Times Best Selling book Fully Alive – Discovering What Matters Most, written numerous published articles, and has been rewarded with degrees and honors which he happily accepted on behalf of others.
Shriver and his wife, Linda Potter, reside in the Washington, D.C. area and have five adult children.
Honorary Event Chairs
Sunitha Das and Das Narayandas
Deborah Marlino and Paul Healy
Gala Co-Chairs
Debbie Berechman
Deborah Doktor
Thank you to our Event Sponsors!
Boston Ability Center
Rockland Trust-Peoples Federal Foundation