Road to Responsibility to Host 38th Annual Gala on October 8th

MARSHFIELD, MA, ISSUED JULY 13, 2026… Save the date for Thursday, October 8th, when Road to Responsibility (RTR; http://roadtoresponsibility.org), one of the region’s largest and most successful nonprofit organizations supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will host its 38th Annual Making Lives Better Gala from 6 to 9 p.m. at Granite Links Golf Club in Quincy.

The Making Lives Better Gala is Road to Responsibility’s signature fundraising event, bringing together community leaders, partners, families, and supporters who share a belief in opportunity, dignity, and lifelong care.

The annual mission-driven event will feature a cocktail reception, formal seated dinner, live and silent auction, mission-driven storytelling, entertainment, and more. Once again, the evening will be hosted by acclaimed journalists Jackie Bruno and Liam Martin, former television news professionals who now lead Newsmaker Marketing.  Additional information will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead.

Last year, the event raised a record-breaking $550,000 in support of RTR’s mission to create opportunity, independence, and meaningful lives for the individuals served by the nonprofit.  

As RTR’s largest annual fundraiser, the Gala plays a vital role in sustaining and expanding the programs and services that support individuals across a wide range of needs.

“Our 38th Making Lives Better Gala may not be until fall is in the air but the excitement is already building,” said Christopher T. White, Ed.D., president and CEO of Road to Responsibility. “Please join us on October 8th as we celebrate the friendships, connections, and shared experiences that make the RTR community so special.”

For ticket and sponsorship information, please visit: Making Lives Better Gala — Road to Responsibility

Celebrating more than 38 years of making lives better, Road to Responsibility, Inc. (RTR) was established in 1988 with the overarching belief that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities deserve to have full, rich, and rewarding lives in the community, and therefore works to provide the means, the opportunity, and the support necessary to allow citizens with disabilities to take their place as productive members of the community. RTR offers residential, work/employment, day habilitation and other day supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. RTR supports individuals with very diverse needs, including those with significant challenges who would otherwise go unserved if not for RTR. It succeeds where other organizations often fail, through the use of an integrated clinical behavioral approach. This model has proven successful and yielded positive results for the organization and the individuals served.

Road to Responsibility offers services to almost all the towns and communities throughout the South Shore and South Coast of Massachusetts, operates 51 residences as well as co-operative and supportive living apartments, and manages nine day-service locations that focus on education, employment, and community enrichment. Road to Responsibility’s main office is located at 1831 Ocean Street, Marshfield, MA. For more information, please visit www.roadtoresponsibility.org.