Join WID, our friends and supporters at our annual gala, Ever Widening Circle, for a special performance by AXIS Dance Company, one of the world’s most acclaimed and innovative ensembles of artists with and without disabilities, performing with world-renowned avant-garde cellist, Joan Jeanrenaud.

Senator Tom Harkin, lead sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the ADA Restoration Act of 2008, will receive WID's 2011 Disability Leadership Award for his work to increase employment and economic equity on behalf of Americans with disabilities.

This year we have redesigned Ever Widening Circle to showcase our new home at the Ed Roberts Campus and provide our VIP guests, sponsors, supporters and allies with an intimate and exciting event that incorporates the unique architectural elements of the ERC space and celebrates the dancer in each of us.

Ever Widening Circle 2011 will be held on October 28, 2011 from 5:30-7:30 PM, following WID's first annual Disability Policy Summit, a working conference, focused on improving employment and economic equity for persons with disabilities. In addition to the AXIS Dance Company performance, Ever Widening Circle will include a cocktail reception and a short program with an awards ceremony. The awards ceremony will honor leaders engaged in disability policy work and will focus the spotlight on the critical issues facing people with disabilities in today's economic climate.

Ever Widening Circle serves as a model for presenting entertainment that is accessible for all audiences. Recent performances have included The Blind Boys of Alabama, Janis Ian and comedian Josh Blue (the links at the bottom of this page will take you to highlights and video clips of past performances)

Become an Ever Widening Circle Sponsor
The success and visibility of Ever Widening Circle is the result of the strong collaborative ties between WID and its partners and sponsors. WID invites individuals and companies to join us in our commitment to advancing the rights and economic equity for people with disabilities and support this gala event. If you are interested in becoming an Ever Widening Circle sponsor, contact Rebecca Palmer, Executive Assistant, at Rebecca@wid.org or (510) 225-6361 or download the Corporate or Community Sponsor form at the bottom of this page. All sponsorship arrangements must be made in advance only and paid by credit card or check.

A limited number of half-price individual tickets that allow members of the disability community and our nonprofit partners to attend are available for $75 each and must be purchased in advance by credit card or check only. For information, contact Rebecca Palmer, Executive Assistant, at Rebecca@wid.org or (510) 225-6361 or download the Community/Individual Sponsor form at the bottom of this page.