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Save the Date! Geri Jewell to perform at Ever Widening Circle on September 7, 2012
Join WID, our colleagues, friends and supporters at Ever Widening Circle, our premier gala celebrating WID’s work and disability culture, at the universally designed and award-winning Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley, California. This year, Ever Widening Circle will be held on September 7, 2012, immediately following our annual Disability Policy Summit.
Ever Widening Circle will include a cocktail reception, a short program with an awards ceremony and feature comedienne Geri Jewell. Best known as Cousin Geri on the NBC sitcom, “The Facts of Life,” Jewell was the first person with a disability to have a regular role on a prime time series. Performing as a stand up comedienne since 1978, Jewell is famous for her ability to use humor to facilitate attitudinal change.
Since its inception, Ever Widening Circle has served as a model for presenting entertainment that is accessible for all audiences. Recent performances have included Axis Dance Company with cellist, Joan Jeanrenaud, 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 videos of past performances).
Become an Ever Widening Circle Sponsor
The success and visibility of Ever Widening Circle is the result of strong collaborative ties between WID and its partners and sponsors. WID invites individuals and companies to support our gala event and join us in our commitment to influencing and advancing those critical policy issues that directly affect people’s ability to live full and independent lives. If you are interested in becoming an Ever Widening Circle sponsor, contact Anita Aaron, Executive Director, at anita@wid.org or download the corporate or community sponsor form at the bottom of this page.
A limited number of tickets are available to the general public for $75. Tickets must be purchased in advance only and paid by credit card or check. To purchase tickets, download the community sponsor form below and follow the instructions or contact Rebecca Palmer at (510) 225-6361.
An internationally recognized public policy center founded in 1983 by leaders of the Independent Living Movement, WID’s mission is to eliminate barriers to full social integration and increase employment, economic security and health care for persons with disabilities worldwide.
Ever Widening Circle will include a cocktail reception, a short program with an awards ceremony and feature comedienne Geri Jewell. Best known as Cousin Geri on the NBC sitcom, “The Facts of Life,” Jewell was the first person with a disability to have a regular role on a prime time series. Performing as a stand up comedienne since 1978, Jewell is famous for her ability to use humor to facilitate attitudinal change.
Since its inception, Ever Widening Circle has served as a model for presenting entertainment that is accessible for all audiences. Recent performances have included Axis Dance Company with cellist, Joan Jeanrenaud, 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 videos of past performances).
Become an Ever Widening Circle Sponsor
The success and visibility of Ever Widening Circle is the result of strong collaborative ties between WID and its partners and sponsors. WID invites individuals and companies to support our gala event and join us in our commitment to influencing and advancing those critical policy issues that directly affect people’s ability to live full and independent lives. If you are interested in becoming an Ever Widening Circle sponsor, contact Anita Aaron, Executive Director, at anita@wid.org or download the corporate or community sponsor form at the bottom of this page.
A limited number of tickets are available to the general public for $75. Tickets must be purchased in advance only and paid by credit card or check. To purchase tickets, download the community sponsor form below and follow the instructions or contact Rebecca Palmer at (510) 225-6361.
An internationally recognized public policy center founded in 1983 by leaders of the Independent Living Movement, WID’s mission is to eliminate barriers to full social integration and increase employment, economic security and health care for persons with disabilities worldwide.