YAI Network's 2009 Gala Raises $1 Million

On Thursday night, more than 550 YAI Network supporters — joined by YAI Network spokesperson Sherri Shepherd, Whoopi Goldberg, Miss USA Kristen Dalton and Tony-nominated actor Jonathan Groff — gathered at The Plaza Hotel to rally in support of vital services for people with developmental disabilities and their families. This year’s Gala centered around the theme “Now More than Ever…it Matters” and came as escalating budget cuts threaten essential services that people with disabilities count on every day for their independence and community inclusion.

• YAI Network's 2009 Gala Raises $1 Million - November 19, 2009
  YAI Network supporters — joined by YAI Network spokesperson Sherri Shepherd, Whoopi Goldberg, Miss USA Kristen Dalton and Tony-nominated actor Jonathan Groff — gathered to rally in support of vital services for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Siobhan and Her Family Say “Thank You” - November 11, 2009
  This Thanksgiving Siobhan and her family have more to be thankful for than ever. Siobhan, the bright, smiling face of the 2009 YAI and Broadview Networks Central Park Challenge, had an amazing year.
• Young Adult Finds Hope at YAI Autism Conference - November 11, 2009
  Asher is a 15-year-old young man with Asperger's Syndrome. Like most teenagers, he wants to make friends at school.

• Benefit for Hope Gala - November 18, 2009
  The Plaza. SOLD OUT. The 52nd Annual Benefit for Hope Gala will bring family members and the corporate community to celebrate over five decades of the YAI Network.
• Latino Conference - March 10, 2010
  Free, one-day conference conducted entirely in Spanish for families of people with disabilities.
• International Conference - April 26, 2010
  Decade of Decisions: Moving Forward in Developmental and Learning Disabilities