SPARC Gratitude Gala 2025
An Evening to SPARCle
Celebrate a night of inspiration and impact as we gather to honor exceptional achievements and support a brighter future for adults with disabilities. Mark your calendars for an evening filled with hope, joy, and community spirit.
The Host Committee Invites You
U.S. Congress
- Senator Tim Kaine
- Rep. Abigail Spanberger
- Rep. Jennifer McClellan
- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam
Virginia Legislature
- VA Senator Ghazala Hashmi
- VA Senator Russet Perry
- VA Del. Karen Keys-Gamarra
- VA Del. Irene Shin
- VA Del. Kannan Sriinivasan
Local Leaders
- Loudoun Supv Sylvia Glass
- Fairfax Supv James N. Bierman
- Fairfax Supv Pat Herrity
- Fairfax Supv Rodney Lusk
- Fairfax Supv Dalia Palchik
- Fairfax Supv James Walkinshaw
Celebrating the 2025 SPARC Hero & Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
Phyllis Randall
2025 SPARC Hero
Jessica Burmester
SPARC Lifetime Achievement
George Washington University
Education Partner
An Unforgettable Evening
Saturday, November 15, 2025 4 - 8 PM
Washington Dulles Airport Marriott
45020 Aviation Drive
Dulles, Virginia
SPARC is a charitable organization which addresses the needs of young adults with severe and multiple disabilities, who have aged out of the special ed support provided by the K-12 system and have fallen though the gaping hole in the social safety net. SPARC’s population is medically fragile and lacks self-care and social skills, effective verbal communication, and basic physical mobility. They need 24/7 direct care support with daily activities and are unable to work with few opportunities to interact with their peers.
As Justin Dolan, a SPARC participant said, “Before SPARC I felt I had aged out of life when I turned 22.
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