2nd Annual · A benefit concert & awards evening

Social Chase Gala Concert

A night of music, recognition, and real community impact

★ Our gala sold out this year★

SAVE THE DATE FOR 2027 GALA ON SEPTEMBER 30!

Live Entertainment and Care Awards

Enjoy an exclusive performance by two time Grammy nominated producer Chris “Big Dog” Davis, with special guests Will Prince and Timmy Maia.

Live Entertainment and Care Awards

We enjoyed an exclusive performance by two time Grammy nominated producer Chris “Big Dog” Davis, with special guests Will Prince and Timmy Maia.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

2026 Program Book

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Photography by RoseCraft Photography

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Photography by Clay Johnson

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Social Chase Care Awards

Honoring the people behind the mission

Each year the gala recognizes individuals whose support has helped shape our advocacy and programs. This year we celebrate:

Chief Fernando Spagnolo

Waterbury Police Department

Brian J. Mongelluzzo, Esq.

BJM Law

Karin Mann

Post Unitversity Athletics

Sarah Martello

Social Chaser

Lakeshia Chapman

Team Chase & Friends

Jewell Covington

Team Chase & Friends

Save a Date for September 30, 2027

Become a Sponsor

Put your name behind the mission and reach an engaged community of families, advocates, and local leaders.

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Donate an Auction Gift

Contribute an item or experience for our fundraising auction and help raise even more on the night.

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Where your ticket goes

What Your Support Makes Possible

The Social Chase is a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) serving the autism, neurodivergent, and broader disability community — teens through adults. Every ticket funds year-round programs like these.

"Free to Be Me" Social & Recreational Events

Experiences that build connection and confidence, led by our Social Chasers:

Cooking, art, pottery, and self-defense classes
Movie outings, bowling, and sports days
Virtual bingo every two weeks, with prizes
Board game nights with Post University
An overnight life-skills retreat at Madison Beach
An annual New York City family bus trip

The Social Chase Show & Podcast

We help people on the spectrum find and keep work — sharing resources and partnering with Aspiritech to provide IT certifications that open real career doors.

Employment and adult services
Special-needs trusts and elder-law planning
Police–community relations for autistic individuals
Autism and identity, equity, dating, and relationships
Interviews with authors, researchers (including Yale's SPARK study team), and the cast of Netflix's Love on the Spectrum

Education & Awareness

Our Free Autism Education & Awareness Forum brings speakers, vendors, and sponsors together to educate the community, parents, and educators. Save the date for the next Forum on April 3, 2027.

Employment Support

We help people on the spectrum find and keep work — sharing resources and partnering with Aspiritech to provide IT certifications that open real career doors.

We’re officially recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Exempt ID: 92-2350519)—but more importantly, we’re a growing family. This journey wouldn’t be possible without the parents, caregivers, and allies who walk beside us.

Thank you for making The Social Chase a place where our youth are truly free to be themselves.- Parents