Last night, I volunteered at a fund-raising event for Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled held at Jake Ivory's in Kenmore Square. The event was very well-attended and succeeded in raising a lot of money for this valuable program to support people with severe mobility impairments. Afterwards, the crowd headed over to Fenway Park for Disability Awareness Night.
I had the honor of participating in the Red Sox pre-game ceremony on the field at Fenway. The ceremony was held to recognize individuals who have had a positive impact on the disability community, and I was chosen as one of the honorees. I was introduced to the crowd, and my name, picture and bio appeared on the jumbo-tron.
It was such a thrill to be on the hallowed Fenway soil and see the crowd cheering me on. It was a wonderful recognition that the work we do as disability advocates does not go unnoticed. It was a night I'll never forget!
