You showed up in gold—and showed out!
On Friday, April 11, we kicked off this year’s Caring Force rally series at the Clarion Hotel in Taunton with a powerful celebration of the human services workforce. The energy in the room was electric with over 200 attendees!
We’re so grateful to our event sponsors—BAMSI, JRI, New England Village, The Arc of Plymouth County and Upper Cape Cod, Seven Hills Foundation and Road to Responsibility—for making this rally possible.
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible panel of staff, individuals served, and family members who shared personal stories that brought our advocacy to life. We had Kate Nelson, a Direct Support Professional at The Arc of Plymouth County and Upper Cape Cod, Deborah Price, a BAMSI Residential Counselor, Sejal Shah, a BAMSI Board of Director Member and three persons served at BAMSI: Kenny Pike, Steven Poudrier and Kurt Morss.
We also got a special welcome from Senator Ed Markey, who spoke to the importance of the human services sector. You can see the full welcome video, here.
Plus, shoutout to State Rep. Michelle Badger, Sen. Michael Brady, and Rep. Kathy LaNatra for attending and committing to support our workforce on Beacon Hill.
Check out some of our favorite moments in the photos below.
The momentum is building—don’t miss your chance to be part of it! RSVP for an upcoming rally near you:
Central MA Legislative Breakfast: May 2, 2025, College of Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, RSVP here.
State House TCF Rally: May 8, 2025, Boston, MA, RSVP here.
MetroWest Legislative Breakfast: May 9, 2025, Nevins Hall, Framingham, MA, RSVP here.
Merrimack Valley TCF Regional Rally: June 6, 2025, Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA, RSVP here.
Western MA TCF Regional Rally: September 19, 2025, Westfield, MA, RSVP here.
Metro Boston TCF Regional Rally: Planning for Fall 2025
South Coast TCF Regional Rally: Planning for Fall 2025
