18th Annual Power of Possibilities

with Guest Speaker Robert Dugoni

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Thank you for joining us last night for the 18th Annual Power of Possibilities. Your presence, generosity, and enthusiasm helped bring our golden celebration to life and made the evening truly unforgettable.

Because of you, we raised more than $720,000 to support AbilityPath’s lifespan of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities. In addition, our Fund-a-Future raised an incredible $320,000, providing vital support that helps individuals build skills, independence, and meaningful connections in their communities.

One of the most powerful moments of the evening was honoring Keri Johnson, this year’s Neal Poppin Award recipient. Keri’s story beautifully reflects the heart of AbilityPath — a lifelong journey supported by compassionate people, innovative programs, and a community that believes in possibility. Her experience reminds us why this work matters and why gatherings like this are so important.

We were also honored to welcome bestselling author Robert Dugoni as our guest speaker. His reflections on storytelling, resilience, and the power of community added a special dimension to the evening and helped make the celebration even more meaningful.

From the lively reception to the inspiring program and generous bidding during the auction, the energy in the room reflected what makes the AbilityPath community so extraordinary. Every conversation, every paddle raise, and every show of support helps ensure that the children, adults, and families we serve continue to have access to the programs and opportunities they deserve.

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Thank you to our Sponsors and Benefactors!

Title Sponsor

Linda Leao & Carole Middleton

Platinum

AbilityPath Auxiliary
Christensen & Rafferty Fine Jewelry
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy
Sharon and Joel Friedman
Sara and James Jungroth
Peninsula Health Care District
Mieko and Nick Poppin
Barbara and Andrew Rosenberg
Rachel and Simon Segars
Sutter Health, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

Gold

Alberta and Bill Aldinger
Janice Berthold, Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Marty Burchell and Michael Brownrigg
Cassy Christianson and Michel Sayag
Jay Gellert
Graybird Foundation
Cynthia Maus Delehanty and Sean Delehanty
Katie and Bryan Neider
Wagstaff Hinton Family
Waymo
Joseph W. Welch Jr Foundation

Silver

Barbara and Andy Billings
Diane Christionsen Mason
Judith and David Richardson

Bronze

Bailard & The Bailard Foundation
Kathryn and Dick Breaux
Elaine and George Cohen
Karen and Todd Gemmer
Nicole and Rex Ishibashi
Mary Karen Key
Shilpi and Suman Prasad
Barbara and Paul Regan
Lilli J. Rey
Katherine and Robert Sharp
The Sparks Family

Friend

Patricia M. Barr
Pearl and Michael Bender
Mickey Bock
Sheila Brutoco Young and James Linehan
Victor Carboni
Cookman Law PC
Mary Lee and Brian Delehanty
Betsy and Larry Grotte
Cindy Hohle-Duncan and Dr. Keith Duncan
Theresa and Jerry Lajoie
Helen Marlo and Lawrence D’Arcangelis
Sue Merrill
Patti and Travis Poindexter
Sandra Ann Tilch
Sheryl Young