Brighter Futures Celebration

Celebrating 100 Years of Breakthrough Moments

Join us as we honor three people who successfully navigated life's barriers to achieve employment and one outstanding community partner committed to creating economic opportunities for those served by Easterseals.

This year's celebration will be held on Saturday, November 16 at JACK Casino. We will also celebrate Easterseals centennial anniversary and 100 Years of #BreakthroughMoments.

5:30 pm | Registration and Cocktail Hour

6:30 pm | Dinner and Program

Complimentary Parking | 21+ Event | Cocktail Chic Attire | Cash Bar

2019 Brigther Futures Honorees

Outstanding Community Partner

Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. US Bank Foundation Logo

Independence Award

Juan Pacheco

Juan Pacheco

United Way of Greater Cincinnati

Spirit of Easterseals

Yalonda Render

Yalonda Render

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Upward Mobility Award

Nathan Tishiboyi

Nathan Tshiboyi

Tennant Packaging Corporation

2019 Honorary Chairs

Craig and Diane Todd

Our Host

Nic Novicki

Actor, Comedian, and Founder of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge.

While 57 million Americans have disabilities, they are the most under-represented population in entertainment and media. As someone with a disability himself, Nic launched the Film Challenge in 2013 in response to the under-representation of talent with disabilities both in front of and behind the camera to give aspiring filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their work and provide them with meaningful exposure. In 2017, Novicki joined forces with Easterseals – the nation’s leading nonprofit supporting people and families with disabilities – to expand the event, now known as the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge.

Nic attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the school of Film and Television, UCB Theatre, and Temple University’s Fox School of Business. He resides in Hollywood, Calif.