Beyond Incredible: a glamorous evening celebrating individuals of all abilities.

Help Us Gather (HUG) was founded with a mission to connect people with disabilities to social events and advocate for inclusion. For many years, HUG held Beyond Incredible, a glamorous event to celebrate our friends with disabilities.
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Beyond Incredible was free for attendees with a disability and a guest to attend. This black-tie event included a red-carpet entry, professional photos, glam stations for ladies, spiff-up stations for men, a catered dinner, an inspiring program, and dancing.
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HUG hosted this glamorous gala so people of all abilities could experience the glitter of a special event and feel loved, pampered, and most of all, socially included.

Each year, HUG selected four ‘HUG Celebrities’ who embodied the qualities of Charitable, Fearless, Inspirational and Powerful. These four individuals exemplified positive qualities and acted as role models in the community.
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Becoming a HUG Celebrity was an opportunity for individuals with disabilities to have a team of professionals help them accomplish a goal or achieve a dream. It was also a chance to step into the spotlight and be celebrated for everything that makes them unique, beautiful and valuable. The HUG team has helped recipients build businesses, receive prestigious community awards, start a modeling career, meet their celebrity idol and much more.

Experience Beyond Incredible 2019

HUG's Celebrity Search on CBS

The Magic of Becoming a HUG Celebrity

HUG’s Mr. Charitable 2019 named Hometown Hero by FOX 13

HUG Model with Down Syndrome Featured on CBS This Morning

HUG’s Mr. Inspirational 2019 meets singer Andy Grammer

HUG helps Miss Fearless 2019 Launch Her Own Business

HUG’s Miss Charitable 2018 on “Good Morning Tampa Bay”

HUG Coordinates Meaningful First Pitch at Rays Game