Plattner Verderame Proud to Sponsor 2025 One Step Beyond ‘Help Us Grow’ Gala

At Plattner Verderame, we take pride in supporting our community and giving back to the people and organizations that make Arizona stronger. This year, we are sponsoring the One Step Beyond, Inc.’s 2025 Help Us Grow (HUG) Gala. The event is a large annual fundraiser that provides support for adults with intellectual disabilities. We are excited to be a part of this effort, and encourage others to get involved as well.

About the event: The HUG Gala

The annual HUG Gala is the OSBI’s largest annual fundraiser. The funds go toward programs supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This year’s Gala, a black tie optional event, will be held at the Chateau Luxe on November 1, 2025, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. There are opportunities for community members to sponsor tables for staff or honorees. Proceeds will help cover the rising costs of programs, staffing, and transportation.

One Step Beyond, Inc. (OSBI): The mission

OSBI’s mission is to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities “reach beyond expectations.” Their vision is to allow these individuals full inclusion in their communities and to recognize their talents and contributions. In Arizona, OSBI provides daily services to over 600 adults. Some of the programs include:

• Life skills training
• Vocational and employment support
• Culinary training
• Performing and fine arts
• Health and fitness initiatives
• Socialization activities

OSBI has been offering services to families for over 20 years.

Plattner Verderame’s role as sponsor

This year, we are incredibly proud to sponsor the 2025 HUG Gala. OSBI’s goals align with our core values of helping people overcome challenges. We believe in strengthening community resources for vulnerable populations and promoting dignity and opportunity for all.

Our sponsorship helps offset the event costs, allowing more funds to go directly toward programs. We’re happy to have this opportunity to make a meaningful investment in Arizona communities.

When Richard S. Plattner and Frank Verderame founded our firm in 1991, they were committed to providing honest representation to people with serious injuries. They believed community engagement was an extension of legal advocacy, and we continue to live by those standards. Our sponsorship of OSBI reflects our holistic commitment to the people of Arizona, who have so graciously supported and trusted us for over three decades.

Looking ahead to the Gala

We’re excited about the upcoming Gala and encourage others in the community to get involved in any way they can. You may attend the gala, sponsor a table for staff or honorees, or just take some time to learn more about OSBI’s mission. We’re proud to stand alongside OSBI in this important effort and invite you to learn more about both the Gala and our firm’s ongoing commitment to justice in and out of the courtroom.