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Breakthrough T1D 25th Anniversary Gala

April 18, 2026
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Join us on Saturday, April 18, 2026,  at The Revelry North End to commemorate this special anniversary. The evening will feature a cocktail reception, multi-course dinner, silent and live auctions, and Breakthrough T1D’s signature Fund A Cure program — where 100% of tax-deductible contributions directly fuel groundbreaking research.

Evening Schedule

6:00pm – Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction

7:30pm – Opening Remarks and Seated Dinner

9:00pm – Fund A Cure

9:30pm – After Party

11:00pm – Event Concludes

Know Before You Go

Important Event Details for In-Person Guests

25th Anniversary Breakthrough T1D Charlotte Gala is Black Tie optional.

The event will start at The Revelry North End at 6:00pm on April 18, 2026.

Prior to entering the Cocktail Reception, all guests must go through our registration process located just outside the entrance.

All guests will be asked to link a credit card to their account. Cards will not be charged until the week following the event, and payment methods can easily be changed by emailing  Jess Sciascia at JSciascia@BT1D.org

For the best bidding experience, please turn off Wi-Fi when entering the venue. Don’t forget, you may set “max bids” on Greater Giving for your favorite items and enjoy the evening without constantly checking your phone to see if you’ve been out-bid.

Please join us for our after party immediately after the program!

If you have any changes to your guest record in the days leading up to the event, please contact Jess Sciascia at JSciascia@BT1D.org soon as possible. All guests are asked to provide a mailing address. If you have not done so, or have recently changed addresses, please let us know.

Thank you for supporting Breakthrough T1D and our vision of a world without type 1 diabetes!

Auction Pickup

Auction pickup will take place on Wednesday, April 22nd at the Breakthrough T1D Charlotte Office – 6230 Fairview Road, Suite 210, Charlotte, NC.  For questions regarding Auction Pickup, please contact Jess Sciascia @ JSciascia@BT1D.org.

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate a milestone — the 25th Anniversary Breakthrough T1D Charlotte Gala. For a quarter of a century, this extraordinary event has stood as one of Charlotte’s premier philanthropic and social gatherings, uniting our community in the fight to find a cure for type 1 diabetes.

In a moment of full-circle celebration, we are honored to once again recognize Crandall & Erskine Bowles, our Honorees from the very first Charlotte Gala in 2001. Their enduring leadership and commitment to our mission continue to inspire the progress we’ve made — and the promise of what’s still to come.

Be part of this remarkable milestone. Together, we can continue advancing research, accelerating cures, and transforming hope into reality for everyone living with type 1 diabetes.

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