Rock the Spectrum Foundation

Rock the Spectrum Foundation 📍Peabody, MA.

Founded in 2019 by three Autism Moms; Katie Billingsley, Candace Perreault, and Keri McGloin. $500K+ raised for intiatives that foster the inclusion & equity for people with autism and other neurological differences. ♾️❤️❤️❤️

08/08/2026

Because this deserves a permanent spot on our page. absolutely CRUSHING it at our summertime fundraiser last night at Alfalfa Farm Cellars 🙌🏼

Olivia is an incredibly talented singer with Autism and we could not have been more honored to have her perform!

Make sure to check out her page because she has a bunch of local performances coming up. AND we’re so excited to share that Olivia will also be joining us at our 7th Annual Rock the Spectrum Gala, performing during cocktail hour! 🤩❤️

Our hearts are SO full of gratitude!  A HUGE thank you to our friends Alfalfa Farm Cellars for going ALL OUT for tonight...
08/07/2026

Our hearts are SO full of gratitude! A HUGE thank you to our friends Alfalfa Farm Cellars for going ALL OUT for tonight’s summertime fundraiser!🥹♾️❤️❤️❤️

It’s a hot one out, but the refreshments at tonight’s Rock the Spectrum Summertime Fundraiser will be nice and cold!!! A...
08/07/2026

It’s a hot one out, but the refreshments at tonight’s Rock the Spectrum Summertime Fundraiser will be nice and cold!!!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has already purchased a ticket and to those who have generously donated. Your support means so much.

Ticket sales will close at 10AM today, so if you haven’t grabbed yours yet, there’s still time!

Some helpful reminders for tonight:

☀️Event begins at 6PM.
☀️We’ll be set up just inside the Winery & Distillery Building (as shown in 1st photo).
☀️Please check-in when you arrive so we can give you your drink ticket, which is good for one glass of beer or wine.
☀️It’s family friendly. Bring the kids!
☀️Food will be available for purchase from
and
☀️This is a public event, so PLEASE be patient as there may be longer lines and wait times throughout the evening.
☀️ Live Music from the Fenno Street Jazz Band.
☀️ A very special guest appearance from
- an incredibly talented singer with Autism❤️
☀️We’ll have Rock the Spectrum t-shirts, beer glasses, koozies and beach towels available for purchase.
☀️Don’t miss our amazing raffles featuring some
awesome prizes. (Thank you to friends and local
businesses who donated items/gift cards!🫶🏼)
☀️ We happily accept Cash, Venmo or PayPal!

We can’t wait to see everyone tonight at Alfalfa Farm Cellars 🌾🍺

08/04/2026

Good afternoon, Friends!!! We’re so excited to get the band back together!! Please come and support our good friends from Rock the Spectrum Foundation ♾️(Peabody, MA) Friday night for their summer fundraiser!! This team is very special to us…they’ve been hanging with us since 2019 in our old taproom in Peabody! We’re so happy we have a better venue to host them and try to raise money and awareness for the Autism community! We will be open to the public as well so throw a few extra bucks in your wallet and donate if you can! We’ve added their donation link in our bio in case you can’t make it! Have a great week and hope to see you soon! 💚🐉🍺🍷🍹💚

08/04/2026

| MAGIC 106.7

08/04/2026

🔊SOUND ON!

THANK YOU to Kendra the Entertainer and .tabb from Morning Magic on MAGIC 106.7 for having our Co-Founder on today to discuss our upcoming summertime fundraiser and the incredible growth our foundation has seen since 2019!

Have you purchased your tickets yet for this Friday’s summertime fundraiser?!

Buy them here: https://rtsfoundation.ejoinme.org/summer2026

And to listen to the full interview:
https://www.audacy.com/magic1067/latest/candace-perreault-and-rock-the-spectrum-foundation-s-summertime-fundraiser

“Today, we share some bittersweet news with our Rock the Spectrum Foundation community.Our Co-Founder & CEO/President, K...
07/28/2026

“Today, we share some bittersweet news with our Rock the Spectrum Foundation community.

Our Co-Founder & CEO/President, Katie Billingsley, has made the decision to step down from her role with Rock the Spectrum Foundation.

7 years ago, three autism moms came together around Katie’s kitchen island with one simple goal…to plan the very first Rock the Spectrum fundraiser. We never could have imagined then, what started as a fun little fundraiser with about 100 of our friends and family, would grow into what Rock the Spectrum Foundation is today.

While we are sad to see this chapter come to a close, we are incredibly grateful for everything Katie has given to this foundation. The friendships we’ve built, the families we’ve met and the opportunities we’ve created together will always be a part of Rock the Spectrum’s story.

As we look ahead, our mission remains unchanged. What started as three autism moms wanting to give back and make a positive impact in the community will continue. We remain committed to funding meaningful initiatives, creating opportunities for inclusion and making a difference for individuals with autism and other neurological differences and their families.

Katie, thank you for everything you have done for Rock the Spectrum Foundation. Your impact on our foundation and the countless lives we’ve touched together cannot be measured.”

With love and gratitude,
Candace, Keri and the Rock the Spectrum Board

07/23/2026

“An absolute honor to be asked to speak at the 36th Anniversary Celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which took place last evening at Lynn City Hall.

I am incredibly grateful to Louise Dominique, Founder of the Lynn Disability Network, for organizing such a meaningful event and for her unwavering commitment to advocacy and disability inclusion throughout Lynn and surrounding cities and towns.

It was also an honor to be joined by Lynn city officials, including , members of the Lynn School Committee, Massachusetts State Senator and members of the Lynn Disability Commission as we came together to celebrate the lasting impact of the ADA and the work that still lies ahead.

Together, we can continue building communities where everyone belongs.”

-Candace Perreault, Co-Founder

We are SO excited to bring back our Summertime Fundraiser and reunite with our friends and longtime supporters, Beth and...
07/17/2026

We are SO excited to bring back our Summertime Fundraiser and reunite with our friends and longtime supporters, Beth and Paul, owners of the beautiful Alfalfa Farm Cellars 🍻🌾

Many of you may remember them from their days as the owners of Essex County Brewing, where our dad’s group gathered for years and where we hosted several summertime fundraisers. It feels incredibly special to bring this tradition back to their beautiful new space!

But this event is about more than just a fun summer night with friends…we have a BIG fundraising goal of $200,000 for our Annual Gala this November and all funds raised from our Summertime Fundraiser will be applied directly toward helping us achieve it!

These funds help us support local initiatives like after-school inclusion programs, advocacy and legal support for families, bringing Inclyousion Sports to local schools and so much more.

This is going to be a really fun night and we hope you’ll join us!

Purchase tickets here:
https://rtsfoundation.ejoinme.org/summer2026

Address

210 Andover Street
Peabody, MA
01960

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