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Play It Forward 2026
April 15 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday | April 15, 2026 | 5:30-9 p.m.
Cotting School | Campus Center | 453 Concord Avenue | Lexington, MA
Play It Forward brings together friends, families and community supporters for an unforgettable night of fun and games in support of Cotting School’s sports and after school programs. These opportunities are made possible thanks to the generosity of our community. Enjoy an adults-only (21+) evening featuring lively team trivia and a thrilling silent auction.
Trivia | Bowling | Rock Climbing
Silent Auction | Wine Ring Toss | Mystery Boxes
Appetizers | Beer & Wine
Sponsorships, Tables, Tickets & Ad Opportunities
Your support ensures Cotting students have access to the resources, programs and opportunities they need to thrive—on the playing field and beyond.
Meet Our 2026 Host
We are thrilled to share that this year’s Play It Forward will be hosted by Lauren Beckham Falcone!
Lauren Beckham Falcone (LBF) is the co-host of “Bob and LBF in the Morning” on WROR 105.7 FM in Boston. She is a former award-winning reporter and columnist for the “Boston Herald” and a respected voice in pop culture commentary and media analysis. Her work has appeared on NECN and Boston 25, as well as in numerous Boston-area publications.
In addition to her media career, Lauren is a frequent public speaker and advocate for the disability community. She has spoken on behalf of organizations such as The Arc of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, with appearances at the Massachusetts State House and at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Annual Leadership Workshop Award Ceremony. She is a graduate of the MA Families Organizing for Change Family Leadership Series and serves as an Honorary Board Member of the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress.
Lauren is also the proud mother of Lucy Falcone, 22, a recent Cotting School graduate. She, her husband David, Chief Operating Officer of the Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission, and Lucy live in Canton.
We are deeply grateful for Lauren’s partnership and can’t wait for her to help lead this special evening.
In-Kind Donation Support
The success of Play It Forward is made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of in-kind donors from our community and beyond. You can support this year’s event by donating a silent auction item, mystery box prize or wine for our Wine Ring Toss.
All proceeds directly benefit students with disabilities to participate in sports and after school programs. Cotting School is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization; EIN 04-2104328. Cotting School is accredited by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and by the New England Association of Private Schools.
We are grateful for the support of our sponsors:
Information & Questions
Rita Kincaid | Senior Director of Advancement | rkincaid@cotting.org | 781.862.7323 x169
Erin Wennington | Associate Director of Advancement | ewennington@cotting.org | 781.862.7323 x207
