December 2025 - From the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and the entire dementia care community: congratulations, Karen, on being named 2025 CDP of the Year. Karen Coppola, RDH, CDP, EAL has been selected as NCCDP’s 2025 Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) of the Year—an honor that reflects what so many families, caregivers, and community partners already know: Karen brings rare steadiness, creativity, and heart to dementia care. In Karen, we recognize

November 2025  - Veterans Day weekend was one of those moments that reminded us exactly why visibility matters. The weekend began at the Run For The Troops  Annual Dinner — an evening dedicated to honoring those who have served our country. This year, the Herd was present in a meaningful way. We were proud to have two full tables of veterans — care partners and people living with dementia — gathered together in that space. They were not separate. They were not sidelined. They

Fall 2025  - If our first program cohorts built the Herd, our first comedy fundraiser proved just how strong that Herd already is. This fall, friends, family, volunteers, participants, and supporters gathered at Prince Pizzeria in Saugus for a night that was equal parts laughter and love. The room was full — not just of people, but of energy, generosity, and something we care deeply about: community. We were thrilled to welcome comedians Johnny Pizzi, Steve Sweeney, and Paul

July 23, 2025 - Boston 25 News Click above to watch Boston 25 News coverage of It Takes A Herd.

July 2025 - This summer, something we had been carrying quietly for a long time finally stepped into the light. It Takes a Herd launched its first program cohort as an official nonprofit. There were no grand stages. No ribbon cuttings. No spotlights. Just horses in the arena, a circle of chairs arranged in a horseshoe, lots of purple shirts and families walking through the gate with a mixture of hope and hesitation. We knew what we had built in theory. What we didn’t yet kn