You Are Cordially Invited
Stories of Motherhood
6:00 PM
Franciscan Gardens · San Juan Capistrano
2026
Franciscan Gardens
California
The Heart of the Evening
The Stories of Motherhood Gala is an immersive gallery experience and philanthropic evening dedicated to honoring the fierce, beautiful, and profound journey of mothers.
Motherhood is a masterpiece, yet it is so often lived in the quiet, unseen moments. This Gala is our answer. It is the heart of a movement to honor mothers for the profound impact they have on the world.
When you step into the room, you will be surrounded by stunning, life-sized portraits and the written stories of mothers from our community. But this room is not just for the women on the walls. It is for every mother who walks through the door. It is a sanctuary created for you to witness the raw, radiant truth of motherhood, to see your own journey in another's story, and to stand in a space where you are wholly and completely celebrated. This is your night to be honored.
And it is an evening with a purpose. Throughout the night, you will have the opportunity to bid on a curated selection of luxury items and experiences in our silent auction. 100% of all auction proceeds will be donated directly to CASA Orange County, an organization that provides critical advocacy for children in the foster care system. When you attend this Gala, you are not only celebrating motherhood. You are protecting it for the children who need it most.
The Evening
You Belong in This Room
Be in the Room
This is your invitation to simply show up. To be in a room that was built to honor you, whether your story is on the walls or held quietly in your heart. This is a night to feel the collective power of motherhood, to find your own story reflected in another's eyes, and to leave feeling more seen, more connected, and more celebrated than when you arrived. Come and be filled.
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The Perfect Mother's Day Gift
Gift an Unforgettable Night
This Mother's Day, give her more than flowers. Give her an evening she will carry with her forever. Bring her to the Gala to be surrounded by beauty, connection, and the powerful recognition that her story matters. There is no more meaningful way to honor the woman who has given everything.
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What Women Are Saying
Thank you for providing a space for me to reflect on my motherhood journey. You created such a comfortable environment, and I felt a sense of accomplishment because of your support.
Veronica T.
This is exactly how I want to celebrate Mother's Day. I cannot wait to see this project come to life and celebrate the vast journeys of motherhood. What a special and meaningful project.
Christina A.
I was absolutely blown away. I sat there in tears looking at the photos that truly captured just how beautiful my little family is. This surpassed every expectation I had.
Anita B.
The Creator
Photographer. Visionary. Mother. Storyteller.
I am a mother. And for years, I watched the most powerful women I know shrink themselves down to fit into a role that was never meant to contain them. I felt it in my own bones, the feeling that my story wasn't big enough, that my identity as 'mom' had somehow erased the woman I was before.
Stories of Motherhood is my refusal to let the most sacred role we will ever play go uncelebrated. A movement to honor women for the profound impact they have on the world.
As the creator of this experience, my role is to build a room that holds your story, to curate an evening that honors your journey, and to bring women together to witness the collective power of motherhood. It is my calling.
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