Casa Teresa 50th Anniversary Gala Set for October 24 in Irvine, Aiming to Raise $250,000
Casa Teresa, the Orange County nonprofit that has served women in crisis for half a century, will hold its 50th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 24, at the Hyatt Regency Irvine (17900 Jamboree Road), aiming to raise $250,000 to sustain its shelter, case management, education, and career programs.
Founded in 1976 by Neill and Sally Sullivan, Casa Teresa began as an eight-unit building serving pregnant women who were alone and without support, later moving to its current Orange location and expanding steadily. Today it runs five residential programs offering shelter and basic necessities, individualized case management, education, parenting and life-skills classes, career development, and therapeutic support — helping women break cycles of homelessness and addiction and become self-reliant.
In its most recent annual report, Casa Teresa said it served 157 women, children, and babies over the past year while continuing to support 208 alumnae. "For 50 years, Casa Teresa has been a place where women facing extraordinarily difficult circumstances have found safety, compassion, hope, and the opportunity to transform their lives," said CEO Lisa Wood. "This anniversary is not only a celebration of how far we have come — it is a tribute to the courageous mothers who have walked through our doors and to the community that continues to believe in them. Together, we are building a legacy of lasting change for generations to come."
Gala tickets and tables are available at CasaTeresa.org/gala. The organization says proceeds will keep these essential programs running for the next 50 years.
(Source: organization)
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