2025 BLOOM Gala
The 2025 BLOOM Gala was AMAZING! I am thankful to everyone who attended, donated or sponsored! Without the help of our community we would not have been able to have such a successful event. I am so happy to announce that we were able to raise $7,290 for next school year, give $1500 in senior scholarship awards, and we were able to give a $200 dinner to one of our families that took in a student in need and gave her a home.
I am so thankful to God and to every single girl in this program.
Cheers to helping girls and changing lives! Next school year is going to be the best one yet!
Thank you to Pearl Knapp-Chiarenza for being our keynote speaker and sharing an impactful speech with us!
Thank you to the following sponsors for their tremendous generosity:
- Cristina Heinzerling Martínez and Fran Martinez, owners of Arrow Electrical Services, have been huge supporters of our organization all year. If you need any help with your home electrical needs, they are the best of the best!
- Karen Aucoin, owner of JoBelle and Studio 131, made our In the Garden theme come to life with her exquisite decor. From holiday arrangements to a wedding, she and her team will make sure your event is remarkable. As every guest walked in you could see the amazement in their eyes!
- Juliana McDede, owner of Dolce Dawn Grazing Co. is so talented! She set up a beautiful grazing table and let me tell you everyone was talking about the grazing table that night and after! Not only was the presentation gorgeous but the food was delicious!
- Lea Timothee, owner of True Blue Photo Booth, had all the guests looking good with her fun props and memorable photo booth. She and her daughter were awesome and gave from their time to ensure our guests felt confident and beautiful with their photo booth.
- Jahaziel and Jackie Galarza, Pastors of Esperanza City Church. If anyone is looking for a place of hope in the Lakeland area, check out ECC!
- Mark Nash, Brandon High School Alum, gave a huge donation in honor of his friend who believed in the empowerment of young women!
- Dulce Hernandez, owner of Dulce Lior Photos, took amazing pictures all night! Consider her for your next engagement shoot or any event!
- Tracey Gatewood, owner of Evelyne and Co. sponsored the cutest bags for guests! She makes the best gifts, awards, wedding invites and so much more!
- Shane Elmore, owner of Beats by the Bay, made sure we were jammin all night and the girls had a blast! Book him for your next event! One of the best DJs in town!!!!