The GALA Legacy Foundation
GALA Legacy Foundation
The GALA Legacy Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization created to preserve, celebrate, and invest in cultural legacy through holistic wellness, healing, food, creativity, and community.
Named in honor of Gloria, Adassa, Lorna, and Audrey, GALA was founded on the belief that legacy lives not only in memory, but in opportunity—and that true opportunity includes the space to heal. The foundation supports underrepresented creative individuals by expanding access to education, mentorship, resources, and wellness-centered support systems that nurture mental, emotional, and creative well-being.
GALA recognizes that many creative and cultural communities carry the weight of generational experiences, displacement, burnout, and limited access to care. In response, the foundation integrates wellness and healing as a core pillar of its work—acknowledging that food, creativity, storytelling, and guided therapeutic support can serve as powerful tools for restoration, reflection, and resilience.
GALA’s work centers on uplifting overlooked voices while creating environments where individuals feel supported, seen, and whole. Its focus areas include:
- Scholarships and educational access for aspiring culinary and creative talent
- Mentorship and professional development rooted in confidence-building and long-term sustainability
- Wellness and healing initiatives, including therapy-informed programming, mental health education, restorative practices, and access to supportive resources
- Cultural storytelling and preservation, using food and creative expression as tools for identity, connection, and collective healing
- Community support and relief efforts during times of transition or need
Through partnerships, intentional programming, and community engagement, GALA Legacy Foundation uses food, creativity, and wellness as pathways to empowerment—bridging generations while helping individuals heal, grow, and move forward with purpose.
GALA is rooted in remembrance, guided by care, and committed to creating lasting impact for future generations—where legacy is not only honored, but lived.