The Care Center’s

Annual Fundraising Party

The Care Center’s Annual Fundraising Party on May 15, 2025 was an incredible success! With an enthusiastic crowd of 400 guests, we celebrated our students and raised nearly $150,000 (and counting) to support tomorrow’s leaders today.

We are just blown away by everyone’s generosity. And there’s still time to show your support if you haven’t already!

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

The event speakers included board members, Sylvia Galvan and Myra Davila, Executive Director, Oona Cook, and Bard Microcollege Holyoke students and graduates Angelica Lopez, Christina Cislak, and Jessica Rivera.

The Care Center is, by its very existence, an act of resistance. It’s about shifting the paradigm. It’s about moving women from the margins to the middle. It’s about intergenerational transformation.

-Oona Cook

I want all kids to see that they are perfect the way they are. I want them to live life authentically. I want them to ignore the labels and define themselves. And I promise to do the same. Read Angelica’s full speech

-Angelica Lopez

I am here because I decided to take my education back into my own hands, put on my crown and invest in my family’s future. Read Christina’s full speech

-Christina Cislak

My mother taught me about love. The Care Center taught me about power — not the kind you take, but the kind you build and share. Watch the full speech below!