Friday, October 3, 2025
Winter Park Events Center
6:00PM

The Annual Legacy Gala is a special evening dedicated to celebrating and supporting our mission of enhancing the quality of life for adults with serious chronic mental illness. This elegant event brings together community leaders, supporters, and advocates for mental health to reflect on the impact of our work and to raise vital funds for the continued success of our campus and programs. Guests will enjoy a night filled with fine dining, entertainment, and heartwarming stories of transformation, all while contributing to a cause that fosters hope, empowerment, and lasting change.

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2024 Gala Recap

Highlights from our 2024 Legacy Gala!

Woman painting a landscape of a large tree overhanging a river, with a peacock in the foreground and a sunset sky.
Art therapy display on a table with bottles of paint, a colorful abstract painting, LEGO sculptures, and a sign reading 'Legacy Gala Mission Engagement Center Art Therapy' with a Lakewood logo.
A woman with blonde hair, dressed in a teal and black patterned dress with ruffled sleeves, is smiling and talking to a man in a suit holding a glass of red wine at a social event or gathering.
People observing travel posters at an exhibition, with some taking photos and holding drinks.
Group of women at a formal event, smiling and laughing in a well-lit indoor space with large windows and decorated tables.
A man in a black suit with pink shirt signing papers at a registration table with informational signs and devices on display.
Three women standing together indoors, smiling at the camera, with large windows and a green outdoor scene in the background.
A man and woman dressed in formal attire are looking at framed photographs and documents displayed on a black table at an indoor event.
Three people engaged in conversation at a formal event, with a woman in a black dress smiling at an older man in a suit and a woman with floral hair accessories.
A decorated banquet table with a floral centerpiece, glasses of water, dessert cups, and place settings in a modern event space with wooden walls and large windows.
A woman and a man in business attire sitting by a large window, smiling, with the woman looking at the man.
Two women at an exhibition or presentation, looking at informational posters on display. One woman is elderly with glasses, and the other is younger with dark hair and glasses. Background shows large windows with a view of trees.
Three people engaged in conversation at a social event, holding drinks. Two men and one woman, standing indoors with other guests in the background.
Table display at social singers event with a sign that reads 'Legacy Gala Mission Engagement Center Social Singers' next to pumpkins and musical instruments such as a guitar and tambourine, with a drum in the background, set indoors near large window
Young woman with glasses and jewelry smiling and holding cookie bags at an indoor event, with blurred background showing other attendees and tables.
Three women smiling and engaged in conversation indoors at a social gathering.
Three people in formal attire having a conversation at an indoor event, with large windows and outdoor scenery in the background.
Two women hugging at a formal dinner event, surrounded by tables set with glasses and flowers, with other guests in the background.
A large indoor event with people standing around tables, a flag, and a monument in the background. Two large screens display the message 'Please Be Seated and Enjoy your Dinner' with the Lakewood logo.
Four young cadets in uniform standing with flags during a ceremony, with a screen in the background displaying the message 'Please Be Seated and Enjoy your Dinner'.
A woman standing at a podium speaking into a microphone, with a dark background with striped pattern.
A woman is speaking at a podium during an award ceremony or event, with a woman holding a glass award and a man in a suit standing next to her. They are on a stage decorated with floral arrangements and a large poster of a development project labeled
A presentation slide shows that Zach Hudson received an inaugural Legacy Award at Lakewood Residential Treatment Center. The slide includes a photo of Zach Hudson in a dark suit and blue tie, along with the center's logo and the text.
A woman with blonde hair wearing a black dress holding an award at an indoor event.
A man and a woman standing behind a podium at an event. The woman is smiling and making a fist gesture, while the man is speaking into a microphone and gesturing with his hand. The background features a wooden panel wall.
People seated at a formal event table clapping, with floral centerpieces and glassware.
A bald man wearing glasses, a red shirt, and a striped tie, speaking at a podium with a microphone in front of a textured reddish-orange wall.
Two women hugging each other warmly at a celebration, with two other people in the background clapping and smiling.
Group of women and men on stage at an award ceremony, some clapping, smiling, and engaging with each other in front of a brown wall.
A woman with long red hair laughing at a formal event, people around her are seated at a table with glasses and napkins.
A woman with dark curly hair and earrings is smiling while standing at a podium with a microphone, wearing a black dress and a black jacket, at a formal event with a wood-paneled background.
People sitting at a banquet table, watching a presentation or speaker, with drinks and desserts on the table, in a formal event setting.
A group of people seated at a table, laughing and smiling during a formal event or gathering.
A woman with blonde wavy hair and glasses standing at a podium, smiling, with a maroon striped wall in the background.
Attendees listening at a formal event, seated at tables with floral centerpieces and tableware.
People attending a formal event at round tables with blue tablecloths, floral centerpieces, and formal place settings. The large, modern venue has warm lighting and a stage area with a microphone and large screens.
Six people standing in a row, holding bowls, at an indoor event with a man speaking at a podium in the background.
A woman with curly dark hair wearing a sparkly sleeveless dress is seated at a table signing a document with a black pen. There are glasses with drinks, a smartphone, a napkin, and some small gifts or favors on the table. Other people are visible in
A woman giving a speech at a podium during a formal event in a large banquet hall with round tables, guests seated, and large screens displaying a house and garden in the background.

Sponsored By

McWilliams Family Foundation

Ginsburg Family Foundation, Inc.

Stanley Steemer

LifeSkills Orlando Florida

Mark Construction Company

Palm Point Behavioral Health

University Behavioral Center

La Amistad Behavioral Health Services

Central Florida Behavioral Center

Ellenhorn

Teresa Williams

Auld Family

26 Health

McWilliams Family Foundation Ginsburg Family Foundation, Inc. Stanley Steemer LifeSkills Orlando Florida Mark Construction Company Palm Point Behavioral Health University Behavioral Center La Amistad Behavioral Health Services Central Florida Behavioral Center Ellenhorn Teresa Williams Auld Family 26 Health

Teresa Williams

Ellenhorn logo with a yellow star emblem
Logo of La Amistad Behavioral Health Services, featuring a stylized yellow sun and blue waves.
Lifeskills Orlando Florida logo with blue curved line and text
Logo of the University Behavioral Center featuring abstract colorful shapes and the center's name.
Logo for 26Health with black background and white text

Auld Family

Ginsburg Fambly Foundation, Inc. logo with large 'GFF' letters on the left and the full name on the right.
Logo of McWilliams Family Foundation with stylized geometric letters on a light beige background.
Logo for Central Florida Behavioral Hospital featuring a yellow sun rising behind a horizon with green and blue text.
Palm Point Behavioral Health logo with an orange and green palm tree graphic and text.
Logo for Mark Construction Company with large red and white text on a black background.
Yellow van with black text reading 'STANLEY STEEMER' on the side.

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