Events
Awards Gala
The PM Foundation's Annual Awards Gala is an annual fundraiser and inspirational event aimed at highlighting mental health awareness and supportive services while celebrating the resilience and innovation of mental health champions within our communities.
About Our 2025 Awards Gala
A Night of Elegance and Inspiration!
This year, we aim to raise $100,000 to support the Preventive Measures Foundation's mission to enhance mental health through investment, education, and support. Every dollar will directly fund our priority programs.​
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Step into the glamour of the 1920s at the 2nd annual TPMF Gala, "A Roaring Renaissance for Mental Health," on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the historic Americus Hotel in Allentown, PA. This enchanting evening merges the elegance of The Great Gatsby with the vibrant spirit and style of The Harlem Renaissance.​​
Ticket Sales are Closed. This Event is SOLD OUT!
Join us as we honor four remarkable mental health champions and lead the charge into a new era of fundraising. All contributions will directly support TPMF's impactful programs, including Scholarships, the CSW Program, and Community Organization Grants, each designed to elevate and expand mental health care access and education.
Dress in your finest '20s attire and be part of a night filled with inspiration, and a committed push towards transforming the landscape of mental health advocacy.​
Mark your calendars for a night of significant impact and celebration!
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Meet Our 2025 Host
Genesis Ortega
Genesis Ortega is the Communications Manager for the City of Allentown. She previously served as Regional Affairs and Politics Reporter as well as an on air TV and radio personality for PBS39 and WLVR News 91.3 FM. Prior to that, she worked for former U.S. Congressman Charlie Dent. In 2019 she was named Hispanic Businessperson of the Year during the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Awards. She also serves as a Board member of the Fé Foundation program. Genesis is a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in international management and French from Moravian College.
Director Of Communications,
City of Allentown
Our 2025 Honorees
Circle of Excellence Award
Carrie Rich
Community Impact Award
Paula Gonzalez, MSW, LSW
Champion Award
Pastor Greg Edwards
Youth Advocate Award
Zaleeae Sierra
Our 2025 Presenters
Gala Presenter
Jaciel Córdoba
Gala Presenter
Jacinth Headlam
Gala Presenter
Marci Lesko
Gala Presenter
Katarah Jordan
Our 2025 Entertainment
Gala Live Band
It’s A Jazz Vibe w/ Gerry Pegues
Gala DJ
Daniel Duch AKA DJ D Smoove
Gala Fun and Fundraising!
Casino Tables & Silent Auction
2024 Inaugural Awards Gala
Unlocking Hope: Removing the Mask of Mental Health Stigma
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​In February 2024, The Preventive Measures Foundation celebrated a milestone at our Inaugural Gala held in Washington, DC, successfully raising over $39K towards the #EquitableMinds movement, a scholarship initiative to close the mental health representation gap in communities of color.
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The evening was a five-star experience, filled with inspiration and purpose. Dive into our gala recap to relive the magic and be sure to attend our 2025 Gala in Allentown, PA!
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Watch the highlights below from our 2024 Inaugural Awards Gala.
Photography Lincoln Landers and Jefry Andres Wright.​​