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Mystical Blooms Gala

featuring The Gallery of Hope

Saturday, November 7, 2026

The Witte Museum

Gallery opens at 6:00 pm.

Program and Dinner at 7:00 pm.

Cocktail/Evening Attire

We are currently accepting donations for our upcoming auction event. If you have an item, service, or experience that you would like to contribute, please fill out the donation form or contact our event organizer directly. Your support is greatly appreciated and will help us raise funds for our cause. Thank you for considering donating to our auction.

In a garden where moonlight dances and petals shimmer, blooms awaken in quiet strength, rooted in resilience, touched by wonder, and transformed by care. They flourish not because conditions are perfect, but because something steady and unseen nurtures them along the way.


Children in the foster system in Bexar County walk paths often filled with uncertainty. Yet, like these mystical blooms, they carry within them the power to grow, to heal, and to thrive. 


With the guiding light of a CASA Advocate and support of generous people like you, children are inspired to trust, hope, and heal, and given the knowledge that they are never alone.


For over 40 years, CASA has been that unwavering presence lighting the way, season after season. An Advocate shows up, speaks up, and stands beside a child through every chapter, helping them truly bloom.

2026 Gallery of Hope

We invite you to be part of this impact at our 2026 Mystical Blooms Gala, featuring CASA’s Gallery of Hope, chaired by Dr. Kasi Howard. This special evening raises critical funds to recruit, train, and support volunteers who advocate for children in foster care. With your partnership, we can extend our reach and serve more than 200 children this year.

Your sponsorship helps provide each child with a trusted adult—someone who will speak up for them in court, support them in school, and ensure their needs are met in every aspect of their lives. Together, we can help children not only overcome their circumstances but truly flourish.

Your generosity is needed and deeply appreciated. 

Thank You to Our

2026 GALA CHAIR

Dr. Kasi Howard

Founder, Owner - Innova Recovery Center

GALLERY OF HOPE COMMITTEE 

Don and Claudia Bankler

John Carlson

Suzanne DeLeon

Sandra Gonzalez

Robin Howard

Lya Icaza

Tracie Kuenzi

Carol Lockett-Scholl

Jenny Maples

Jess Mewborn

Jennifer McKee

Eric Mitchell and Felix Morales

Ben and Melissa Pressentin

Dr. David Siegel

Stephanie and Jeffrey  Shokrian

Melissa Wallace

Sponsors

Thank You to Our Wonderful Sponsors