Gala & Events

The annual gala that powers the year ahead.

The Open Our Hearts Gala is MEMO's largest annual fundraising event. It brings together students, alumni, families, sponsors, healthcare professionals, and community supporters to celebrate the mission and fund the work ahead.

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Current Gala 18th Annual Gala

Fundraising for the summer 2026 mission to Vietnam.

Date Saturday, April 18, 2026

Door open 5:00 PM · Event start 5:30 PM

Venue White Palace 2

White Palace 2, 5015 W Edinger Ave Suite V, Santa Ana, CA 92704

MEMO Open Our Hearts Gala photo — Gala & EventsGala and event pages should make tickets, sponsorships, and archive browsing feel clean and connected.

Current gala

18th Annual Open Our Hearts Gala

Join us at M.E.M.O.'s 18th Annual Open Our Hearts Gala.

We will celebrate our achievements in 2025-2026 and fundraise for our annual medical mission trip to Vietnam in the Summer of 2026. We will also have special performances prepared by our own M.E.M.O. students.

Tickets are required. When purchasing a ticket, please provide the attendee names, dietary restrictions, and seating preferences.

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2025 Gala

Selected highlights from the newest gala uploads.

These curated photos show the atmosphere, community, and mission story behind MEMO's gala.

MEMO gala venue display with mission photos and floral decor — Mission Display The gala space framed the mission story with photography, floral details, and donor-facing displays.

Guests posing together under a balloon arch at the MEMO gala — Community Arrival Families, alumni, and supporters arrived ready to celebrate the mission together.

Student hosts speaking on stage during the 2025 MEMO gala — Student Hosts Student leaders carried the program on stage and connected the room back to the mission.

Award recognition on stage during the 2025 MEMO gala — Recognition Recognition moments gave the night a stronger sense of continuity between student leadership and community support.

Gala Archive Preview

Recent gala years and fundraising milestones.

Past gala pages should build trust for future attendees, sponsors, and donors.

April 21, 2024

16th Annual Gala

The 2024 gala highlighted the strength of MEMO's community, sponsors, volunteers, and advisors.

QD Venue

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May 14, 2023

15th Annual Gala

The 2023 gala continued the organization's long-running fundraising tradition.

Mon Cheri Restaurant

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May 15, 2022

14th Annual Gala

After a pandemic hiatus, MEMO returned in 2022 with a gala that renewed community momentum.

Diamond Seafood Palace 3

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May 05, 2019

13th Annual Gala

The 2019 gala marked the first gala at Diamond Seafood Palace 3.

Diamond Seafood Palace 3

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May 06, 2018

12th Annual Gala

The 2018 gala continued a three-year run at Mon Cheri Restaurant.

Mon Cheri Restaurant

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May 07, 2017

11th Annual Gala

The 2017 gala helped build MEMO's growing fundraising momentum.

Mon Cheri Restaurant

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Additional Event Archive

Community events and fundraising moments from the original site.

These event pages preserve MEMO's fundraising and community history in one place.

Community Event

2023 Annual Fundraising Gala

No short summary was captured on the legacy page.

Sun, May 14

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Community Event

OC One Community Health Fair 2022

No short summary was captured on the legacy page.

Coming October 2022

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Community Event

OC One Community Health Fair

MEMO will be providing volunteers for the VPASC health fair on October 11th, 2020. Services such as free flu shots, glucose measurements, and colon cancer screenings will take place.

Sun, Oct 11

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