Casa Teresa + Kustom Imprints = High Quality Lavender Gear

To celebrate five decades of healing and hope, Casa Teresa is marking its 50th Anniversary of Impact throughout 2026. This milestone is more than just a gala; it is a year-long tribute to the “Home with a Heart” that has transformed the lives of thousands of mothers and babies in Orange County since 1976.

The Gold Standard of Healing

For 50 years, Casa Teresa has been a sanctuary for pregnant women in crisis. The celebration honors the foundation’s journey from a single small home to a comprehensive campus offering residential programs, emergency maternity shelters, and alumni support.

Key Highlights of the 50th Year:

• “50 Years of Impact” Campaign: A dedicated retrospective showcasing the transformational stories of alumni (like Vivian and Chelsea) who have broken the cycle of homelessness and addiction.
• The 2025-2026 Golden Gala: Their largest fundraising event to date, designed to secure the next 50 years of operations.
• Commemorative Heritage Apparel: This includes the lavender t-shirts printed by Kustom Imprints, which serve as a wearable symbol of the peace and dignity provided to every resident.
• Community Expansion: Continued focus on the Hannah’s House and Emergency Maternity Shelter programs to ensure no mother is turned away.

In the context of the 50th Anniversary and the collaboration with Kustom Imprints, these lavender t-shirts are much more than just promotional gear; they are “mission-wear” designed to communicate specific values of the Casa Teresa legacy.

Here is what those shirts represent across three distinct levels:

1. A Symbol of Dignity and Peace

The choice of lavender is highly intentional. In the world of healing and recovery, lavender is often associated with calmness, grace, and renewal. For a mother entering Casa Teresa in a state of crisis, the color represents the transition from the “chaos of the street” to the “peace of the home.” Wearing the shirt is an outward declaration of her worth and the dignity she is reclaiming.

2. The “Home with a Heart” Heritage

The design typically features the Casa Teresa logo—often a stylized “C” with olive branches or floral elements—which symbolizes growth and the “Home with a Heart” philosophy. It represents 50 years of providing a foundation where both a mother and her child can take root and flourish.

3. A Bond of Solidarity

When staff, volunteers, and donors wear these shirts, it represents a “unified front” of support. It tells the residents, “You are not doing this alone.” It transforms the wearer into an advocate, signaling to the community that they stand behind a mission that has been breaking the cycles of homelessness and addiction since 1976.

4. Craftsmanship as Care

Because they are printed by Kustom Imprints, the physical quality of the shirt—the soft fabric and professional screen-printing—represents the high standards Casa Teresa holds for everything they do. It reflects the belief that the women they serve deserve the very best, not just “hand-me-downs.”