AFN 2026 Gala: Supporting Mental Health & Trauma Recovery

How does this gala differ from the ones in the past, especially during these times? This year we're highlighting the communities that Natal touches, which actually includes the communities here in the U.S. that benefit from having that sense of community supporting a joint mission. It's not political, it's not religious, it's really providing mental health services to people dealing with trauma regardless of their walk of life, their religion, their ethnicity, background. What does this event mean to you? This event means a lot for resilience and we're all very resilient as New Yorkers. And it's great to hear the experience of people who have went through difficult times. I think there's such a stigma around treating your mental health and working on the psychology behind what's happened to you that I just think an organization like Vince that is just doing so much good in that space is super, super important. Not just treating with people with trauma, it's really helping them not just surviving trauma but really... Growing from this and living with hope. Sum up American Friends of Natal. And listen, we're living in a very challenging time right now, right? War, fears, and I think Natal is there to give hope. So you can go on our website, afnatal.org, to make a donation, to read more, and you can look for our podcast on Spotify. I love it.