Celebrate with us
Every EMBRACE event funds grants, scholarships and training that help Catholic schools welcome students of all abilities.
Save the dates
EMBRACE Day
Friday, April 2, 2027
EMBRACE the Movies
Thursday, May 20, 2027
EMBRACE the Harvest Moon
September 2027
Our events
EMBRACE the Harvest Moon
Our signature fall celebration.
An evening of dinner, live and silent auctions, an inspiring speaker and dancing. In 2026, more than 500 guests came together under the Harvest Moon.
For: adults · Date and details coming soon
EMBRACE Day
Dress Down to Lift Up or join the Penny Wars at your school!
Archdiocesan Catholic schools host EMBRACE Day each spring. Students who give even $2 can trade their uniform for EMBRACE colors, or classes compete in Penny Wars. Our grant recipients are recognized that day too.
For: schools, students and families
EMBRACE the Movies
Save the date for our family-friendly night under the stars.
An evening at the outdoor movie theater with Mad Science, inflatables, balloon and airbrush artists, and food, starting at 7 p.m. The movie begins at dusk, right after our impact video. Feel free to bring your own food and drinks.
For: families of all ages
Our signature event
EMBRACE the Harvest Moon
Each September, our community gathers for EMBRACE’s largest fundraiser of the year. The Harvest Moon celebrates a season of harvest: the fruit of a year of planting, nurturing, praying and giving for Catholic schools that welcome every child.
In 2026, more than 500 guests filled Fiorella’s Event Space and raised $563,000. They heard keynote speaker Juan Santoyo, St. James Academy Class of 2026, share what being embraced meant to him, and celebrated as EMBRACE renamed its teacher scholarships in honor of Bill and Jean Dunn.
Delicious Dinner
with friends, community and educators
Live and silent auctions
including online bidding
a story of what EMBRACE makes possible
to close the night
What to wear
Dress in your favorite business casual fall or country casual chic attire. Think fall dresses, boots and jeans, button-down shirts and sport coats.
2026 Harvest Moon
by Schools & Families
EMBRACE the Movies
Every dollar raised goes to work in our grants, scholarships and paraprofessional training.
Become an event sponsor
Sponsors make every EMBRACE event possible, and they’re recognized in front of hundreds of families, educators and community leaders. Sponsorship levels are available for EMBRACE the Movies and EMBRACE the Harvest Moon.
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