MayDay 2026: Honoring Lives. Uplifting Voices. Continuing the Work.

The community gathered in remembrance, awareness, and shared commitment to prevention.

On February 7, 2026, our community gathered for MayDay, a space intentionally created for remembrance, awareness, and prevention.

What began as a deeply personal mission has grown into a collective movement rooted in education, healing, and action. MayDay is not simply an event. It is a commitment to speak names, to uplift survivors, and to confront domestic violence with courage and community.

This year, we honored two lives whose legacies continue to shape the hearts of their families and our shared responsibility to do better. Their memory was not met with silence, but with love, presence, and purpose.

We also uplifted the voice of a survivor, a powerful reminder that while we remember those lost, we must also stand boldly for those still navigating healing and rebuilding.

The Edison Art Foundation. #ArtAsAdvocacy

Art as Advocacy

MayDay 2026 reminded us that prevention and healing are not only spoken but also expressed.

Through dance and spoken word, artistry became awareness. Creativity became courage. Our performers transformed the room into a space where emotion met education, and expression met empowerment.

Art allows us to process what statistics alone cannot. It reaches the heart, and the heart is where change begins.

Sweet Extravagance, our local bakery cake sponsor.

Community Makes the Mission Possible

We are deeply grateful for every attendee, volunteer, partner, and sponsor who stood with us.

Special thanks to our generous community supporters:

• Our local bakery sponsor, Sweet Extravagance, for the beautiful MayDay cake

• Kendra Scott and Gringo’s Tex-Mex, for raffle contributions

• Olive Garden, for donated food

• Our dedicated volunteers and board members

  
  

Your generosity strengthened this gathering and affirmed that prevention work is never done alone.

The Impact

Because of MayDay 2026:

• 50+ community members gathered in solidarity

• Two honorees were remembered with dignity

• A survivor's voice was uplifted

• Creative advocacy engaged hearts and minds

• Prevention conversations were sparked

• Community partnerships were strengthened

This is how change builds... not overnight, but intentionally.

What’s Next

MayDay is not the conclusion of our work. It is a continuation.

In 2026, the M. Ariel Love Foundation remains committed to:

• Expanding youth education and prevention workshops

• Strengthening community partnerships

• Amplifying survivor-informed advocacy

• Building collective action to address domestic violence at its roots

  
  

Prevention is not passive. It requires participation.

If you believe in building safer families and stronger communities, we invite you to partner, volunteer, support, and continue standing with us.

Together, we continue the work.

With gratitude,

M. Ariel Love Foundation