Their Voices. Their Strength. Our Support

Daya is thrilled to welcome Cherry Morse as our Gala 2025 speaker!

 

Cherry Morse is the Sales & Marketing Manager at GIFTED by FreeFrom—a bold, survivor-owned social enterprise that curates handmade products from survivor entrepreneurs into gift boxes that radiate care, comfort, and joy. Every dollar from every sale goes right back to the all-survivor team that creates, curates, ships, and sells these gifts.

 

Born and raised in the Philippines, Cherry built a 12-year career in hospitality across Asia and the Middle East before moving to the U.S. in 2001. After surviving over a decade of harm within her marriage, Cherry left—pregnant and with her young children—determined to build a life rooted in safety and possibility.

 

While staying at a domestic violence shelter, Cherry prioritized holistic healing for herself and her children. Once she secured stable housing, she earned a business degree from LACC and worked as a paralegal at the LA Superior Court—all while raising four kids on her own.

 

Today, Cherry is the powerhouse behind GIFTED’s marketing campaigns, promotions, and corporate partnerships. She’s also the founder of Her Fortitude, an empowerment brand for women, and serves on the Survivor Advisory Council at FinAbility, a nonprofit expanding financial access for survivors.

 

Cherry is featured in SURVIVOR MADE, a joyful documentary that follows survivor-entrepreneurs giving it their all to build financial security and safety for their families in community with each other. 

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Mark your calendars:

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On Thursday, 9.25.25, FreeFrom and Daya will co-host a screening of SURVIVOR MADE at 7PM at Edwards Cinema, followed by a talkback.

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Individual ticket sales for the screening will be launching soon. Stay tuned for a link to purchase.

Gala sponsorships include tickets to the screening—check your package for details

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