up to our ankles in torrents of water. We had wet hair and it was still the best time of our lives,” said Veitch.

Dancing to good music and enjoying tasty foods, the women-only event encouraged tacky dress and sisterhood. There was the freedom to have fun, with proceeds going to

the Zonta Club, a women’s advocacy organization.

“We just laughed and laughed the whole night,” remembers Veitch. They immediately started planning to host a Mom Prom in Saratoga.

A New Tradition

Seventy-eight people attended the first Saratoga Mom Prom, held in 2012. Now, that number has swollen and been capped at 300, with tickets regularly selling out months in advance. While the number of people in attendance and the location has changed over the years, the central mood and purpose of the event has remained the same.

“It’s really a unique event. There’s no pressure, no competing, no criticizing. All that drops away. Everyone is there to have a good time. The sisterhood really comes out,” said Veitch.

To date, the Saratoga Mom Prom has raised $66,500 for local women’s and children’s charities. When founding member Susan Ingmire died, a scholarship fund in her name was developed.

“Suzi was the heart and soul, and the impetus of why we started this,” said Veitch. Last year, the $1,000 scholarship was awarded to Saratoga High School senior Madison DeGeorgio to advance her studies.