26 wishes: a fan café birthday party for Gladys and you’re all invited!

You’re invited to one of our very special volunteers Gladys Bolawa’s golden birthday…friends and strangers alike!

Link

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/26-wishes-tickets-1990695101637

Not your average birthday party and certainly not your average fan café.

GEA turns 26 on the 26th of June, 2026. That’s a golden birthday, and she’s celebrating it in gold.

 “26 Wishes” is a community-centered celebration that blends the magic of a celebrity fan café with something deeper: a genuine effort to give back to causes she believes in and to share her love of food, creativity, and community with the people around her.

How to register: Drop-in for most of the day, registration required for dinner at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/26-wishes-tickets-1990695101637

Cost: Food/drink purchases encouraged to support teahouse but all food Gladys brings is complimentary! Butterscotch iced tea in regular or créme (tea latte) version are available for purchase at the tea counter.

Location: Courtyard/deck area outside, 1st floor.

GEA’s Golden Hour 

The Philosopher’s House will serve GEA’s Golden Hour Signature Drink at 2 pm and 6 pm respectively – an Iced Butterscotch Tea available in Classic or Crème (tea latte with spiced brown sugar syrup). With every drink purchased, you receive a card to write a birthday wish for GEA. The first 26 guests to purchase a drink receive a Famous GEA Cookie (and other gourmet cookies) from Ounje by GEA.

Golden Stamp Surprise: A select number of cards will carry a gold stamp marked with the letter G. If yours does, you get a free drink.

Donation Station 

A dedicated table with information and QR codes for GEA’s chosen organizations. In lieu of gifts, she asks that you consider a donation instead.

The STARS are rising 

The evening celebration begins. Dinner is served at 6 pm on the courtyard deck. The signature drink returns, and a second round of 26 Famous GEA Cookies drops for the first 26 drink purchasers. The indoor café and outdoor deck are open for the full fan café experience; close friends, family, and the public are all welcome. Reservation required for dinner. 

Event ends at 7pm! Thank you!