The everyGAL Story

Education, collaboration, and giving back have always been the heart of everyGAL.

The journey started the summer of 1992 when Lorrie, a new fifth grade teacher, was assigned a college intern, Amy, to work in her class. Shortly after Amy graduated from Chico State, the two became roommates, got teaching jobs in the same district, and became lifelong friends.

The two women then met Ginette while teaching summer school. Ginette set Lorrie up on a blind date with her brother-in-law and the rest was history! The three women have been part of each other’s lives ever since. From wedding parties to being witness to the birth of each other’s children, their bond has grown stronger with time.

The winter of 2018 impacted all three women when a dear family friend was killed in a mass shooting. Alaina Housley, a freshman at Pepperdine, was an innocent victim in the Thousand Oaks Borderline Shooting and the only daughter to Arik and Hannah Housley. All of the families were longtime friends and Alaina was like a third daughter to Lorrie.

As the women and families waded through their grief together, an idea budded through. They wanted to create something special to honor Alaina’s memory. After the Housley family created the Alaina’s Voice Foundation, Ginette, Lorrie, and Amy knew how they could achieve their goal. They created a wine brand that promised to give one dollar per bottle to Alaina’s Voice.

They knew it had to be a special name and began brainstorming. Inspire, Believe, Radiate, Dream… all taken. Then Ginette had a brilliant idea, GAL. G for Ginette, A for Amy, and L for Lorrie. Amy threw the word ‘every’ in the mix and everyGAL was born.

Ginette’s daughter, Julia, and Lorrie’s daughter, Kate, eventually joined forces with the GALs. They were a perfect fit because they are both teachers who love wine and, more importantly, believe in the everyGAL mission. everyGAL is so much more than a wine. It’s a symbol that anything is possible: women can do extraordinary things when they are united. They can overcome, give back, and make the world a better place.

everyGAL celebrates education, inclusion, and celebration!

Join us on this journey to inspire authentic connection.