Be the Difference Awards 2024

Celebrating the individuals, groups, and businesses who do the most to transform Santa Cruz County through volunteerism!

May 8, 2024
Cocoanut Grove Ballroom

Tickets go on sale April 1!

May 8, 2024 at the Cocoanut Grove

Sponsor a Table of Honorees

Join our community's volunteer heroes!

Awards are given in six categories that recognize those who:

  • Promote Social & Economic Justice for All
  • Empower Families & Youth
  • Support Environmental Stewardship and Sustainablity
  • Provide Health & Wellness for All
  • Create Vibrant Arts & Cultural Experiences
  • Build and Strengthen Our Community 
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Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Media Sponsors

Good Times
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Impact Sponsors

2021 UC Santa Cruz Logo - Blue RGB
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Table Sponsors

University of California, Santa Cruz

Miller Maxfield, Inc.

2024 JUDGES

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Spencer Arburn

Account Executive,
Group Sales
Santa Cruz Warriors

Audries Blake

Audries Blake

Associate Director of Community Relations,
Scotts Valley Center,
UCSC

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Angela Cline

President, Volunteer Center Board of Directors, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Budget and Financial Management, University of California, Santa Cruz

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Katie Denbo

Senior Director of Marketing & Employee Engagement,
1440 Multiversity

Katie Fairbairn

Katie Fairbairn

Chief Experience Officer
Santa Cruz Community Credit Union

Joe Foster

Joe Foster

 Public Affairs Manager, Kaiser Permanente

Michael Fusske

Integrated Marketing Media Consultant

KION 46 Television

Michael Fusske

Integrated Marketing
Media Consultant
KION 46 Television

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Amy Ivey

Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Bay Federal Credit Union

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Kristine Ronzano

Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
Santa Cruz County Bank

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Karen Delaney

Executive Director
Volunteer Center of
Santa Cruz County

MEET THE PREVIOUS HONOREES

Each year five winners are selected from our collective of nominees. We invite you to view the annual highlight videos of our past winners.