Be the Difference Awards 2023

May 24, 2023
Cocoanut Grove Ballroom, Santa Cruz CA

Join us in celebrating the people, groups, and businesses who do the most to transform Santa Cruz County through volunteerism!

Who Inspires you to be the difference?

The Be the Difference Awards honors the top 50 individuals, organizations, and businesses who make significant contributions to Santa Cruz County through volunteerism. Submit your nominations by March 29, 2023!

WHO INSPIRES YOU?

Do you know a friend, neighbor, business, or nonprofit / community group who makes their moments matter through volunteerism?

Nominate them to receive a Be the Difference Award!

The Be the Difference Awards honors the top 50 individuals, organizations, and businesses who make significant contributions to Santa Cruz County through volunteerism.

Nominating is easy!

Just download this fillable nomination form, and submit it NO LATER than March 29, 2023!

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BECOME A SPONSOR

By becoming a sponsor, you'll showcase your commitment to making a difference in our community, and you'll have the opportunity to network with over 300 individuals, government and community leaders, and business representatives, all while celebrating the county’s most dedicated volunteers.

Learn more about sponsoring the Be the Difference Awards!

Or contact Leslie Lee, Director of Community Engagement, at engagement@scvolunteercenter.org.

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GET TICKETS

Save the Date!

The Be the Difference Awards Luncheon will be held May 24, 2022, 11:30 - 1:30pm at the Cocoanut Grove Ballroom.

Tickets to the awards are $50 each and will go on sale April 11!

 

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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.

Thank you to our Sponsors

2023 JUDGES

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Jim Brown

Executive Director, Arts Council Santa Cruz County

Chelsea Burman
Regional Manager of Northern California
Highway Cannabis

Chelsea Burman

Regional Manager, Northern California, KindPeoples

MaryAnne Carson

MaryAnne Carson

Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Santa Cruz County Bank

Angela Cline

Angela Cline

Business and Financial Analysis Director, UCSC

Katie Fairbairn

Katie Fairbairn

Vice President, Communications & Organizational Development, 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

KolbyHiggins

Kolby Higgins

Integrated Marketing Solutions Consultant, Fox 35

BTD Judge- Amy Ivey

Amy Ivey

Vice President, Marketing & Development, Bay Federal Credit Union

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Cheyenne Loftus

Business Operations Coordinator,
Santa Cruz Warriors

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