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!
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!
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.
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!
Thank you to our Sponsors
2023 JUDGES
Jim Brown
Executive Director, Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Chelsea Burman
Regional Manager, Northern California, KindPeoples
MaryAnne Carson
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Santa Cruz County Bank
Angela Cline
Business and Financial Analysis Director, UCSC
Katie Fairbairn
Vice President, Communications & Organizational Development, Santa Cruz Community Credit Union
Joe Foster
Public Affairs Manager, Kaiser Permanente
Michael Fusske
Integrated Marketing
Media Consultant
KION 46 Television
Kolby Higgins
Integrated Marketing Solutions Consultant, Fox 35
Amy Ivey
Vice President, Marketing & Development, Bay Federal Credit Union
Cheyenne Loftus
Business Operations Coordinator,
Santa Cruz Warriors
