This Year’s Event Celebrates The Community Impact Of The Hutton Parker Foundation, People Helping People, And Edwin Weaver Of Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley On Friday, June 5, From 6:00pm Until 8:30pm, Followed By A Disco After-Party.
CommUnify is pleased to announce this year’s honorees for the 20th Annual Champions Dinner & Awards Ceremony, to be held Friday, June 5, 2026 from 6:00-8:30pm at Hotel Corque, in The Craft House Restaurant Ballroom, 420 Alisal Road in Solvang. There will be a Disco After-Party from 8:30-10:00pm. Free onsite parking and street parking is available. The Hotel Corque may offer a preferential room rate for attendees on the night of the Champions Dinner.
This enduring event – now two decades strong – recognizes and celebrates the many contributions of the individuals, businesses, and organizations that are local “champions”, and whose dedication to our community’s well-being has made Santa Barbara County a better place for all its residents. Past honorees have included such local luminaries as Rona Barrett, Jim Glines, Geoff Green, Michael Towbes, and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. Funds raised from the dinner will support the programs in CommUnify’s Family & Youth Services division.
“For 20 years CommUnify has had the great pleasure of celebrating the dedicated individuals and organizations whose commitment to our communities has made Santa Barbara County a better place for all,” said Patricia Keelean, Chief Executive Officer for CommUnify. “We are thrilled to announce our 2026 cohort of Champions: The Hutton Parker Foundation, People Helping People, and Edwin Weaver, CEO of Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley. They are all true leaders, making direct impacts every day and it is our privilege to honor them and of their many accomplishments at this special annual event.”
Along with cocktails on the patio and the seated dinner, there will be a Live Auction featuring six fantastic items, a Paddle Raise, and the medallion award ceremony for this newest cohort of CommUnify Champions. For more information about tickets and sponsorship please visit communifysb.org/cd26.
For a complete description of CommUnify’s programs and services visit www.CommUnifySB.org. Please contact Joni Kelly at CommUnify by calling 805-886-1869 or via email jkelly@CommUnifySB.org to arrange interviews with our staff and honorees, or to request high resolution images or broadcast quality B-roll. A limited number of tickets are available for the working media by advance arrangement.
