Volunteer Center Of Santa Cruz County

LXCL:Includes Buffet Lunch

Individual Tickets

LXCL:Includes buffet lunch for 8

Table of 8

LXCL:4 tickets for you and your guests, plus you'll provide 4 tickets for honorees!

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ADVANCED TICKET SALES ARE CLOSED A small number of tickets are available at the door - doors open at 11am Wednesday, May 20. Celebrating the volunteers who make Santa Cruz County stronger through service. Voted Best Nonprofit Event in Santa Cruz CountyJoin Santa Cruz County civic leaders, community changemakers, nonprofits and business owners in honoring the volunteers who make our community great.&nbsp; The Be the Difference Awards is an annual community celebration honoring the top 50 volunteers, nonprofits, and businesses who show up for our neighbors &mdash; and inspire others to do the same. This is not a fundraising gala. It&rsquo;s a community thank-you.<br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">That&#39;s why people say it&#39;s &quot;the most inspiring event of the year!&quot; Tickets are $60 per person and include lunch. MORE INFORMATION: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://scvolunteercenter.org/be-the-difference-awards" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">About the event</a> <a fr-original-style="" href="https://scvolunteercenter.org/be-the-difference-awards/#honorees" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Meet this year&#39;s honorees</a> What&#39;s for lunch?<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pan Seared Salmon with mango salsa (Gluten Free)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tropical papaya salad: mixed baby greens and arugula, mint, papaya, mango, kiwi, mango papaya vinaigrette (Gluten Free, Vegan)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Wild rice (Gluten Free, Vegan)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Seasonal berries and cream (Gluten Free)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Carrot cake&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Vegan/Vegetarian options on request (stuffed mushroom with lentils, quinoa, vegan cheese, and chef&rsquo;s choice veggies), seasonal berries. <br style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">If you would like to request a vegan lunch, or if you have specific dietary requirements or allergies, please email bethedifference@scvolunteercenter.org.&nbsp; </li></ul>Honorees: please RSVP by responding to your notification email, or by calling 831-427-5070. Thank you! Proudly sponsored by: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1775571013/wysiwyg/vgtjnrxlt6tfwqatg8ue.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for purchasing tickets to the Be the Difference Awards!&nbsp; We can&#39;t wait to celebrate volunteers with you. Here are the event details: May 20, 202611:30 - 1:30 pm Boardwalk&#39;s Cocoanut Grove 400 Beach Street Santa Cruz, California 95060 Doors open at 11:00 AM Please see below for event details including lunch, parking, and accessibility information.&nbsp; Questions?&nbsp; Contact bethedifference@scvolunteercenter.org or 831-427-5070. Sincerely, Your friends at the Volunteer Center___________________________________________________________________What&rsquo;s for lunch?What&#39;s for lunch?<ul fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(14, 76, 93); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(240, 252, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(14, 76, 93); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(240, 252, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Pan Seared Salmon with mango salsa (Gluten Free)</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Tropical papaya salad: mixed baby greens and arugula, mint, papaya, mango, kiwi, mango papaya vinaigrette (Gluten Free, Vegan)</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Wild rice (Gluten Free, Vegan)</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Seasonal berries and cream (Gluten Free)</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Carrot cake&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Vegan/Vegetarian options on request (stuffed mushroom with lentils, quinoa, vegan cheese, and chef&rsquo;s choice veggies), seasonal berries. If you would like to request a vegan lunch, or if you have specific dietary requirements or allergies, please email bethedifference@scvolunteercenter.org.&nbsp; </li></ul>EVENT CHECK-IN:&nbsp;You do not need to bring a receipt or printed ticket. Guests will be asked to provide their name or the group or sponsor who purchased the ticket (if applicable).&nbsp; PARKING and MOBILITY ACCESS Free Parking in the Boardwalk parking lot - bring your parking stub to be validated!&nbsp; Elevator Access to the Cocoanut Grove ballroom is available - the entrance will be marked and volunteer ushers will be on hand to assist if needed.

ADVANCED TICKET SALES ARE CLOSED A small number of tickets are available at the door - doors open at 11am Wednesday, May 20. Celebrating the volunteers who make Santa Cruz County stronger through service. Voted Best Nonprofit Event in Santa Cruz CountyJoin Santa Cruz County civic leaders, community changemakers, nonprofits and business owners in honoring the volunteers who make our community great.  The Be the Difference Awards is an annual community celebration honoring the top 50 volunteers, nonprofits, and businesses who show up for our neighbors — and inspire others to do the same. This is not a fundraising gala. It’s a community thank-you. That's why people say it's "the most inspiring event of the year!" Tickets are $60 per person and include lunch. MORE INFORMATION: <a href="https://scvolunteercenter.org/be-the-difference-awards" target="_blank">About the event</a> <a href="https://scvolunteercenter.org/be-the-difference-awards/#honorees" target="_blank">Meet this year's honorees</a> What's for lunch?<ul><li>Pan Seared Salmon with mango salsa (Gluten Free)</li><li>Tropical papaya salad: mixed baby greens and arugula, mint, papaya, mango, kiwi, mango papaya vinaigrette (Gluten Free, Vegan)</li><li>Wild rice (Gluten Free, Vegan)</li><li>Seasonal berries and cream (Gluten Free)</li><li>Carrot cake </li><li>Vegan/Vegetarian options on request (stuffed mushroom with lentils, quinoa, vegan cheese, and chef’s choice veggies), seasonal berries. If you would like to request a vegan lunch, or if you have specific dietary requirements or allergies, please email bethedifference@scvolunteercenter.org.  </li></ul>Honorees: please RSVP by responding to your notification email, or by calling 831-427-5070. Thank you! Proudly sponsored by: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1775571013/wysiwyg/vgtjnrxlt6tfwqatg8ue.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />

Volunteer Center Of Santa Cruz County

2026 Be the Difference Awards

400 Beach St

Individual Tickets

$60

Table of 8

$480

Sponsor a Table

$600

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