Champions for Community: Annual Fundraiser Gala & Live Auction, Aug. 15th 2026

from $90.00

Our BIGGEST Annual Fundraiser is a signature event that ensures our legacy event returns each year to celebrate our Champions, community and front-line heroes, as well as funds our charitable initiatives of Youth Scholarships, Veterans and Families facing Medical Crisis.

VENUE is HISTORIC SES (1896). The Event will be held at 1375 Lafayette Street in Santa Clara—in the Old Quad neighborhood.

Our Dinner WINE Sponsor is J Lohr Winery—a family owned Top 25 US Winery—celebrating 51 years!

MENU has two options. Meal service includes Red or White Wine, or Beverage, Garlic Bread, Salad, Rice and Dessert.

  • We have a Pasta Vegetarian Option. Please indicate your choice.

  • Community Favorite: Classic Seafood Cioppino includes Crab flown in from Alaska FRESH.

  • There is a No Host Bar operated by NPO SES

Thank you to our VIP Table Sponsors and Donors—we can’t do it with you!

Local Business Sponsors: Bring Visibility to your Community! We welcome items, experiences and donations of services. To donate items or services to the LIVE Auction, please call at 408-394-2473 or email me at avsmith2014@gmail.com.

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Our BIGGEST Annual Fundraiser is a signature event that ensures our legacy event returns each year to celebrate our Champions, community and front-line heroes, as well as funds our charitable initiatives of Youth Scholarships, Veterans and Families facing Medical Crisis.

VENUE is HISTORIC SES (1896). The Event will be held at 1375 Lafayette Street in Santa Clara—in the Old Quad neighborhood.

Our Dinner WINE Sponsor is J Lohr Winery—a family owned Top 25 US Winery—celebrating 51 years!

MENU has two options. Meal service includes Red or White Wine, or Beverage, Garlic Bread, Salad, Rice and Dessert.

  • We have a Pasta Vegetarian Option. Please indicate your choice.

  • Community Favorite: Classic Seafood Cioppino includes Crab flown in from Alaska FRESH.

  • There is a No Host Bar operated by NPO SES

Thank you to our VIP Table Sponsors and Donors—we can’t do it with you!

Local Business Sponsors: Bring Visibility to your Community! We welcome items, experiences and donations of services. To donate items or services to the LIVE Auction, please call at 408-394-2473 or email me at avsmith2014@gmail.com.

Waiver for Volunteers, Vendors and Subcontractors

By purchasing your booth space, I/we acknowledge, and accept the risk of Bodily injury and/or property damage that I/we may incur or cause a third party to incur as a result of my/our participation associated with participating in the Santa Clara Parade of Champions. With this understanding, I/we further agree to indemnify, defend, and save harmless the Santa Clara Parade of Champions committee, the city of Santa Clara, Upbeat Parade Productions, LLC, and its elected/appointed officials, board members, officers, employees and agents from and against and all claims, losses, injuries, suits and judgments arising from, or in connection with my/our participation in the parade.

I further waive any claims on behalf of myself, my successors, assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators, as well as any other persons or entities who/which may have a claim based on any personal injuries or property damage incurred during my participation in the event.

I understand that I am assuming the risks in connection with my participation in this event and I personally assume this risk on behalf of our organization and affiliates. I/we further understand and agree that this saves harmless, and indemnification shall apply to and all facilities that the City of Santa Clara may own and/or control. Furthermore, I/we have read and agree to abide by all of the Santa Clara Parade of Champions guidelines and rules indicated as part of my submission of participation form online.