2026 Annual Rise Awards: The New Era of Impact and Youth Voices

On Thursday, May 14, 2026, City Youth Now will host its 76th Annual Rise Awards at Chase Center’s Above the Rim—back by popular demand! This event is dedicated to honoring our scholarship recipients, celebrating our community members and partners, and raising critical funds to support our programs as we move into the next era of transformation and opportunity for youth.

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Congratulations to our 2026 Youth Scholarship Recipients!

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Thank you to our 2026 Rise Awards Sponsors:
  • FitBod, Inc.
  • Tri Counties Bank
  • Unison Foundation
  • San Francisco DPOA
  • Toboni Group LLC
  • Toni Ratcliff-Powell
  • Brooke Tao
  • Catherine Sapiro
  • Tyrone Cambell
  • Adam Handlos
  • Patrick Yalon
Thank you to our 2026 Rise Awards Donors:
  • Total Wine & More
  • Liholiho Yacht Club
  • Oakland Zoo
  • Yang Sink Restaurant
  • Charles M. Shulz Museum
  • Project Glimmer
  • Cline Family Cellars
  • Top Golf
  • In & Out
  • Golden State Warriors
  • Golden State Valkyries
  • SF Ballet
  • SF MoMA
  • San Francisco Giants
  • Joint Chiropractic
  • Arpit Akkinepalli
  • Toni Powell & Tanya Ratcliff
  • Pat DaSilva-Fong

Sponsorship

Interested in being a sponsor for our celebration?

If so, reach out to us at info@cityyouthnow.org. We accept gifts or sponsorship processing through the following means: Check, PayPal, DAF, or ACH/Wire.

  • RISE $1,000

    • Tickets for 2
    • Acknowledgement in event re-cap on website and newsletter

  • IMPACT $2,500

    • Premier tickets for 4 with premium wine and cocktail selection
    • Quarter page slide advertisement in our digital event program
    • Acknowledgement in event re-cap on website and newsletter

  • SOAR $5,000

    • Premier tickets for 6 with premium wine and cocktail selection
    • $2,500 of your donation will pay for one youth scholarship bearing your/your company’s name
    • Half slide advertisement in our digital event program and recognition from podium
    • Acknowledgement in event re-cap on website, newsletter, and social media

  • EMPOWER $10,000

    • Premier tickets for 8 with premium wine and cocktail selection
    • $7,500 of your donation will pay for three youth scholarships bearing your/your company’s name
    • 3/4 page advertisement in our digital event program and recognition from podium
    • Reserved table for you and your guests
    • Acknowledgement in event re-cap on website, newsletter, and social media

  • TRANSFORM

    • Premier tickets for 10 with exclusive wine and cocktail selection
    • $10,000 of your donation will pay for four years’ worth of youth scholarships bearing your/your company’s name
    • Reserved table for you and your guests
    • Full slide advertisement in our digital event program and recognition from podium
    • Acknowledgement in event re-cap on website, newsletter, and social media

Download Sponsorship Package 2026 (PDF)

Want to check out photos from our previous RISE Awards Events?

 Brandon Hoang Photography

Thousand Word Photobooth Photography