Local Businesses and Community Leaders Invited to Partner with September 24 Celebration Honoring Hispanic Entrepreneurs
- Sponsorship Packages Range from $1,500–$7,500 — Exhibitor Tables Also Available for $150
OXNARD — City Impact, Inc., a Ventura County-based nonprofit dedicated to serving at-promise youth and families since 1995, today announced that sponsorship opportunities are now open for the Thrive Together Awards 2026, the organization’s signature annual celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation and community impact.
The Thrive Together Awards will take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 5:00–9:00 PM at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main St., Ventura, California. The evening brings together more than 200 community members, business leaders and families for an Entrepreneur Awards Ceremony, Youth Art and Business Showcase, along with a BBQ dinner, live music, art auction and networking. City Impact is now inviting local businesses, foundations and community partners to sponsor the event and stand alongside the Hispanic entrepreneurs and young artists it celebrates.
“Every sponsor at Thrive Together becomes part of the story we’re telling about Ventura County’s small business community,” said Cynthia Torres, Executive Director of City Impact. “Their support directly funds the mentorship, wellness resources and creative programs that help our young people and entrepreneurs grow.”
City Impact recently welcomed non-profit guru Suki Sir as its new Development Director, and she is now leading sponsorship outreach for Thrive Together 2026. Sir is a seasoned nonprofit professional with a strong track record in fundraising, community engagement and marketing, contributing significantly to the mission of the Turning Point Foundation and the broader Ventura County community
“Sponsorship is really an invitation to invest in Ventura County’s future — in the entrepreneurs building our local economy and the young people who will lead it next,” said Suki Sir, Development Director of City Impact. “Whether a business joins us as a Thrive Champion or takes an exhibitor table, they’re showing up for this community, and we make sure that support is visible all night long and long after.”
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES — $1,500 TO $7,500
City Impact is offering four sponsorship tiers, each included in a 30-day pre-event campaign featuring recognition in press releases, mass email, social media, printed event program and City Impact’s web site (25,000+ annual visitors), along with complimentary event tickets.
Sponsors at every level receive acknowledgment in press releases and media interviews, inclusion in email campaigns, featured social media posts, an Executive Director LinkedIn spotlight, and a post-event impact report. Custom packages are also available for businesses with specific goals or budgets.
EXHIBITOR TABLES — $150
For local small businesses not ready for a full sponsorship, City Impact is also offering exhibitor tables for $150 — an accessible entry point into the same sponsorship spotlight enjoyed by the event’s larger partners. Exhibitors receive their own 6-foot table to showcase their business, recognition in the event program’s exhibitor list, a listing on the Thrive Together digital flyer, multiple social media posts promoting Thrive Together exhibitors, and inclusion in a focused press release featuring exhibitors.
Businesses interested in sponsoring or exhibiting can learn more by visiting cityimpact.com/thrive-together-2026.html, or by contacting Suki Sir, Development Director, at ssir@cityimpact.com.
ABOUT CITY IMPACT, INC.
City Impact, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has served at-promise children, youth and families in Ventura County for three decades through culturally-sensitive counseling, mentorship and outreach programs. City Impact was named one of the “Best Places to Work 2024” by the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County. One of it’s hallmark annual events is the popular Beachfront Run, held in Ventura.
With a team of 18 employees including licensed therapists and youth specialists, City Impact serves over 500 individuals annually, focusing primarily on the Hispanic/Latino population throughout Oxnard, Port Hueneme, El Rio, Nyeland Acres, Saticoy, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru and surrounding communities.
For media inquiries and any requests to interview City Impact leaders, please contact: Fiona Cherbak, fiona@themeparkstudios.com