VENTURA — United Way of Ventura County’s 14th annual Spirit Awards Gala presented by Procter & Gamble will take place on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at The Padre Serra Center in Camarillo, from 6:00-8:30pm. An exclusive VIP Sponsor Reception will be held at 5:00pm, invitation only. Dinner will be served along with the award ceremony.
A Signature cocktail will be provided by Tito’s, Handmade Vodka. Tito’s Handmade Vodka is a proud supporter of United Way.
For the 2nd year, Procter & Gamble will be the Presenting Sponsor for the 2018 Spirit Awards Gala. United Way will be honoring Mr. William “Bill” Kearney with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Along with Mr. Kearney, Bank of America will be recognized with the Roy Pinkerton Award for Top Corporate Citizenship. United Way will also be honoring, Mr. Bob Brunner, a United Way Board Member with the Milton M. Teague Award for Outstanding Community Volunteerism, Ms. Maggie Tougas, CEM/Emergency Manager with California State University Channel Islands and chair of VOAD with the Douglas Shively Award for Outstanding Community Impact, and the Annenberg Foundation, with its President’s Award.
The Spirit Awards is an invaluable recognition of our top Ventura County community and corporate leaders. Without individuals and companies like these, United Way would not be able to sustain the work to advance the common good.
For sponsorship opportunities, ads, and/or tickets to the event, please call (805) 485-6288 ext. 229 or email: Vicki.Raven@vcunitedway.org. To purchase tickets, please visit, http://vcunitedway.org/2018-spirit-awards-gala/
United Way of Ventura County was established in 1945. The organization is working to Advance the Common Good by focusing on the areas of Education, Income and Health – considered the building blocks for a good life. United Way’s goal is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. For more information about United Way’s new LIVE UNITED strategy, please visit www.vcunitedway.org