YOU ARE INVITED TO

A NIGHT OF COURAGE

 
 
 

Join us for a powerful night and benefit honoring the extraordinary men and women who were incarcerated for decades and now serve on the frontlines of public safety.

Our courageous staff serve thousands of unhoused at our shelters across California. They are crisis responders, first responders, emergency interventionalists, de-escalation specialists, and modern-day sentinels.

These are the lifesavers, every single day and night.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 | 5-9:30 PM | THE VICTORIAN — SANTA MONICA

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EVENT COMMITEE:
Dave Bates, Joe Bourdeau, Amy Cullen, Sally Evans, Steve Good, Neal and Ruvé McDonough, Paul Kalil, Denise Klein, Heide Oberndorf and Nicole Parker, Antoinette Peregrine, Sunny Schwartz, Claudia Tinajero, Sheila Von Driska.

WE WANT YOU IN THE ROOM

BEAR WITNESS. BE PART OF THE HEALING

Stand with survivors of incarceration, domestic violence, and human trafficking who now lead Five Keys on the frontlines. Stand with men who once caused harm and now work to prevent it! These are the frontline lifesavers.

 
 
 
 
 

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WHY THIS NIGHT MATTERS

We’re bringing together visionary philanthropists, stakeholders, and changemakers for an unforgettable evening of truth and courage. Supporting the lifesaving work of Five Keys is a proven investment in public safety and community health. By empowering survivors of incarceration, domestic violence, and human trafficking to lead on the frontlines, lives are saved, communities are stabilized, and hope turns into measurable impact in all our neighborhoods.

 
 

WHEN

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 | 5-9:30 PM

WHERE

THE VICTORIAN • 2640 MAIN STREET • SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA

EMCEE

NEAL MCDONOUGH

RSVP & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

sheilav@fivekeys.org • 415.505.3552 • www.fivekeys.org

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Please support us for a profound and unforgettable evening of celebration as we honor our lifesavers.

 

LIFESAVER $50,000

 

  • 30 Guests

  • Exclusive co-branding on Step and Repeat event photo background

  • Full cocktail hour co-branding, featuring a signature cocktail and/or mocktail named after the sponsor, co-branded drink menus and napkins

  • 30-second sponsor video advertisement included in the program and provided by you

  • Sponsor logo displayed throughout the event program

  • Opportunity to provide a giveaway promotional item to all attendees

  • Back cover placement of a full-page color ad in the event program

  • Recognition from the stage in program remarks

  • Digital screen recognition throughout the benefit program

  • Sponsor spotlight on the Five Keys websites

  • Donor recognition in benefit materials, including but not limited to the invitation and program

  • Twenty mentions on Five Keys social media accounts

 

ANGEL WINGS $25,000

 

  • 20 Guests

  • Full cocktail hour co-branding, featuring a signature cocktail and/or mocktail named after the sponsor, co-branded drink menus and napkins

  • Opportunity to provide a giveaway promotional item to all attendees

  • Sponsor logo displayed throughout program

  • Inside front cover placement of a full-page color ad in the event program

  • Recognition from the stage in Five Keys program remarks

  • Digital screen recognition throughout the benefit program

  • Sponsor spotlight on the Five Keys websites

  • Donor recognition in benefit materials, including but not limited to the invitation and program

  • Fifteen mentions on Five Keys’ social media account

 

FRONTLINE HERO $15,000

 

  • 10 Guests

  • Opportunity to provide a giveaway promotional item to all attendees

  • Sponsor logo displayed throughout program

  • Premier placement of a full-page color ad in the event program

  • Recognition from the stage in Five Keys program remarks

  • Digital screen recognition throughout the benefit program

  • Sponsor spotlight on the Five Keys websites

  • Donor recognition in benefit materials, including but not limited to the invitation and program

  • Ten mentions on Five Keys’ social media accounts

 

LIFELINE $10,000

 

  • 8 Guests

  • Sponsor logo displayed throughout program

  • Full-page color ad in the event program

  • Recognition from the stage in Five Keys program remarks

  • Digital screen recognition throughout the benefit program

  • Sponsor spotlight on the Five Keys websites

  • Donor recognition in benefit materials, including but not limited to the invitation and program

  • Eight mentions on Five Keys’ social media accounts

 

EMERGENCY RESPONDER $5,000

 

  • 6 Guests

  • Sponsor logo displayed throughout program

  • 1/2-page color ad in the event program

  • Recognition from the stage in Five Keys program remarks

  • Digital recognition throughout the benefit program

  • Sponsor spotlight on the Five Keys websites

  • Logo/name recognition in benefit materials, including but not limited to
    the invitation and program

  • Six mentions on Five Keys’ social media accounts

 

RESCUER $2,500

 

  • 4 Guests

  • 1/4-page color ad in the event program

  • Logo/name recognition throughout the benefit program

  • Logo/name on the Five Keys websites

  • Logo/name recognition in benefit materials, including but not limited to
    the invitation and program

  • Four mentions on Five Keys’ social media accounts

 

ALL HANDS ON DECK $1,250

 

  • 2 Guests

  • Logo/name recognition throughout the benefit program

  • Logo/name on the Five Keys websites

  • Logo/name recognition in benefit materials, including but not limited to
    the invitation and program

 
 
 

SPONSORSHIP CONFIRMATION FORM

For sponsor name or logo recognition in printed invitation, Five Keys must receive confirmation of sponsorship and payment no later than July 10, 2026. Send logos in .ai or .png format, ads in PDF, and mp4 videos to sheilav@fivekeys.org.

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PLEASE SEND COMPLETED PHYSICAL FORM TO:

 

Five Keys, 320 13th Street I Oakland, CA 94612
Attn. Sheila Von Driska, Development Director Email: sheilav@fivekeys.org | 415.505.3552

 

EVENT DETAILS:

 

WHEN: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 | 5-9:30 PM

WHERE: THE VICTORIAN • 2640 MAIN STREET • SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA

 

THANK YOU FOR
YOUR SUPPORT!

 
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Five Keys is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization ID 81-0622701. Sponsorships are non-refundable.