Community Media Celebration & Benefit Event: Advancing the Future of Community Media
Community Celebration and Benefit Event.
Advancing the Future of Community Media
May 7–17, 2026
Reception Finale: Sunday, May 17, 2026
Event Overview
Join TV Santa Barbara for an elegant celebration and multi-platform benefit event supporting the future of community media in Santa Barbara County.
Our Community Media Celebration & Benefit Event is more than a fundraiser — it’s a celebration of the voices, stories, and creative spirit that define our region. Through a 10-day auction and culminating celebration, we gather as a community to ensure media access remains open, inclusive, and empowering for all. Together, we are advancing the future of community media.
The 10-day campaign culminates in a curated in-person reception featuring a VIP networking reception, dinner and local hospitality, a live and online auction finale, on-stage recognitions, and a celebration of community storytellers.
This signature event supports TVSB’s continued evolution from a traditional TV station into a dynamic Community Media Hub — expanding equitable access to storytelling tools across broadcast and digital platforms.
Why It Matters
As local journalism declines and digital platforms fragment audiences, community-based media access is more essential than ever.
TV Santa Barbara exists to:
• Amplify local voices
• Preserve community stories
• Provide equitable access to media creation across platforms
Funds raised through this campaign strengthen studio access for local producers, youth media workforce training, nonprofit storytelling partnerships, and cross-platform distribution.
Campaign Reach & Visibility
Sponsors receive recognition across:
• Engaged email subscriber base
• Two featured e-newsletter placements
• 10-day digital fundraising campaign
• Social media promotion
• On-air sponsor acknowledgments
• Website and auction platform branding
• Reception signage and on-screen recognition
• Podium acknowledgments
Reception attendance includes approximately 75–100 invited guests representing the civic and media leadership of Santa Barbara County.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Gold Sponsor – $5,000
• 8 reception invitations
• Prominent logo placement on event materials
• On-screen recognition during reception
• Podium acknowledgment
• Auction platform logo placement
• Social media recognition
• On-air acknowledgment during campaign
• 12-month website recognition
Silver Sponsor – $2,500
• 4 reception invitations
• Logo placement on sponsor materials
• Program acknowledgment
• Auction sponsor listing
• Social media acknowledgment
• 6-month website recognition
Community Sponsor – $1,000
• 2 reception invitations
• Name listing in program
• Auction platform listing
• 3-month website recognition
For more Sponsorship details, please contact
Erik Davis, Executive Director, TV Santa Barbara
erik@tvsb.tv, (805) 233-7753
