Subject: ✨We’ll See You Thursday! Final City Youth Now RISE Awards Details 🎉

Countdown to City Youth Now's 76th Annual RISE Awards

Dear Friends,


The wait is almost over... THIS THURSDAY is City Youth Now’s 76th Annual Rise Awards! 🎉✨

We are beyond excited to celebrate an unforgettable evening filled with inspiration, community, and the incredible achievements of our youth. This year, we will proudly award 10 scholarships to outstanding young people who have shown resilience, determination, and growth throughout their journeys.


And the biggest news of all... WE ARE OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT! 💛 Because of the overwhelming support from our community, we now only have a very limited amount of standing room available. If you know anyone who has been thinking about attending, now is the time before those final spots are gone!


Guests will enjoy powerful youth speeches, a special performance from one of our scholarship recipients, heavy appetizers, an open bar, exciting raffle prizes, and a room full of people coming together to uplift and invest in the futures of young people across our community.


Thank you for helping make this celebration possible.

We cannot wait to celebrate with you all on Thursday! 🎊

This year, we are incredibly proud to recognize and celebrate 10 outstanding youth scholarship recipients whose resilience, determination, and hard work continue to inspire our community.


2026 Youth Scholarship Recipients:


Kaylee: Sari Wade Memorial Scholarship

Tionnie: Joan Coyne Memorial Scholarship

Ismael: DPO Yalon Marathon Scholarship

Luis: Toboni Group LLC Scholarship

Arianma: FitBod, Inc. Scholarship

Zayn: Unison Foundation Scholarship

Ella: Diane Handlos Memorial Scholarship

Aaliyah: Daniel Yee Memorial Scholarship

Keven: Martinez Growth Scholarship

Orepa: The Atlas Project Scholarship


Congratulations to all of the youth receiving awards this year.

We cannot wait to celebrate you and your accomplishments this Thursday! 🎉

CYN'S 76th ANNUAL RISE AWARDS CELEBRATION

 "KNOW-BEFORE-YOU-GO" DETAILS


📆Event Details
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Location: Above the Rim at The Chase Center
Address: 690 Terry A Francois Boulevard, San Francisco, CA


 👗What Should I Wear?
Cocktail or formal attire is suggested. Please avoid jeans and casual shoes for the evening.


☀️ Weather Update
Current forecasts are calling for a sunny but windy evening 💨 We recommend bringing a coat or sweater to stay comfortable as the night goes on.


🚋Getting There & Parking
We encourage public transportation or rideshare, as parking is limited.

  • Rideshare: Set your destination to “Terry A Francois Blvd & 16th Street” for easiest access.

  • Public Transportation: Visit SFMTA’s Chase Center Guide for directions.

  • Driving: Paid parking is available at 99 Warriors Way
    More info here: ParkWhiz - Chase Center

🚗 Parking & Traffic Reminder
Please note there will also be a concert happening in the area that evening, which may impact traffic and parking availability/pricing around Chase Center. We encourage guests to plan ahead and allow extra travel time when arriving to the event.


Event Timeline
Doors open at 5:30 PM with cocktails and heavy appetizers served upon arrival.


🔍Security Information
All guests will go through a brief security scan, and large bags will be checked.
For more details on what you can and cannot bring, please visit: Chase Center Visitor Information


🎟️Raffle Prizes

We'll be hosting an in-house raffle during the event, so bring your cash and cards! 

Kind reminder that all proceeds collected from the raffle will go directly toward supporting City Youth Now’s programs.

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

  • Winchester Mystery House

  • Old Skool Cafe

  • Arpit Akkinepalli

  • Toni Powell & Tanya Ratcliff

  • Pat DaSilva-Fong

We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate this incredible milestone together! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!


Want to support our event, but unable to go?