Annual Gala & After Party

Join us on Saturday, October 11, at 6:00 pm for The Diversity Center's largest and most exciting fundraiser of the year! This year, we'll be celebrating together at the GROVE Santa Cruz Event Center!

Saturday, October 11, 2025

The Grove
400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

6:00 pm Main Event
Reception, Dinner, Auction, Recognition and Honorees
9:00 pm The After Party
Drag, DJs, Dancing!
Cocktail Attire

Join us for an unforgettable evening of powerful storytelling, community celebration, and meaningful opportunities to support The Diversity Center’s vital work!

Purchase a table or tickets here!

Allyship in Action Award

The Allyship in Action Award is presented annually to honor outstanding service to the LGBTQ+ community of Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.


The award recognizes an individual or organization that has gone above and beyond in standing up for and advocating with the LGBTQ+ community, exemplifying what it means to be an active and impactful ally.

TDC Program Participant, 2024

"The Diversity Center’s mental health services have changed the way I experience life, my gender, and my sexuality. I feel more comfortable in my own skin and better able to handle life's challenges."

TDC Program Participant. 2024

“I have left every week with a feeling of gained self-awareness and empowerment. I feel I have emerged from a moment of crisis into not only a stable, but also hopeful chapter.”