2026 TEC Because Kids

Matter Awards

What a beautiful night from start to finish. It was a great success. It was such a special evening filled with gratitude, joy, and reminders of how many amazing people are working behind the scenes to make our community stronger.

To all of our honorees-thank you for loving kids well and for showing through your actions that kids truly matter. We are so grateful for each of you!

A special thank you to the PES Players for a wonderful performance. To Donna’s Cafe for a delicious meal, and The Reserve at Bluebird Hill for the exquisite venue.

Three people standing together inside a room with wood-paneled walls and a stone fireplace. One person is holding a glass award. A female is holding papers and wearing glasses, dressed in a black and white polka dot shirt. The other two men are dressed in business attire, one with a suit and red tie, the other with a light-colored shirt. There is a gold vase and a portable speaker on the table in front of them.
Three women smiling and standing together indoors, with the woman in the middle holding an award or trophy.
Group of four people standing indoors in front of a stone fireplace, with a woman holding a plaque, smiling at the camera.
Three women standing indoors, smiling at the camera. The woman on the left holds a microphone and wears a white blouse and dark pants. The woman in the center wears a black top and green pants. The woman on the right wears a floral dress and holds an award plaque.
Two women smiling and holding a glass award in front of a stone fireplace. One woman is wearing glasses and a floral dress, and the other is wearing a blue mesh top and sunglasses on her head.
Three women standing together indoors in front of a stone fireplace. The woman in the center is holding a trophy or award. All are smiling and wearing glasses. The woman on the left has shoulder-length brown hair and a black blouse, the woman in the middle has light brown hair and a black shirt, and the woman on the right has blonde hair and a blue and white patterned dress. There is a speaker on the floor and decorative branches on either side of the fireplace.
Four people standing in front of a stone fireplace inside a wooden-walled room, with one woman holding a trophy or award, all smiling at the camera.
Two women smiling indoors, one holding a plaque, with a window showing parked cars and trees outside.
Three women in formal attire standing inside a room with a stone fireplace. The woman in the middle holds a glass award and is flanked by two women smiling. They are dressed in black, white, and black and white clothing.
Three women and one man smiling indoors, the man in the center holds a clock award, stone fireplace in the background, and large windows with greenery outside.
Three smiling people standing indoors with a window in the background. The man in the middle holds an award or glass plaque.
Three people standing side by side indoors, with one woman on the right holding an award and smiling, a man in the middle with a beard and blue shirt, and another man on the left with a striped shirt.
A group of six people posing for a photo in front of a stone fireplace, with one woman holding a glass award or plaque. The background features a window with a view of greenery outside, and a decorative vase with branches is on a table to the left.
Three women standing together in front of a stone fireplace, with two gold vases holding tall ornamental grasses on either side. The woman in the center is holding an award or plaque. All are smiling.