76th Annual Humanitarian Awards Benefit
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Join us for the 2026 Humanitarian Awards, benefiting HumanKind Ministries. An evening dedicated to hope, housing, and building community.
For 76 years, the Humanitarian Awards Benefit has brought the Wichita community together to celebrate its unsung heroes—everyday people going out of their way to help someone just because it’s the right thing to do. The event is also a fundraiser, raising critical funds to help HumanKind Ministries continue our important work helping those experiencing poverty and housing insecurity.
2026 HUMANITARIAN AWARD HONOREES:
Light the Way Youth Award: Legacy Works
Golden Rule Award: Justice Together
Leadership Through Action Award: Jae Hedrick
The 2026 Humanitarian Awards Benefit theme, “Welcome Home,” is a powerful reminder that home is more than walls and doors. Home is where safety is restored, dignity is honored, and healing begins. It is the place where hope is rekindled, and futures are rebuilt. At HumanKind, we believe every person deserves that sense of belonging. Together, through compassion and community, we are transforming lives – turning care into courage, empathy into opportunity, and hope into housing.
5:30 p.m. – Reception
Live music by Acoustic Reunion
Interactive experiences, including Mystery Keys, Mystery Box, and Plinko
6:30 p.m. – Doors open for all guests
7:30 p.m. – Dinner, program & live auction begin
For 76 years, the Humanitarian Awards Benefit has brought the Wichita community together to celebrate its unsung heroes—everyday people going out of their way to help someone just because it’s the right thing to do. The event is also a fundraiser, raising critical funds to help HumanKind Ministries continue our important work helping those experiencing poverty and housing insecurity.
2026 HUMANITARIAN AWARD HONOREES:
Light the Way Youth Award: Legacy Works
Golden Rule Award: Justice Together
Leadership Through Action Award: Jae Hedrick
The 2026 Humanitarian Awards Benefit theme, “Welcome Home,” is a powerful reminder that home is more than walls and doors. Home is where safety is restored, dignity is honored, and healing begins. It is the place where hope is rekindled, and futures are rebuilt. At HumanKind, we believe every person deserves that sense of belonging. Together, through compassion and community, we are transforming lives – turning care into courage, empathy into opportunity, and hope into housing.
5:30 p.m. – Reception
Live music by Acoustic Reunion
Interactive experiences, including Mystery Keys, Mystery Box, and Plinko
6:30 p.m. – Doors open for all guests
7:30 p.m. – Dinner, program & live auction begin
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Where is it happening?
Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview Wichita, 400 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67202-2902, United States
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Host or PublisherHumanKind Ministries
