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SUMMARY:Venice Chamber of Commerce Presents The 16th Annual WAVE Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Venice Chamber of Commerce Education Committee proudly invites you to the 16th Annual WAVE Awards: Lighting the Way. This inspiring evening celebrates the hard work and dedication of our local educators.\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, May 7\, 2026\n\nTime: 6:00   9:00 PM\n\nLocation: BLANKSPACES Venice Campus\, 606 Venice Blvd.\nWAVE Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now!\n\nSecure your ticket early and enjoy special advance pricing at $65! Rates increase to $80 during the week of the event. Your ticket includes dinner and refreshments\; a cash bar will also be available for additional selections.\n\n\n\n\n\nLighting the Way: Inspiring Minds\, Igniting Futures\n\nIn every classroom\, there is a light.\n\nA teacher who stays late.\n\nWho believes a little harder.\n\nWho sees potential before a student sees it in themselves.\n\n\n\nThe 2026 WAVE AWARDS will honor the extraordinary educators across Venice and surrounding neighborhoods who light the way for the next generation. These educators create environments where students not only thrive in the classroom but also develop a drive for knowledge and excellence beyond it. This year's celebration shines a spotlight on the power of belief and on the teachers who transform possibility into reality every day. \n\n\n\nThis event is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors and community partners.\n\nPlease make a donation today to help us continue celebrating our local educators.\n\n\n\nGivebutter: text Breakwater to 53-555\n\nVenmo: @venicechamberca\n\nZelle: info@venicechamber.net\n\n\n\nThe We Are Venice Education (WAVE) Awards celebrate the outstanding educators who go above and beyond to deliver excellence in education and help our children reach their full potential. This event is an opportunity to show our appreciation\, celebrate their passion and hard work\, and recognize their lasting impact on our children's lives. Whether you are a parent\, student\, or community member\, the WAVE Awards are a meaningful way to express your gratitude and support for these exceptional educators.\n\nWe look forward to sharing this unforgettable evening with you. You will hear inspiring stories\, meet incredible teachers\, and experience the transformative power of education firsthand.\n\nView 2025 WAVE Award photos from Venice Paparazzi here
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;"><img alt="" height="300" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/108/Image/Wave_Awards_2026/WAVE-26-GoogleSlide.png" style="width: 400px\; height: 300px\; margin: 5px 10px\; float: left\;" width="400" /></strong></span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>The Venice Chamber of Commerce Education Committee</strong> proudly invites you to the&nbsp\;<strong data-end="180" data-start="153">16th Annual WAVE Awards: Lighting the Way.</strong>&nbsp\;This inspiring evening celebrates the hard work and dedication of our local educators.</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong data-end="1165" data-start="1156" style="font-size: 14px\;">Date:</strong><span style="font-size: 14px\;">&nbsp\;Thursday\, May 7\, 2026</span><br />\n<strong data-end="1199" data-start="1190" style="font-size: 14px\;">Time:</strong><span style="font-size: 14px\;">&nbsp\;6:00 &ndash\; 9:00 PM</span><br />\n<strong data-end="1230" data-start="1217" style="font-size: 14px\;">Location:</strong><span style="font-size: 14px\;">&nbsp\;BLANKSPACES Venice&nbsp\;Campus\, 606 Venice Blvd.</span>\n<div data-end="73" data-start="0"><strong>WAVE Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now!</strong><br />\nSecure your ticket early and enjoy special advance pricing at $65! Rates increase to $80 during the week of the event. Your ticket includes dinner and refreshments\; a cash bar will also be available for additional selections.<br />\n<a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/kzv3epv"><img alt="" height="26" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/108/Image/Icons_Buttons/BuyTicketsbutton.png" style="width: 80px\; height: 26px\;" width="80" /></a><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><strong><em data-end="396" data-start="343">Lighting the Way: Inspiring Minds\, Igniting Futures</em></strong><br />\nIn every classroom\, there is a light.<br data-end="440" data-start="437" />\nA teacher who stays late.<br data-end="468" data-start="465" />\nWho believes a little harder.<br data-end="500" data-start="497" />\nWho sees potential before a student sees it in themselves.</span><br />\n<br />\nThe<strong> 2026 WAVE AWARDS</strong>&nbsp\;will honor the extraordinary educators across Venice and surrounding neighborhoods who light the way for the next generation. These educators create </span><span style="font-family:arial\;">environments where students not only thrive in the classroom but also develop a drive for knowledge and excellence beyond it. This year&rsquo\;s celebration shines a spotlight on the power of belief&mdash\;and on the teachers who transform possibility into reality every day.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nThis event is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors and community partners.<br />\nPlease make&nbsp\;a donation today to help us continue celebrating our local educators.</span><br style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;" />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ABFJCHC7PE83J" style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;"><img alt="" height="29" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/108/Image/Icons_Buttons/donate.png" style="width: 85px\; height: 29px\;" width="85" /></a></span></div>\n\n<p data-end="73" data-start="0"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 12px\;">Givebutter</strong>: text&nbsp\;<strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 12px\;">Breakwater&nbsp\;</strong>to 53-555<br />\n<strong>Venmo</strong>: @venicechamberca</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Zelle</strong>: info@venicechamber.net</span></span><br />\n<br style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;" />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>The We Are Venice Education (WAVE) Awards</strong> celebrate the outstanding educators who go above and beyond to deliver excellence in education and help our children reach their full potential. This event is an opportunity to show our appreciation\, celebrate their passion and hard work\, and recognize their lasting impact on our children&rsquo\;s lives. Whether you are a parent\, student\, or community member\, the WAVE Awards are a meaningful way to express your gratitude and support for these exceptional educators.</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="428" data-start="0"><span style="font-family:arial\;">We look forward to sharing this unforgettable evening with you. You will hear inspiring stories\, meet incredible teachers\, and experience the transformative power of education firsthand.</span></p>\n\n<div data-end="428" data-start="0"><strong><span style="font-family:arial\;"><a href="https://www.venicepaparazzi.com/2025/05/13/waveawards/"><span caret-color:="" font-size:="" trebuchet=""><font color="#3661bd">View 2025&nbsp\;WAVE Award photos from Venice Paparazzi here</font></span></a></span></strong></div>\n<scribe-shadow data-crx="okfkdaglfjjjfefdcppliegebpoegaii" id="crxjs-ext" style="position: fixed\; width: 0px\; height: 0px\; top: 0px\; left: 0px\; z-index: 2147483647\; overflow: visible\; visibility: visible\;"></scribe-shadow>
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