Origence Wins Gold Stevie Award for $2.4M Wine Auction Benefiting Children's Hospitals
Event summary
- Origence won a Gold Stevie Award in the Cause Event category for its 2026 Credit Unions for Kids Wine Auction.
- The event raised $2.4 million for 11 Children's Miracle Network hospitals in California and Nevada.
- Nearly 600 credit union and industry leaders attended the event in Dana Point, California.
- Since 2006, the Wine Auction has raised over $20 million for children's hospitals.
- The event featured live and silent auctions, dining, entertainment, and an inspiring patient story.
The big picture
Origence's recognition underscores the credit union industry's commitment to philanthropy, leveraging collective action to fund critical pediatric care. The event's success highlights a strategic anomaly: the blending of financial services with healthcare advocacy, a trend likely to gain traction as industries seek meaningful community engagement. With over $20 million raised since inception, the Wine Auction demonstrates the scale of impact achievable through targeted, collaborative efforts.
What we're watching
- Sustainability of Impact
- Whether Origence can maintain the event's fundraising momentum amid potential industry shifts.
- Industry Collaboration
- How the credit union movement's collective efforts will evolve in supporting children's hospitals.
- Event Scaling
- The pace at which similar philanthropic events expand their reach and funding capabilities.
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