Cultivating Courage 2026: Honoring Pathways to Courage and Journeys to Solace

A Simply Sophisticated Evening With a Meaningful Impact

Each fall, our community gathers for an evening that blends elegance, connection, and purpose. An evening that reminds us why courage matters and how healing grows when we walk alongside one another. Cultivating Courage has become one of Solace’s most meaningful traditions, and we are excited to share that this year’s event will return on October 8, 2026.

While each year brings its own unique touches, the heart of Cultivating Courage remains the same: creating a space where stories are honored, hope is uplifted, and our community comes together to support survivors and families across our region.

This Year’s Theme: Pathways to Courage, Journeys to Solace

This year, we’re embracing a theme that reflects both the individual and collective experiences of healing. Pathways to Courage, Journeys to Solace speaks to the many routes people take as they move toward safety, stability, and emotional well‑being. No two paths look the same, and that’s what makes this work so meaningful.

While the theme will be woven throughout the evening, the event itself remains centered on what matters most: connection, community, and impact.

What to Expect This Year

Cultivating Courage 2026 will bring back the elements our guests love, along with a few new touches that make the evening feel fresh and memorable.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• A simply sophisticated atmosphere at the Sanford Event Barn
• Dueling Duo returning as our live entertainment — always a crowd favorite
  
• Stories of resilience and hope from within our community
• Opportunities to support Solace’s Mission

Every detail is designed to create an evening that feels warm, welcoming, and deeply meaningful.

Why Cultivating Courage Matters

The funds raised during Cultivating Courage directly support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and trauma. Your participation helps ensure that:

• Survivors have access to free, confidential advocacy
• Individuals and families can receive long‑term therapy regardless of financial barriers
• Children and teens receive trauma‑informed support
• Our community continues to benefit from prevention and education efforts

Your presence at this event is more than attendance, it’s an investment in healing, safety, and hope.

Save the Date

We can’t wait to welcome you to an evening that celebrates courage, honors the journeys of survivors, and strengthens the work we do together.

Cultivating Courage 2026

- October 8, 2026

- 5:30–8:30 PM

- Sanford Event Barn

- Featuring Dueling Duo

Ticket information will be shared soon.

Save the date. Bring your people. And get ready for a night that moves us forward - together.