08/19/2026
The Winding Ivy Community Development Foundation, in collaboration with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Epsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter celebrates this year’s Community Impact Honorees for their commitment to empowering youth, strengthening families, and serving underserved communities.
Regina Crider
Target 2: Empower Our Families
A passionate advocate for youth, families, and mental health, Mrs. Crider has more than 15 years of experience helping families navigate education, mental health, and developmental disability systems. Through her work as a policy analyst, pastor, village trustee, advocate, and statewide trainer, she elevates family voices and works to create better outcomes for children and families.
Greater Champaign-Urbana Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Target 1: Youth Leadership and Development
The chapter equips African American youth with leadership, communication, teamwork, decision-making, and civic engagement skills. Through mentoring, college readiness, career exploration, character education, and community service, the chapter prepares young people to become confident leaders and engaged citizens.
Marco Price
Target 4: Uplift Our Local Community and Social Justice
Founder and Executive Director of Friend In Me, Mr. Price has dedicated his career to serving vulnerable and underserved populations. Through outreach, advocacy, and community partnerships, he helps individuals experiencing homelessness access shelter, meals, transportation, healthcare, case management, and pathways toward housing stability and self-sufficiency.
Each honoree demonstrates the power of service, leadership, and compassion to create lasting community impact.
Join the Winding Ivy Community Development Foundation, Inc. and Epsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® celebrate these community champions at the 26th Annual Pink Panache Scholarship Benefit Gala.
Date: September 25, 2026
Location: I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center
Time: 6:30 PM
Attire: Formal
Tickets: windingivy.org
