The 2026 Chapman Partnership Illuminations Gala will be held Saturday October 17, 2026 at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami. This year’s theme is “No Place Like Home.”

The signature annual event honors the donors and volunteers whose work is a shining light for those experiencing homelessness. The event is produced by WOW MKTG and features Laurie Jennings, former Local 10 News anchor and now with Laurie Jennings Live!, as the Illuminary Hostess Extraordinaire.

The 2026 Gala Chairs are Jose Dans and Heide Dans ; Co-Chairs: Maryam Laguna Borrego and Eddie Borrego.

Each year an outstanding individual is recognized with the Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Humanitarian Award. Past recipients include retired Judge Steven Leifman, Trish and Dan Bell, Ron Book, Sash A. Spencer, Robert E. Chisholm, Betty B. Chapman, Carlos Fernandez-Guzman, Tim Adams, Alberto Carvalho, Sherrill Hudson, Peter T. Pruitt, Jr., and others.

“We are immensely grateful for our supporters and partnerships that fuel our work and further generate enthusiasm for our mission. Together we address new challenges facing the most vulnerable population and deliver on our promise heralded by our founder Alvah H. Chapman, Jr., that ‘no one sleeps on the streets,’” said Trish Bell, Chapman Partnership’s Board Chair Emeritus.