2026 Avivo Night of Champions

Friday, March 13, 2026
McNamara Alumni Center
200 SE Oak St, Minneapolis

5:00 PM – EXCLUSIVE VIP RECEPTION BEGINS
5:30 PM – ALL-GUEST RECEPTION BEGINS
6:30 PM – DINNER AND PROGRAM

Join us at a new venue, the McNamara Alumni Center, for 2026 Avivo Night of Champions, an unforgettable evening celebrating community heroes and supporting Avivo’s life-changing services! Guests will enjoy a lively reception with live music, appetizers, a cash bar, and a silent auction, followed by a powerful program featuring inspiring speakers and the presentation of the 2026 Avivo Champion Awards to three remarkable honorees.

The VIP Experience includes the general experience, as well as free event parking and a pre-event reception – with wine, beer, soft drinks, and appetizers.

Event Entertainment and Speakers

Reg Chapman
Reporter, WCCO

Reg Chapman came to WCCO from WNBC-TV in New York City where he covered an array of stories including the Coney Island, N.Y., plane crash and 50 shots fired at motorist Sean Bell by New York Police. Prior to that, Reg was a crime beat reporter at KSTP-TV in Minneapolis. He also reported at WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, PA, where he covered the crash of Flight 93 on September 11, 2001. Before that, Reg was a reporter/anchor for WHIO-TV in Dayton, Ohio, WOWT-TV in Omaha, Nebraska, and KTIV-TV in Sioux City, Iowa.

Captain Organ
Organ Trio

Captain Organ is an organ trio with Jordan Hedlund at the helm. Jordan is no stranger to the Minneapolis music scene and performs extensively, currently working mainly as the Music Director for touring shows with Rhythm Street Movement and playing organ and piano in the Dylan Salfer Band. This musical trio sets the vibe with groovy organ, drums and guitar.

Sponsorships

WCCO’s Reg Chapman and Christopher Hermann demonstrate the live auction at 2025 Avivo Night of Champions.

If you’re interested in sponsoring this event learn more about Avivo Night of Champions event sponsorship opportunities and benefits here. If you have any questions or are interested in other sponsorship opportunities, please contact Gregg Bell, Director of Grant Support & Corporate Relations.

2026 Avivo Night of Champions