Shades of Green 2026

Thank you.

What a beautiful and unforgettable weekend at the 2026 Shades of Green Mental Health Excellence Awards. Please scroll below to view and download your photos.

Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude as we reflect on the love, support, and powerful sense of community that filled the room. To every honoree, attendee, vendor, sponsor, volunteer, supporter, and community partner — thank you for helping us create a night centered on healing, hope, resilience, and impact.

A very special thank you to our incredible honorees for the work you do daily to uplift lives, strengthen families, advocate for mental wellness, and serve our community with excellence and compassion. Your stories and dedication continue to inspire us all.

To our amazing sponsors, especially VyStar Credit Union and Partnership for Child Health, thank you for believing in this mission and helping us make this experience possible. Your continued support allows us to expand conversations around mental health and create meaningful change throughout our community.

To every attendee who showed up dressed in your beautiful shades of green, every vendor who shared your gifts and talents, and every person who supported this event in any way — thank you for pouring into this vision. The atmosphere was filled with purpose, celebration, unity, and love, and we do not take a single moment for granted.

This event was more than a gala. It was a reminder that mental health matters, community matters, and people matter. 💚

And We’re Already Looking Ahead…

📅 Save the Date

The 2027 Shades of Green Mental Health Excellence Awards Gala is officially scheduled for May 16, 2027.

🎟️ Tickets go on sale NEXT WEEK, and we cannot wait to celebrate with you again for another unforgettable evening of impact, inspiration, and excellence.

Thank you for growing with us.

Thank you for believing in the mission.

Thank you for standing with Step-By-Step 4 Help Foundation.

With gratitude and love,

Desiree Jones and the Step-by-Step Family