Before there was a bridge, there was a neighborhood.
The Human Collective Foundation began in 2020 with a simple conviction: the people closest to a need are usually the ones who can meet it. Generation Hope is how that conviction looks in Clay County. We come alongside the social workers embedded in our school systems, the ones who know which child came to school without a coat and which family is one hard week away from losing everything, and we make sure they have what they need to help.
The work is quiet. It happens in guidance offices and car lines and church fellowship halls.
It has been happening since 2020, and it is not slowing down.
2nd Annual Ember Bridge Gala
Sat, Sep 19
|The Tringali Barn
An evening of impact and inspiration supporting the Ember Bridge Project, building life saving suspension footbridges for indigenous communities in Panama's Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca.
Time & Location
Sep 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Tringali Barn, 7310 US-1, St. Augustine, FL 32086, USA
About the event
Join us for the 2nd Annual Ember Bridge Gala, an unforgettable evening of purpose, community, and celebration at the beautiful Tringali Barn in St. Augustine.
Date: September 19, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: The Tringali Barn, 7310 US-1, St. Augustine, FL 32086
Attire: Ember Formal. Warm earth tones and natural fabrics. Panama hats encouraged. Full guidance below.
This year's gala marks an extraordinary milestone for the Ember Bridge Project. Since our inaugural gala, we have completed two life saving suspension footbridges in Panama's Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca, one on June 24, 2025, and a second on April 6, 2026. These bridges now connect families to schools, health clinics, and markets that were once separated by the dangerous Cricamola River.
Tickets
Bridge Dedication
Your name. Their crossing. Forever. Permanent naming rights on a completed Ember Bridge with brass plate engraving in Panama. Named presenting sponsor on all Gala materials. VIP early access with whiskey tasting and cigar rolling. Up to 16 Gala tickets with premium reserved seating, wine service, oversized logo, 16 raffle tickets, premium gift bags, Panama Vision Trip for 2, and quarterly impact reports. Deadline August 1, 2026.
$75,000.00
+$1,875.00 ticket service fee
Strong Tower
Sponsor one of the two bridge towers. Large name on brass sponsor plate on the Ember Bridge in Panama. Named Tower Sponsor on all Gala advertising and materials. VIP early access including whiskey tasting and cigar rolling. Up to 16 Gala tickets with reserved seating, wine service at table, large logo on Gala advertising, step and repeat, and social media, 16 raffle tickets, premium gift bags, and quarterly Bridge Builders impact reports. Sponsorship deadline August 1, 2026.
$25,000.00
+$625.00 ticket service fee
Anchor Hope
Sponsor one of the two concrete bridge anchors. Large name on brass sponsor plate on the Ember Bridge in Panama. VIP early access including whiskey tasting and cigar rolling. Up to 8 Gala tickets with reserved seating, wine service at table for all guests, medium logo on Gala advertising, step and repeat, and social media, 8 raffle tickets, gift bags, and quarterly Bridge Builders impact reports. Sponsorship deadline August 1, 2026.
$15,000.00
+$375.00 ticket service fee
Foundation
Every bridge begins underground, in the unseen and the unglamorous. Medium name on brass sponsor plate on the Ember Bridge in Panama. VIP early access including whiskey tasting and cigar rolling. Up to 8 Gala tickets with reserved seating, wine service at table for all guests, mini logo on Gala advertising, step and repeat, and social media, 8 raffle tickets, gift bags, and quarterly Bridge Builders impact reports. Sponsorship deadline August 1, 2026.
$10,000.00
+$250.00 ticket service fee
Steel Cable
Sponsor one of the bridge's 5 steel cables. Medium name on brass sponsor plate on the Ember Bridge in Panama. Up to 4 Gala tickets with reserved seating. Sponsor and name recognition during the Gala program. Social media recognition, digital impact certificate, and quarterly Bridge Builders impact reports. Sponsorship deadline August 1, 2026.
$5,000.00
+$125.00 ticket service fee
Mile
Sponsor 1 of the 18 miles the indigenous people hike every day. Medium name on brass sponsor plate on the Ember Bridge in Panama. Up to 4 Gala tickets. Name recognition during the Gala program and quarterly Bridge Builders impact reports. Sponsorship deadline August 1, 2026.
$1,000.00
+$25.00 ticket service fee
Crossbeam
Sponsor one of the 91 heavy timber crossbeams. Small name on brass sponsor plate on the Ember Bridge in Panama. 2 Gala tickets, bottle of wine at dinner, premium gift bags, and quarterly Bridge Builders impact reports. Sponsorship deadline August 1, 2026.
$500.00
+$12.50 ticket service fee
Individual Ticket
General admission for one guest. Includes dinner, live impact presentation, and an evening of fellowship and storytelling at the Tringali Barn. Every ticket supports the next Ember Bridge in Panama's Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca.
$150.00
+$3.75 ticket service fee
Buy a Table
Want to bring a friend? Want to treat some people to a great evening for a good cause? Buy a table. Eight tickets for $800 seats a full table at the Tringali Barn. Bring your family, your small group, your coworkers, or the friends who have been asking what Ember Foundations is all about. Every seat you fill helps carry the next bridge across the river in Panama.
$800.00
+$20.00 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00