One805 has named Grammy-winning recording artist Kenny Loggins as its 2024 Heart of the Community Award recipient.

The award recognizes individuals who have shown outstanding dedication to giving back to the community. Prior recipients have included Kevin Costner, and One805 founding board member Alan Parsons.

Loggins will receive the award on-stage at the One805Live! Fall Concert Sept. 20 at Costner’s oceanside estate in Summerland.

The concert will headline Pink and Dallas Green (City and Color), performing as the duo You + Me.

Proceeds will benefit Santa Barbara County first responders. Funds will go toward emergency life-saving equipment, disaster preparedness, and 24/7 accessible mental wellness services for all Santa Barbara County Fire Departments. 

Loggins has sold more than 25 million albums and has won two Grammy Awards.

In addition to his string of successful recordings, both solo and as a member of the famed duo Loggins & Messina, Loggins was the first major rock star to dedicate himself to recording music for children and families.

Loggins’ career also garnered him the nickname The King of Soundtracks for his work with “Footloose,” “Top Gun” and “Caddyshack.”

Loggins, who has agreed to support Santa Barbara’s First Responders by performing at One805LIVE! 2024, has been an active member of the Santa Barbara community. He has mentored 30 talented teen musicians and hosted a benefit concert for Unity Shoppe and the Santa Barbara Youth Ensemble Theatre Scholarship Fund.

Tickets for the One805Live! Fall Concert are available at One805.org. 

One805  was created in the aftermath of the Thomas Fire and subsequent mudslides, hosting the largest nonprofit event in Santa Barbara History – The Kick Ash Bash!, which brought together actors, entertainers, singers, performers, and the community in a spirit of healing.

Thanks to the efforts of many, more than $2 million was raised to provide counseling support to first responders and purchase equipment to directly support victims of the tragedy.
 
All who would like to contribute to One805 to assist local first responders may do so at One805.org.