Children’s Museum Drums Up Support at Annual Gala
The Event: And The Beat Goes On, the 11th Annual Children’s Museum Gala
The Cause: Children’s Museum of Phoenix
Program Funded: Proceeds benefitted the Museum’s Every Child Program which provides free or reduced Museum admission to at-risk children and their families. This program serves over 50,000 children and their famailies each year.
Co-Chairs: Cathy Brown & Rebecca Light
Honorary Grandparent Chair: Deborah Carstens
“Kids at Heart” Award: John Bomhoff
Presenting Sponsor: The Carol Critchfield Foundation
Date held: March 9, 2019
Venue: The Children’s Museum of Phoenix
Program highlight: Frank Thompson from AZ Rhythm Connection led guests in a 400+ drum circle that included bongo drums, rhythm sticks and shakers for all guests to participate under his whimsical direction.
Dollars raised: Over $200,000
Photo credit: Sandra Tenuto Photography and Ricky Zhou
