Who’s Chairing Silver and Turquoise Ball?

Katosha Nakai and Errol Nakai Silver and Turquoise Ball Co-Chairs Saturday, April 16, 2016 The Scottsdale Resort McCormick Ranch For over 68 years, Phoenix Indian Center has enriched the lives of the American Indian people through its exceptional services. The Silver and Tuquoise Ball is one of the social season’s most engaging evenings. This will be […]

Nonprofit ‘Director of the Year’ Awards

The Organization for Nonprofits Executives (ONE), serving nonprofit CEOs in the Greater Phoenix area, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 14th Annual Nonprofit ‘Director of the Year’ Awards. Each year the awards seek to recognize nonprofit CEOs/Executive Directors who are outstanding examples of certain principles ONE values as representations of excellence in the […]

Preparing for a Financial Career

  Applications are being accepted for the next AWEE BankWork$™ class, a partnership with Arizona Women’s Education and Employment (AWEE) to prepare workers for careers in the financial services industry. The first class of 13 women and men from across the Valley graduated earlier this month. AWEE BankWork$™ classes run for eight weeks and provide […]

Eat, Drink and Be Pretty

EDBP features food from over 25 of the valley’s top restaurants and a selection of beers, fine wines and signature cocktails for guests to enjoy as they watch live fashion shows throughout the night. Participating restaurants include (so far): Tryst Café, Tavern Americana, Sogno Toscano, RA Sushi Bar Restaurant, Farm and Craft, Heidi’s Events & […]

Classy Bar Crawl

Dubbed “a bar crawl with class,” The Phoenix Symphony Young Professionals present the sixth annual Downtown Music Stroll on Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Participants will enjoy live music and great food and drinks at unique bars and restaurants in downtown Phoenix. $30 tickets include a half-pour drink and select […]

Celebration of Caring Selects Awardees

Assistance League of Phoenix has announced two community leaders to  receive Excellence in Philanthropy awards at the 45th Annual Celebration of Caring being held on April 2, 2016 at the Omni Scottsdale Resort at Montelucia in Paradise Valley. The two individuals, Rhonda Forsyth and Paul J. Luna, were selected for demonstrating caring and commitment to […]

SARRC’s Table Captain Kick-Off Reception

The Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center recently held their Table Captain Kick-Off reception to launch the organization’s premier event, the 18th Annual SARRC Community Breakfast.  During the event at the Scottsdale Waterfront Residences, SARRC’s President & CEO Daniel Openden unveiled this year’s breakfast theme, “Mission: Possible.” During his remarks, Openden said, “Today, we face […]

Afternoon Tea Party at the Phoenician

The Phoenician and its mascot, Phoe-Phoe the cottontail rabbit, will celebrate the Easter Weekend by hosting their second annual Afternoon Tea Party on the Orchid Lawn Saturday, March 26, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  The event is open to guests and the general public. A charming version of The Phoenician’s traditional tea offering, the […]

2016 Fast Pitch Winners

  Social Venture Partners Arizona hosted its sixth annual Fast Pitch on March 1, attracting a record 600 attendees to an event where social entrepreneurs compete in front of a live audience to “pitch” grant funders and donors so they can better fulfill their missions and grow their reach. Held at the Scottsdale Center for the […]

Ronald McDonald House Makeover

The Ronald McDonald House at Phoenix Children’s Hospital is getting a makeover …. a top-to-bottom makeover. The four-story Cambridge House and all 18 family bedrooms will be completely renovated at a total cost of about $400,000, including several generous in-kind donations. Seventeen of the 18 bedrooms where families stay while their children are undergoing medical […]