Cheers to the Chairs! March 2022

A preview of the Valley’s premier philanthropic events and who’s leading these important efforts AFW Silver Soiree Arizona Foundation for Women EVENT DATE: March 17, 2022 CHAIRS: Juliet Burgess & Brooke Levy HONORARY CHAIR: Billie Jo Herberger DETAILS: azfw.org/silversoiree Fresh Start Gala Fresh Start Women’s Foundation  EVENT DATE: March 19, 2022 CHAIRS: Michelle Kerrick & […]

Cheers to the Chairs: February 2022

A preview of the Valley’s premier philanthropic events and who’s leading these important efforts Big Night Out in the Valley Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona EVENT DATE: February 18, 2022 CHAIRS: Eric Bottolfsen, Krystal & Nick Boggs DETAILS: bbbsaz.org/bignightoutgala Today’s Kids, Tomorrow’s Stars  Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley  EVENT DATE: February […]

Cheers to the Chairs! January 2022

A preview of the Valley’s premier philanthropic events and who’s leading these important efforts Celebration of Angels Alisa’s Angels Foundation BOARD CHAIR: Liz Wallendorf  EVENT DATE: January 21, 2022 DETAILS: alisasangels.org Barrow Grand Ball  Women’s Board of Barrow Neurological Foundation CHAIRS: Katie Mueller and Jacquie Dorrance  EVENT DATE: January 22, 2022 DETAILS: supportbarrow.org An Enchanted […]

Cheers to the Chairs: November/December 2021

Dinner with Eisenhower Sandra Day O’Connor Institute CHAIRS: Dionne & Francis Najafi and Terry & Steve Roman  EVENT DATE: November 19, 2021 DETAILS: oconnorinstitute.org/civic-programs/history-dinners-civil-conversation Phoenix Heart Ball American Heart Association CHAIR: Jennifer Moser EVENT DATE: November 20, 2021 DETAILS: rememberinghearts.org White Christmas The Board of Visitors Ryan House CHAIRS: Jaime Spinato & Nicole Spinato-Kienlen EVENT […]

Cheers to the Chairs! October 2021

A Night in the Valley Valleywise Health Foundation CHAIRS: Nita & Phil Francis, Nancy & John Hoopes EVENT DATE: October 16, 2021 DETAILS: valleywisehealthfoundation.org/in-the-valley Saddle Up II Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West CHAIR: Stephanie Johnston EVENT DATE: October 16, 2021 DETAILS: scottsdalemuseumwest.org Toast! Homeward Bound CHAIR: Julie Friedly EVENT DATE: October 17, 2021 […]

Cheers to the Chairs: August-September 2021

A preview of the Valley’s premier philanthropic events and who’s leading these important efforts VYTal Affair-athonBenefiting Valley Youth TheatreCHAIR: Risa KostisEVENT DATE: August 21, 2021DETAILS: vytlive.com Evening on the DiamondArizona Diamondbacks FoundationHONORING: Mike KennedyEVENT DATE: September 2, 2021DETAILS: mlb.com/dbacks/community/foundation Wine, Women & ShoesBenefiting Fresh Start Women’s FoundationCHAIRS: Rayme Lofgren & Carina LukasEVENT DATE: September 18, […]

Cheers to the Chair! Honoring Ivy Ciolli & Tracy Katz

Cheers to the Chair! Ivy Ciolli & Tracy Katz How did you get involved with Childhelp? Ivy: My husband attended the gala eight years ago when it was at Barrett-Jackson and came home to tell me about the two ladies who started the organization by helping orphaned Japanese-American children. That organization has evolved over the […]

Cheers to the Chairs! Honoring Kenny Farrell

Cheers to the Chairs! Kenny Farrell, board chair of Arizona Animal Welfare League How did you get involved with Arizona Animal Welfare League? AAWL and the Arizona Diamondbacks have been community partners for many years, and it was through this relationship that I first learned about AAWL and the great work they are doing in […]

Cheers to the Chair! Honoring PANDA 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 Chairs

Cheers to the Chair! PANDA 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 Chairs: Colleen Chester, Sarah Frey, Courtney Gaintner and Kelly Vasbinder, along with PANDA president, Tammy Ryan How did you get involved with PANDA, People Acting Now Discover Answers? Colleen: My sister-in-law invited me to the fashion show for the first time in 2012. I instantly fell in […]

Cheers to the Chairs! Honoring Diane Might & Kolby Moffatt

Cheers to the Chairs! Diane Might & Kolby Moffatt Barrow Neurological Foundation How did you get involved with the Barrow Neurological Institute? KOLBY: Barrow Neurological Institute is a world-renowned research and surgery center that we are so fortunate to have in our own backyard. I believe in their groundbreaking research and their sharing of knowledge […]