The Event: C-CAP Arizona 30th Annual Awards Breakfast The Cause: Careers through Culinary Arts Program Event Date: April 26, 2022 Location & Event Host: The Phoenician Sponsors: The Phoenician and U.S. Foods Notable Moments: This special celebration for 25 graduating high school seniors and the top 10 juniors from across the state was filled with accolades […]
The Event: 2022 SOUNDS Academy Benefit Concert The Cause: SOUNDS Academy Event Date: May 21, 2022 Location: Crescent Ballroom Sponsors: Rob Donat, APS, The Torosian Foundation & McKenzie’s Honorees: UnSung Hero Award – Jan Halpin & Julie Iacobelli of C3 Strategists | Teacher of the Year – Julian Nguyen | Board Member of the Year – […]
The Event: Fund the Farm The Cause: Spaces of Opportunity Event Date: May 12, 2022 Location: Sunset Plaza at Desert Botanical Garden Event Co-Chairs: Joette Schmidt & Salvador A. Bretts Entertainment: Jaleo played festive Latin music Fun Food: Food trucks Boca, Mingo’s and BJ’s catered the event and Paletas Betty and Spun Paradise cotton candy catered […]
Members of the Desert Foundation Auxiliary recently hosted two events, continuing their traditions now over 55 year old: the annual Mother Daughter Tea celebrating the 2022 Debutantes and their New Member Cocktail Party to welcome five new members. The 2022 Debutantes are Bianca Burke, Olivia Castrichini, Mary Sue Dickens, Berkley Dobson, McKenna Sutton Douglas, Presley […]
The Event: Art d’Core Gala 2022: Forces of Attraction The Cause: Artlink Event Date: March 11, 2022 Location: Park Central Phoenix Event Chair: Sharon Harper Lead Sponsors: Kathleen & John Graham, The Harper Fund, Hong & Doris Ong and Opatrny Family Foundation Exhibiting Artists: Kenaim Al-Shatti, Mary Neubauer, Joan Baron, Rashaad Thomas, Laura Spalding Best, Estevan Curiel, Diana Calderon, Dara Preciado, Ruby Farias, Laura Madden, Magda Gluszek, Cyd […]
The Event: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” – Children Helping Children Fashion Show & Luncheon The Cause: PANDA Event Date: May 7, 2022 Location: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Event Co-Chairs: Jamee Emens, Jules Koechling, Colleen Luke & Mandi Schnepf Presenting Sponsor: Fox Restaurant Concepts Dollars Raised: $4.1 M Fashion Show Partner: Garage Boutique & Concept Store Emcees: April […]
The Event: Dancing with the Stars Arizona 2022 – “Get on Your Feet” The Cause: National Kidney Foundation of Arizona Event Date: May 7, 2022 Location: JW Marriott Desert Ridge Presenting Sponsor: Personal Motorsports Co-Chairs: Alyssa Bair, Dr. Sheetal Chhaya & Jarrod Smith Celebrity Dancers: KellyAnn Barker, Tina Bhakta, Christian DeAngelis, Kristin Hartman, Dr. Rahul Mehan, […]
The Event: SARRC’s Annual Community Breakfast – “Better Together” The Cause: Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center Event Date: April 14, 2022 Location: Arizona Biltmore Resort Event Co-Chairs: Jena & Charlie Markle and Pearl & Mac Esau Presenting Sponsor: Jaburg Wilk Décor: Linda Beeckman Flowers Notable Moments: The always emotional program garnered two standing ovations this year. The first to […]
The Event: Wig Out: Who’s Your Hero? The Cause: Check for a Lump Event Date: April 8, 2022 Location: Phoenix Art Museum Presenting Sponsors: Prestige Cleaners, Sonora Quest Laboratories, Pfizer, Cigna & Arizona Center for Reconstructive Breast Surgery Honorees: Judy Pearson – Warrior with Hope, Brandon Lee of Art of Our Soul & Clients Berklee Leary […]
The Event: An Evening with Larry Fitzgerald Jr. & Bell Bank & The Larry Fitzgerald Jr. Bell Bank Classic The Causes: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley & Zion Institute Event Date: April 24, 2022 Location: Phoenix Country Club Event Co-Host: Solutions 21 Funds Distributed: Each benefiting organization received $25,000 […]
