Cheers to the Chairs! 2025 Holiday Issue
A preview of the Valley’s premier philanthropic events and who’s leading these important efforts
Giving in the Garden
DATE: November 9, 2025
BENEFITTING: Partners In Health & Aging
CHAIR: Dawn Katek
LOCATION: Grand Hyatt Scottsdale
46th Annual Friends of Erma Bombeck Authors Luncheon
DATE: November 15, 2025
BENEFITTING: Arizona Women’s Board
CO-CHAIRS: Laura Bill & Jackie Hutt
LOCATION: Arizona Biltmore
PoP! Gala
DATE: November 15, 2025
BENEFITTING: Children’s Museum of Phoenix
CO-CHAIRS: Michael Mazzocco & Nicole Wheatcroft
LOCATION: Children’s Museum of Phoenix
A Night of Pawsibilities Silver Jubilee
DATE: November 15, 2025
BENEFITTING: Gabriel’s Angels
CO-CHAIRS: Cherie Malkoff & Scotty Lowry
LOCATION: Arizona Biltmore
dreamBIG 2025: Galactic Nights
DATE: November 21, 2025
BENEFITTING: ICAN
CO-CHAIRS: Jaime Norris & Mona Sands
LOCATION: Arizona Biltmore
Heart Ball
DATE: November 22, 2025
BENEFITTING: American Heart Association
CHAIR: Patt Watts
LOCATION: The Phoenician
Holiday Prelude
DATE: December 5, 2025
BENEFITTING: Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestra & The Phoenix Theatre Company Guild
CHAIR: Sabrina Walters
LOCATION: JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn
White Christmas Gala
DATE: December 6, 2025
BENEFITTING: Ryan House
CHAIR: Amanda Carr
LOCATION: Arizona Biltmore
ACI Holiday Luncheon
DATE: December 8, 2025
BENEFITTING: Arizona Costume Institute
CHAIR: Justine Hurry & Lana Breen
LOCATION: Phoenix Art Museum
72nd Annual Fashion Show Luncheon
DATE: December 13, 2025
BENEFITTING: Board of Visitors
CO-CHAIRS: Terry Anderson & Mona Smith
LOCATION: JW Marriott Camelback Inn
Festival of Trees
DATE: December 13, 2025
BENEFITTING: Arizona Burn Foundation
CO-CHAIRS: Andrea Glass & Shannon Hakes
LOCATION: The Phoenician
59th Annual Desert Ball
DATE: December 20, 2025
BENEFITTING: Desert Foundation Auxiliary
CO-CHAIRS: Liz Pierson & Nicole Cundiff
LOCATION: The Phoenician
Dance With Me Gala
DATE: January 17, 2026
BENEFITTING: Ballet Arizona
CHAIR: Carla Cohen
LOCATION: Arizona Biltmore
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