Fresh Start Gala Raises Over $2M in Support of Valley Women and Families

The Event: Gala 2022

The Cause: Fresh Start Women’s Foundation

Event Date: March 19, 2022

Location: The Phoenician

Founder’s Award Honoree: Amy Thurston

Co-Chairs: Michelle Kerrick & Leezie Kim

Dollars Raised: $2,000,000+

Fashion Presentation: Neiman Marcus

Entertainment: The Hamptons

Auctioneer: Letitia Frye

Notable Moments: Gala 2022 celebrated 30 years of Fresh Start transforming the lives of women and their families, by helping them build sustainable futures. Attendees were welcomed to a verdant garden setting for the cocktail reception, complete with models in floral-inspired couture and live music. The flower theme was beautifully continued in the ballroom with lush orchid centerpieces and a large fuchsia floral canopy covering the dance floor. 

Photos courtesy of Gudenschwager Photography