PANDA Raises $4.1M, Funds Genome Sequencing Project for UArizona Steele Children’s Research Center
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 Warnecke & Mark McClune
Auctioneer: Letitia Frye
Special Entertainment: Andrew Sievers & Muse Phoenix
Notable Moments: PANDA (People Acting Now Discover Answers) hosted its 22nd annual fashion show and luncheon, raising record amounts, while featuring 63 darling models walking the runway, including five very special patient models. Funds raised went to the 2022 PANDA Children’s Genome Sequencing Project, which included the purchase of the NovaSeq 6000, a state-of-the art rapid whole genome sequencing machine. With access to whole genome sequencing, the UArizona Steele Children’s Research Center will be able to bring much needed answers and potentially cures to children and their families fighting rare diseases.
Photos courtesy of Carrie Evans Photography
