PANDA’s ‘Children Helping Children Luncheon’ Blooms in Success
AZ PANDA, or People Acting Now Discover Answers, hosted its annual ‘Children Helping Children Luncheon and Fashion Show’ on April 18 at the Arizona Biltmore. The event raised over $4M to support the organization’s goal to fund medical research.
Chairs: Kate Cosmas, Sarah Dworkin, Mandi Schnepf, Jen Dupuy & Ellen Silhasek
Presenting Sponsors: FOX Restaurant Concepts
Dollars Raised: Over $4M
Entertainment: Performance by country music vocalist Britnee Kellogg, screening of “A Quiet Strength, A Film About Resilience,” and the annual Children Helping Children Fashion Show
Notable Moments: The luncheon was punctuated by several events, starting with a performance of “Wildflowers” by country vocalist Britnee Kellogg. Following remarks from founders Robyn DeBell & Penny Gunning, as well as words from Dr. Fayez K. Ghishan, came a reading of “A Letter to the Wildflowers” by 2022 PANDA model Cade Cosmas. “A Quiet Strength, A Film About Resilience” helped demonstrate the importance of PANDA’s ongoing research mission. The event ended with the annual fashion show, presented by event partner FOX Restaurant Concepts.
Photos courtesy of PANDA.
Founders Robyn Debell & Peggy Gunning
Emmanuel Katsanis, Pawel Kiela, Sydney Rice, Jensen Kracht, Connor Kelley & Richard Simpson, Steele Children's Doctors & Researchers
Robyn Debell, Dr. Fayez Ghishan & Peggy Gunning
Julie Linaman, Ursula Smalley, Mandi Schnepf, Dara Cohen, Lyndsay Hayes & Kristen Grace
Mamitas Sponsors Jeff & Jenny Wright
Runway Sponsor Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, Ashlyn Rowe
Tammy Ryan Receiving the Fox Family Award With Panda President Mandi Schnepf
Country Music Singer Britnee Kellogg
Table Setting
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