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Kids in Focus: NOCHE para los NIÑOS

November 7, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Please join Honorary Chairs, Billie Jo and Judd Herberger,
along with Event Co-Chairs, Bobby Barnes and Colleen Katz,
for a magical feast of the senses!

On Thursday, November 7th, the indoor and outdoor spaces of the Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park will be transformed into a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration to benefit Kids in Focus, a nonprofit organization using photography to impact and change the lives of Phoenix’s most at-risk youth. This festive evening features:

  • Live music from Nate Nathan and the MacDaddy-O’s
  • Pageant of exciting street performers including renowned mentalist Brett Barry, speed painter Randall Hedden, contortionists, stilt walkers, jugglers, tarot card readers and more
  • Tasty gourmet bites from Blanco Tacos, Eggstasy, Jewel’s Bakery and Cafe, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Ocotillo, Postino, Rachel Johnson Catering, Schmooze Cafe, The Giving Tree Cafe, Vincents on Camelback, Z’Tejas, and other prominent restaurants
  • Hosted bars serving refreshing libations from Pour Masters, Roxx Vodka, and Corcel Tequila

Guests will be surrounded by breathtaking views of Papago Park and can participate in a silent auction filled with once-in-a-lifetime experiences and powerful photographs created by the children in Kids in Focus programs. This is sure to be the event everyone is talking about so don’t miss out!

Attire: Day of the Dead Theme – Festive Black Attire with Splashes of Color – If inspired, come with faces painted in sugar skull tradition

Limited Reserved Tables of 10 for $2,000 and Sponsorship Packages are available! For table reservations and information, please contact Christie Davis at christie@kidsinfocus.org.

About Kids in Focus: Kids in Focus is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that pairs youth facing adversities including homelessness, poverty, neglect, and abuse with Phoenix’s top photographers who use the unique, restorative power of photography to inspire the kids to see the world in a new light. These relationships foster self-esteem, creativity, and trust, with the resulting photographs becoming an inspirational testament to the kids’ resiliency and the power of hope. Since 2012, the organization has been transforming the lives of kids in need, equipping them with essential life skills to make the shift from surviving to thriving. Learn more at kidsinfocus.org.

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Details

Date:
November 7, 2019
Time:
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
http://www.kidsinfocus.org/events/

Venue

Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park
1300 N College Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85281 United States
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