Message from our

Chair and Vice Chair

Dear Angels,

We are so blessed with this mighty Angel village! Once again, we have achieved great success due to the hard work of our Angels and the generosity of our donors.

Our events throughout the year were well attended and soared to new heights. The spring event kicked off our first-ever country concert and the fall Poker Party celebrated its 20th anniversary and recorded record-breaking revenue and profit this year! We also had numerous events throughout the year to spread the word of Angel Charity for Children and further support of our mission.

The hard work of our Casino Gifts, Chance Tickets and Silent Auction committees was evident. Thank you for all you have done to deliver amazing gifts and hit it out of the park this year!

Speaking of hitting it out of the park, our CCU committee hit a grand slam this year by exceeding our fundraising goals by more than $80K! Congratulations and thank you to this amazing, hard-working team.

We hope you had a spectacular time at the 41st Angel Ball. Our Ball Chair, Carla Keegan, and the entire ball committee delivered an outstanding theme interpretation with beautiful décor. Thank you to every single person that had a hand in making the ball a success this year. We appreciate your hard work.

We wish each of you a wonderful holiday season spent with those you love.

With Gratitude,

Jeannie and Carrie

FROM THE CCU COMMITTEE

Thank you for celebrating our donors at

the 41st Angel Ball - Noir et Blanc.

The CCU Committee is responsible for raising funds requested by our beneficiaries each year. This is accomplished through personal solicitation calls, requests to foundations, applications for grants, tributes and any proceeds of special projects or events (overages). A special thank you to our amazing CCU committee for all of your hard work, meeting participation and solicitations. You all are amazing!!! Thank you to our Angel members who donated personally and fulfilled their member CCU commitment! We had so many generous donations this year from Angel members!

Thank you for helping us fulfill our mission! We have exceeded our goals thanks to YOU!

ANGEL BALL - NOIR ET BLANC HIGHLIGHTS

Woo Hoo Angels!! Our 41^st Angel Ball - Noir et Blanc was a rousing sold out success!

Thank you all for coming together and working as a group to make this an amazing experience. One million thanks to Margaret Maxwell and her team's beautiful display in the Sonoran Room of Elisa Ross and her team's casino gifts; many thanks to Karen Osborne and her team who purchased gifts; casino gift certificates headed up by Lia Keller; the smooth registration in the foyer (no surprise attendees) led by Mitra Shahi (and her team); and Casino gaming in Azul led by Mary Schepelmann (and her team) to the tireless Treasurer group led by Kelly Medvec and the magnificent donor recognition plaques and wall led by Laura Buckelew, CCU chair and constructed by Carrie Durham and Veronica McCutcheon; and our sold out pop-up Chanel champagne raffle led by Jodi Bain; silent auction led by Tana Lopez to the ultimate ball décor (Jodi Bain liaison).

The outstanding cuisine choices are because of the diligent work done by Deanna Miles and the cuisine committee (and thanks to her company for printing the programs and drink tickets) and ball favors thanks to Pattie Feder. We are also grateful to Melissa Gibbons for coordinating the chance ticket drawing at the ball. Of course, NONE of this would be possible without volunteers. We are appreciative of the efforts of Jen Nyman for organizing volunteers (and food for them) and Anne Barber for clean up until 2:30 am. We are also grateful to Valerie Fanelli for the great PR before and during the ball and Kristie Stevens (with the help of Rachel Christmas) for the beautiful invitations as well as Karla Looby for all the computer assistance along the way.

In addition to our community and Angel volunteers, Emily Schaefer (ball day coordinator) and I want to give a HUGE shout out to Susan and Rob Auman and The Westin La Paloma and their hotel, food and beverage and banquets team (they really are a dynamic duo and make things happen); Meagan Crain of Crain + Co. (and her team), who is responsible for our fabulous décor, NRG (Jen Chenault, Angel liaison), one of the best bands on the planet, Total Lighting, Commotion Studios, AZ Pro Sound and Delivery Doctors for taking everything we gathered during the year to La Paloma on Friday morning and helping pack everything up and taking everything back to their office for storage. Thank you, Erin Vincent, for providing your staff and for calling all the folks who left their purchased items and allowing them to pick them up at your office.

As you can see from all the names mentioned above (and forgive me if I forgot to include you or misspelled your name), it takes a village to put on the best ball in Tucson. Again, thank you Angels for all your dedication and commitment, especially Jeannie Nguyen and Carrie Durham for their outstanding leadership and guidance in this process and during the year.

Carla Keegan, 2023 Ball Chair

Photo Cred: Che Wilson

Angel Charity for Children Celebrates $1,166,275 Raised at Angel Ball 2023

Angel Charity for Children, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children in Pima County, has announced the successful completion of its recent fundraising campaign.

Through the overwhelming support and generosity of donors, sponsors and the Tucson community, Angel Charity for Children announced on Dec. 9 at the 41st Annual Angel Ball – Noir et Blanc – that it exceeded its fundraising goal, raising a remarkable $1,166,275 million for the 2023 Impact and Opportunity Grant Beneficiaries.

The funds will be allocated to various programs and initiatives, including Impact Grant beneficiary Steele Children’s Research Center, awarded $800,000 and Opportunity Grant beneficiaries Amphi Foundation, Arizona Burn Foundation, Assistance League of Tucson, Inc, Courtney’s Courage, Lead Guitar, Treasures 4 Teachers and Tucson Refugee Ministry were awarded a total of $284,900. These contributions will directly impact the lives of countless youth in our community.

FROM THE SILENT AUCTION COMMITTEE

Dear Silent Auction Committee Members,

As we reflect on the incredible success of this year’s event, we are filled with immense gratitude and admiration for each one of you. We are profoundly thankful for your generous contributions of time, energy, and passion. It is your spirit of giving and teamwork that embodies the essence of Angel Charity for Children. Together, we have not only raised significant funds but also spread awareness and kindness, making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Please accept our heartfelt thanks for your invaluable part in making this year’s silent auction a resounding success. We are honored to have you as part of our team and look forward to your continued support in our mission to better the lives of children.

With warm regards and deep appreciation,

Tana Lopez and Tracy Gaspari

CALLING ALL ANGELS!

It's that time of year again! Time to sponsor a cherub!

Candidates must be sponsored by two Angel members, at least one of which is an Active Status Member.

A great candidate is aware and willing to meet the fundraising and financial contributions of being a member, bring enthusiasm and passion for helping to make a difference for children in Pima County, and meet and work alongside dedicated and compassionate Angels.

The New Member Form is linked below or on the member page of the website. Please contact Jill Brooks, 2024 Nominating Chair, with questions.

Nomination Forms due by January 10, 2024.

Click Here to access the form.

FROM THE MEMBER LIAISON

If you would like to submit a status change, please reach out to Becky Rebenstorf and [email protected] It is important to submit member status changes by January 31, 2024.

SEEKING WALKERS FOR THE

2024 TUCSON RODEO PARADE!

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Have you ever wanted to walk in the Tucson Rodeo Parade? Now’s your chance while also supporting Angel Charity!

Angel Charity for Children will have a horse drawn wagon in the 2024 Tucson Rodeo Parade thanks to the generosity of Angel member Cathy Hutchens and her husband, David. Now’s your chance to be in the parade. Members and their families are welcome to walk alongside the Angel wagon on Thursday, February 22, 2024. The route is approximately 2.5 miles long. Minimum age for walkers is age 14.

Please join us and get your daily steps in! This is great visibility for our organization and we are honored to be participating in this Tucson tradition.

Please contact Kellie Terhune Neely or Dawn Darling with any questions. We’ll follow up with more details as the date gets closer.

Kellie & Dawn

SAVE THE DATE!

January General Meeting

January 10, 2024

11:30am

Skyline Country Club

DIRECTORY UPDATES

Please update your Angel Directory with a new address for Angel Lisa Owens-Sredzinski: 6499 N. Desert Breeze Court Tucson AZ 85750.

SPECIAL ANGEL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations!

Congratulations go out to our Angel Karen Farrell and her husband, Patrick--proud grandparents of their brand-new grandson, Magnus Henry Farrell-Moffitt.

Krystal Popov earned the CREW Tucson 2023 Deal Maker of the Year award presented at todav's Tucson CREW holiday luncheon.