ORGANIZATIONS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE + Arizona Food Bank Network + Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation + ASU Kerr + BHHS Legacy Foundation + Helping Hands for Freedom + LISC Phoenix + Musical Instrument Museum + National Kidney Foundation of Arizona + The Phoenix Symphony + Stitches of Love + Valley Youth Theatre 31 6 EDITOR’S NOTE A Legacy of Light 8 IN MEMORIAM The Andrea I Remember 14 CREATING CULTURE Holiday, the Valley Way 19 CHEERS TO THE CHAIRS Upcoming philanthropic events 23 STYLE UNLOCKED Dressed to Dazzle 31 KEY TO THE GOOD LIFE Timeless Traditions, Modern Magic 36 COVER STORY The Fortunate Son 42 OFFICE DOORS Leslie McReynolds, CEO of National Kidney Foundation of Arizona 44 A 2ND ACT A Collective Fight 47 NEXT DOORS Banking on Valley Nonprofits 51 ARIZONA TAX CREDIT GIVING GUIDE Special advertising section 79 CHARITY SPOTLIGHT A New Call to Service 83 FROM THE ROAD Silver Roots, Golden Season 87 KITCHEN DOORS Let’s Eat! 95 BOOKMARKED Mary Thomson, SVP of Program Development at BHHS Legacy Foundation 96 LAST LOOK A Pattern of Kindness THE HOLIDAY ISSUE, VOLUME 19, ISSUE 2 Table of Contents 4 | FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE

The Arts Experience “The first time I saw the piano being played – at five years old – I was completely captivated and told my mother that I wanted to be a musician. Artistic expression became my love and my life’s work – I see art as a form of healing that can transform people and the world!” – Carmen Guerrero, Zúm Zúm Zúm Band Founder, Executive Director Cultural Coalition, Inc. / 2023 Piper Fellow Inspirational. Educational. Captivating. Community-Building. Enriching health, well-being, and opportunity for the people of Maricopa County. PiperTrust.org © 2025 Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust