18 | FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE Christopher Tiffany, Raising Special Kids Denise Resnik, First Place AZ Alicia Nuñez, Chicanos Por La Causa Dr. Gerd Wuestemann, Scottsdale Arts Jessyca Leach, Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS Jared Kittelson, Foundation for Blind Children Sister Mary Jordan Hoover, O.P., St. John Paul II Catholic High School Marcia Mintz, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Congratulations 2022 Piper Fellows! Celebrating excellence in twelve Maricopa County nonprofit leaders. pipertrust.org/2022fellows © 2023 Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust David J. Hemphill, Black Theatre Troupe Pedro Cons, Adelante Healthcare Becky Bell Ballard, Rosie’s House Kirk Johnson, SOUNDS Academy

The Venue With approximately 30,000 visitors estimated to attend M3F in March, Margaret T. Hance Park has proved to be an ideal space for the festival team. Comprised of 32 acres, the tree-lined park is easily accessible by freeway, with hotels nearby for festivalgoers needing lodging. Art installations provide photo opportunities for attendees and are always a hit. This year’s installations are inspired by the Arizona landscape, paying homage to iconic spots like Estrella Mountain Park and Chiricahua National Monument. Food and drink are essential components of any music festival and M3F turns it up with a curated collection of local food trucks. The Ponderosa Vendor Village is a space to chill, hydrate (a free water-filling station is available) and shop a mix of local vendors. Executing a music festival is no small feat. Since its inception, John Largay has gotten by with a little help from his friends. His team relies on fellow industry leaders to create the infrastructure for what is essentially a city in the park during fest weekend. Vendors in related fields help construct tents, build stages, deliver materials and take care of essentials such as sanitation, power, water and everything else required to pull off an epic and safe event. Wespac volunteers are crucial to M3F’s success. Approximately 100 company volunteers are lined up and ready to serve again this year. With nearly two decades of music festival history under its belt, M3F has honored its commitment to the Cs: community, culture and charity. “Our goal is to continue to raise more and more money for charity while staying true to the roots that got us to the place M3F is today,” Bailey said. “Wespac has played such a crucial role in M3F, and their involvement is what separates M3F from any other festival out there.” For the full artist lineup, current ticket information and additional festival/charity details, visit m3ffest.com . CREATING CULTURE FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE | 19