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I Get the idea? Despite the difficulties presented by a pandemic, these organizations go on, enriching lives and offering help. Such is the case with the Phoenix Heart Ball, a Valley institution that may have been postponed last year but continued to raise funds for and awareness about heart disease. Our cover story explores why it’s a personal mission for Jennifer Moser, the chairman, and Jeff Mastro, one of the honorary chairs, and how they are looking forward to finally celebrating the Heart Ball this year (page 24). Speaking of finally celebrating, Frontdoors publisher Andrea Evans and I have long talked about slipping away for a road trip. In lieu of an editorial meeting, we’d get out of Dodge, make plans for the magazine and enjoy each other’s company. We recently did that, heading to Sonoita for a wine-tasting getaway. You can read about our adventure in our new travel column, which will periodically highlight driveable experiences (page 16). And with that, I raise a glass to the New Year in the hope that we can all stay nimble, making whatever changes are required of us to stay safe, help others, and find the fun however it comes. Cheers to 2021. Karen Werner | EDITOR Recently, Frontdoors publisher Andrea Evans and I managed a COVID-safe jaunt to Arizona’s wine country. Here, I’m charting the road to Rune. RAISE A GLASS TO 2021 It’s the day after Christmas as I write this, and this is the first time I’ve opened my laptop in nearly two days. Aside from a couple of peeks at Facebook on my phone, I have let the world turn around me. It’s been as restful as a vacation. I’m one of the lucky ones this year, with a roof over my head, good food on the table, my family safe. I miss the rhythms of my ordinary life — the meetings, events, outings and otherwise — but am aware that I am blessed. As we start a New Year, looking hopefully to the future, Frontdoors is honored to highlight organizations and people in our community that have stepped into new rhythms with purpose and grace. The CEOs of Vitalyst Health Foundation (page 12) and Copa Health (page 31) explain how their organizations have doubled down to protect our citizens’ health in these challenging days. The executive director of the International Rescue Committee in Phoenix talks about labor and sex trafficking and how the IRC provides comprehensive and coordinated assistance to victims (page 8). We highlight a couple of organizations you may not be aware of: Control Alt Delete, which helps people affected by domestic violence (page 21), and Therapeutic Harp Foundation, which brings live harp music to healthcare settings, providing comfort and peace (page 38). EDITOR’S NOTE {on the job} FRONTDOORS MEDIA | 7 | JAN 2021