ORGANIZATIONS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE + Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels + Arizona Complete Health + Boyce Thompson Arboretum + Esperança + Gen Justice + Glimmer of Hope Foundation + Mesa Arts Center + National Kidney Foundation of Arizona + Phoenix Art Museum + Phoenix Suns Charities 06 EDITOR’S NOTE A Winning Game 08 10 QUESTIONS Deborah Carstens, Principal of Carstens Family Funds 11 CHEERS TO THE CHAIRS A preview of the Valley’s premier philanthropic events 14 CREATING CULTURE Mesa Arts Center lives, breathes and grows art in all forms 19 BOOKMARKED Christopher Gross, chef/director of Christopher’s at the Wrigley Mansion 21 A 2 ND ACT The Pinky Swear 27 KEY TO THE GOOD LIFE Shop With Your Heart 31 LUXE LIVING The Colors of Spring 35 STYLE UNLOCKED Artist and designer Ruby Farias 40 FROM THE ROAD Rejoice! Boyce! 45 NONPROFIT PRO TIP Helen Jean 46 COVER STORY The All-Star 55 NEXT DOORS Kidney transplant brings family closer together 59 OFFICE DOORS Jeri Royce, President and CEO of Esperança 63 CHARITY SPOTLIGHT Gen Justice 71 KITCHEN DOORS Let’s Eat! 80 LAST LOOK Princess for a Day TABLE OF CONTENTS { mar/apr 2022, volume 16, issue 3 } 46

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