6 | FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE 5. Collaborations are powerful! Forward-looking organizations like Fiesta Sports Foundation, Arizona Educational Foundation and Valley of the Sun YMCA prove this. 6. Take care of yourself. A cozy coat and natural skincare products could be a nice place to start. 7. Embrace the power of yes. One officer’s determination to help people in need sparked Angels on Patrol. 8. Celebrate the season. Pickleball outside after dinner? Whale watching in Baja? Winter holds unique charms. 9. Take it day by day. Dr. Ken Snyder, the big-hearted dentist leading St. Vincent de Paul’s dental center, swears by this approach. 10. Don’t forget string lights! They make everything magical, according to the owners of Cloth & Flame. Thank you for starting 2025 with us. Here’s to a year of connection, inspiration and purpose. Warmly, As we step into 2025, Frontdoors is here to shine a light on what connects and inspires our community. Whether it’s the people shaping our future or the things that make life here special, we’re here to celebrate it. Partnering with us on this issue is BHHS Legacy Foundation, an organization devoted to enhancing health and quality of life across Greater Phoenix and the Tri-State region of northern Arizona. Over the past 25 years, BHHS Legacy Foundation has invested an incredible $150 million in nonprofits and programs, many of which you’ll read about in this issue. “We’re excited to continue empowering organizations, improving lives, and building a future where everyone has the opportunity to live healthier, stronger lives,” said Gerald Wissink, BHHS Legacy Foundation’s CEO. As I worked on this issue, I couldn’t help but feel hope and pride for our state and the people who pour their energy into improving it. Here are 10 uplifting lessons from this magazine I’ll carry with me into 2025: 1. Prioritize family and friends. The wise and well-earned advice of Taryn Lopez Norley, the president & CEO of ALS Arizona. 2. See the bigger picture. The new Astronomy Discovery Center at Lowell Observatory offers an ideal vantage point. 3. Talk. ASU’s Friendship Benches remind us how powerful it is to simply listen. 4. Laugh. The thought of watching classic Looney Tunes accompanied by The Phoenix Symphony was so appealing that I had to buy tickets. Crib Notes for a New Year KAREN WERNER EDITOR IN CHIEF Karen EDITOR’S NOTE

Transforming Lives Empowering Communities Supporting health and quality of life for 25 years, BHHS Legacy Foundation has invested more than $150 million in nonprofits and programs across Greater Phoenix and the Tri-State region of northern Arizona. Help build healthier communities with your Arizona Tax Credit donation. Visit BHHSlegacy.org or call 602.778.1200 to donate now.