4 | FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE ORGANIZATIONS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE + AZ Impact for Good + GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix + K2 Adventures Foundation + Kids in Focus + Sleep in Heavenly Peace + SOUNDS Academy + Street Medicine Phoenix 6 EDITOR’S NOTE The Power of Passion 8 10 QUESTIONS Kevan Hall, fashion designer 13 CREATING CULTURE Shaping Success 17 CHEERS TO THE CHAIRS Upcoming philanthropic events 21 STYLE UNLOCKED Refresh. Reset. Renew. 29 KEY TO THE GOOD LIFE Traditions and Superstitions 34 COVER STORY Power Up 40 GOOD NEWS 2023 National Philanthropy Day Honorees 43 NEXT DOORS Healing on the Streets 47 A 2ND ACT A Picture’s Worth 50 OFFICE DOORS Jennifer Gage, founder and co-board president of GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix 63 CHARITY SPOTLIGHT Sleep in Heavenly Peace 67 FROM THE ROAD Another Page 73 KITCHEN DOORS Let’s Eat! 79 BOOKMARKED Kristen Wilson, CEO of AZ Impact for Good 80 LAST LOOK The Masterclass THE WINTER ISSUE 2024, VOLUME 18, ISSUE 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 8
Kris A. Volcheck, DDS, Brighter Way Institute David M. Roche, Heard Museum Shelby Pedersen, ICAN Monique Lopez, UMOM New Day Centers Torrie A. Taj, Child Crisis Arizona Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Congratulations 2023 Piper Fellows! Celebrating excellence in nine Maricopa County nonprofit leaders. pipertrust.org/2023fellows © 2024 Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Carmen Guerrero, Cultural Coalition, Inc. Kate Fassett, Valleywise Health Foundation Ryan Corry, St. Vincent de Paul Matthew Kasper, Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras


