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Child Crisis Arizona’s 2025 Lunch for Love was a powerful testament to community and compassion. Nearly 500 guests gathered at the Arizona Biltmore Resort, where the organization raised more than $1 million in just one hour to support foster care and adoption services, family education, children’s counseling, and health and wellness programs. The tone for the afternoon was set by Child Crisis Arizona chief executive officer Torrie A. Taj, whose welcome painted a raw and human portrait of the realities many young people face. 

With a face as cute as her adorable ears, Mochi is a five-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier with a heart as big as her personality. This sweet pup arrived at the Arizona Humane Society after her previous owner was unable to continue caring for her due to too any pets in the home.

Children’s Respite Homes of America (CRHA) is marking an important moment as the Scottsdale-based nonprofit celebrates its third anniversary. Founded to support the development of children’s respite, palliative, and hospice care homes nationwide, CRHA has quickly become a driving force in a movement that aims to ensure medically fragile children can receive compassionate, community-based care close to home.

In Scottsdale this fall, dining out comes with a deeper purpose. Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill and Ling’s Wok Shop are turning their dining rooms into engines of generosity, channeling proceeds from brunches and signature dishes to support Circle the City, a nonprofit providing healthcare to people experiencing homelessness. It’s a partnership built on the belief that great food can spark meaningful change and that the simple act of sharing a meal can help restore dignity and hope to thousands across Maricopa County.