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Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s 6th Annual Festival of Trees Returns to Scottsdale Fashion Square This November

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Tis’ the season for giving back in a festive way! Starting Monday, November 21, the 6th annual Festival of Trees benefitting Phoenix Children’s Hospital returns to Scottsdale Fashion Square with dazzling new one-of-a-kind holiday trees designed an decked out by top local...

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Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale and Bob Parson Hosts 5th Annual Bob’s Biker Blast

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The 5th Annual Bob’s Biker Blast is scheduled to roll into Scottsdale on Saturday November 5, 2016, at Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale. The yearly event, hosted by entrepreneur and philanthropist Bob Parsons, is a chance for bike enthusiasts and music lovers alike to have a “blast” while making a difference. Bob’s Biker Blast celebrates the diversity within motorcycling and the positive impact bikers have on their community, with proceeds benefitting Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Including a generous donation from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, last year’s event raised more than...

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Nov. 3: Brophy College Preparatory's Fashion Show

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Over the last 20 years, the Brophy Fashion Show has raised almost $6 million to fund financial aid for students who would otherwise not have the opportunity to attend Brophy College Preparatory. This year’s fashion show is Thursday, Nov. 3 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, starting at 10:30 a.m..

Brophy has partnered with Neiman Marcus, as the department store celebrates 25 years in Arizona. The show will feature the designs of Badgley Mischka, with Mark Badgley and James Mischka on hand to present their clothing. The much-anticipated event includes a social hour, lunch, shopping, raffles and great clothing showcased by...

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A New Leaf: Telling Untold Stories, Samuel’s Story

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By Doreen Davison

“So many times I wanted to run away, but I couldn’t leave my mom, brother and sisters with that man I’m supposed to call dad. There were five of us children. He entered my life when I was three and a half years old. I’m thirteen now and adults say I am old for my age.

My mom was in denial, but I didn’t know what that meant back then. She always seemed grateful that my stepdad put food on the table, picked us kids up from school, took us to our games and watched us while she was at work – if you could call it watching us. He often left us alone for periods of time but she...

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Q & A: D-Backs' Paul Goldschmidt Talks Goldy’s Bowling Bash

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On Nov. 10 at Lucky Strike at CityScape, Arizona Diamondback Paul Goldschmidt, and his wife Amy, host Goldy’s Bowling Bash, the couple’s first event through Goldy’s Fund 4 Kids, which was founded to aid the children and families of Phoenix Children’s Hospital (PCH). (Proceeds from the event help support PCH’s Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders.) The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and will feature a bowling tournament, food and drinks, live music and some familiar faces, including Luis Gonzalez, Mark Grace, Jim “Bones” Mackay, Drew Stanton, Dustin Pedroia, Andre Ethier, Brandon McCarthy, Justin Upton, Miguel...

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