{"id":33407,"date":"2025-12-22T14:43:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T21:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=33407"},"modified":"2025-12-22T14:43:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T21:43:07","slug":"a-celebration-of-purpose-generosity-and-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/events\/a-celebration-of-purpose-generosity-and-community\/","title":{"rendered":"A Celebration of Purpose, Generosity, and Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On December 13, 2025, the <a href=\"https:\/\/valleyofthesunj.org\/\">Valley of the Sun J<\/a> welcomed more than 680 supporters, leaders, and friends to the historic Arizona Biltmore for its annual gala. 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