The PCH50 announces the newest members joining its mission of raising funds and awareness for patients at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

The group, also known as “The Fifty,” has a mission to harness the energy, enthusiasm and experience of 50 driven community leaders as the next generation of supporters of Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The PCH50 does this through fundraising, volunteer efforts and awareness building. 

“We are passionate about helping Phoenix Children’s,” said Barry Goodrich, current president of  The PCH50. “Our members are 100% volunteers and we are excited to add to our team with these 11 individuals who are exemplary in their own right. They will help us further our mission and goal to raise the most amount of money possible to help patients in need.”

The PCH50 was established by Steve Schnall, senior vice president and chief development officer for Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation, and Brent Gulbas, chief operating officer at National Restaurant Supply.

Schnall and Gulbas initially created a core group of 10 founding members who were community leaders and advocates for Phoenix Children’s. Now in its sixth year, the organization added 11 new members in 2022 bringing its total to 50 members. The PCH50 has raised $3 million for Phoenix Children’s.

New Board Members

• Nik Andresen—Business program manager at Microsoft.
• Sam Grooms—Principal at Whitehaven.
• Charlie Hall—Owner at Princeton Construction.
• Andy Hall—Private Wealth Manager at Morgan Stanley.
• Patrick Hedges—Partner and owner at Constructors Bonding Inc.
• Justin Low—SVP Wealth Management and Senior Portfolio Manager at UBS.
• Jose Moreno—CMO at Fiesta Bowl.
• Jordan Simone—Senior Associate at Freestone Insurance Group.
• Nick Sykora—Vice President at Radix Software Inc.
• Ben Tobias—Senior Loan Officer and Team Lead at Fairway Independent Mortgage.
• Jeff Wright—Co-founder and Managing Partner at Phusion Projects.

The PCH50’s signature event, Off the Record, is a ticketed concert and VIP party experience with proceeds going directly to Phoenix Children’s. Past headliners have included country stars Chris Young, Lee Brice and, most recently, Dierks Bentley. The event includes food, drinks, and a concert for those in attendance. This year’s Off the Record is scheduled for November.

In addition to The PCH50’s signature Off the Record event, the group has several other fundraising initiatives and sponsorships throughout the year including PCH5K, PCH Golf Tournament and a Pickleball Tournament.

Visit thepch50.com.