Phoenix Indian Center Ball sets fundraising, attendance records
Silver & Turquoise Ball presented by Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise
Native American painter, printmaker and award-nominated flute player Randy Kemp, center, was honored with the Leon Grant Spirit of the Community Award by Mark Grant and Gloria Grant, the children of Phoenix Indian Center founding member Leon Grant.
(Photo by Michael Schaaf, provided by Phoenix Indian Center)
The community turned out in record numbers at the Silver & Turquoise Ball.
(Photo provided by Phoenix Indian Center)
Phoenix Indian Center’s 40th Annual Silver & Turquoise Ball turned out to be a record-breaking night for fundraising and attendance.
The October event, presented by Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise raised necessary dollars to support its vital programs and services. Held at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, the evening’s theme was “Celebrating Our Voices.”
The Ball featured more than 280 silent auction items — including American Indian art, jewelry, gifts, and services from local businesses — valued at over $100,000. Native American painter, printmaker and award-nominated flute player Randy Kemp (Choctaw/Muscogee-Creek/Euchee) was honored with the Leon Grant Spirit of the Community Award.
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Phoenix Indian Center Ball sets fundraising, attendance records
Silver & Turquoise Ball presented by Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise
(Photo by Michael Schaaf, provided by Phoenix Indian Center)
Native American painter, printmaker and award-nominated flute player Randy Kemp, center, was honored with the Leon Grant Spirit of the Community Award by Mark Grant and Gloria Grant, the children of Phoenix Indian Center founding member Leon Grant.
(Photo provided by Phoenix Indian Center)
The community turned out in record numbers at the Silver & Turquoise Ball.
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About Phoenix Indian Center
The Phoenix Indian Center, established in 1947, is the oldest and first social service agency in the U.S. dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all, with services targeted to American Indian people. The Center serves more than 9,500 customers annually with intensive workforce development, prevention services, cultural enrichment, youth programming, and community engagement activities targeted toward adults and youth. Related outreach touches more than 30,000 urban American Indian children and their families annually. Visit phxindcenter.org.
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Phoenix Indian Center’s 40th Annual Silver & Turquoise Ball turned out to be a record-breaking night for fundraising and attendance.
The October event, presented by Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise raised necessary dollars to support its vital programs and services. Held at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, the evening’s theme was “Celebrating Our Voices.”
The Ball featured more than 280 silent auction items — including American Indian art, jewelry, gifts, and services from local businesses — valued at over $100,000. Native American painter, printmaker and award-nominated flute player Randy Kemp (Choctaw/Muscogee-Creek/Euchee) was honored with the Leon Grant Spirit of the Community Award.
Guests enjoyed live entertainment and an Indigenous-inspired dinner curated by featured Chef Denella Belin (Diné).
“Each year, I am humbled and grateful for the outpouring of support for the Silver & Turquoise Ball benefitting the Phoenix Indian Center,” Jolyana Begay-Kroupa, Phoenix Indian Center CEO, shared in a press release. “From the artisans and businesses who donate to our auction, the patrons who show up year after year to celebrate us, and the team who puts this experience together for our guests, this is truly a community event.”
The Phoenix Indian Center is located at 4520 N. Central Ave., Suite 250.
Setting history as the first tribally-owned enterprise, Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise served as presenting sponsor.
The community turned out in record numbers at the Silver & Turquoise Ball.
Phoenix Indian Center,
Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise,
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community Health & Advancement,
Desert Diamond Casino West Valley,
CKP Insurance,
Diamond Sol,
JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
ASU,
Boeing,
Colorado River Indian Tribes,
Cox Communications,
Casino Arizona at Talking Stick,
Discover,
Freeport-McMoRan,
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development,
PENTA Building Group,
SRP
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