The Phoenix Chapter of the It's All About the Kids Foundation was created in 2005. The Founders felt that Phoenix deserved our wonderful programs! Under the direction of Chapter Director Kristi Brannon, The Difference for a Day Program Phoenix Chapter supports the Midtown Primary School. Over 120 primary students enjoy weekly music classes and quarterly performance shows as The It's All About the Kids Singers.
In order to fund our fantastic program, we hold unique and exciting fundraisers!
UPCOMING EVENTS
You and Your Favorite Friends are Invited as our Special Guests for another Fantastic...
It's All About the Kids Party !!!! At the ROARING FORK
Wednesday, June llth, 2008 6pm-10pm
Enjoy Complimentary Appetizers & Cocktail Specials ! Bid at our Silent Auction too!
Come mix and mingle with Fabulous people and meet our Partying for a Purpose Hostesses!
$20 Suggested Donation at the door...
RSVP to kristibrannon@gmail.com
Please Share this invite with your Friends!
ROARING FORK is located at:
4800 N. Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85251
480-947-0795
It's All About the Kids Party At BRAVO BISTRO
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Guests Enjoyed Complimentary Appetizers & Cocktail Specials and what a great Silent Auction!
Thanks to all the guests, silent auction donors and Partying for a Purpose Hostesses who supported us!
Our 3rd Annual Casino Event @ Eli's !!!!
Sunday, March 30th, 2008
What a great event! THANKS TO OUR TABLES SPONSORS, AUCTION DONORS AND WINNERS AND ALL OUR SUPPORTERS!
HUGE THANKS TO OUR HOST - ELI'S! WE LOVE YOU!
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"Spread Your Love Around"
Valentine's Party At BRAVO BISTRO was on February 13th, 2008. Supporters enjoyed delicious food from Bravo Bistro and a great silent auction! Thanks to all the donors and guests who joined us!
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January 11, 2008
Chef Brian Malarkey of Oceanaire Seafood Room, and also star of Bravo's Top Chef Created a Delicious Dinner in Phoenix!
Chef Brian Malarkey, Executive Chef of Oceanaire, San Diego 2007 Chef
of the Year and Finalist for the TV Show, Top Chef created an
Extraordinary 6 course Dinner in Arizona for Steve De Laveaga, Patrick
Pfeifer & 11 of their guests. Steve from Fidelity National Title & Patrick
from Environmental Support Solutions (ESS) were the proud recipients of
this Culinary Package during the live auction at last year’s California Dreamin' Party at the Playboy Mansion!
Chef Brian’s staff included “Su Chef” Pati Brannon, Partying for a Purpose Hostesses, Jessica
and Julianne and Kristi Brannon who helped serve and pour wine for thisamazing evening at the beautiful home of Steve & Jodine De Laveaga.
A heartfelt “Thank You” to Chef Brian for making a special trip to AZ and
sharing his Expertise for an Unforgettable Night of Culinary Excellence!
We will be auctioning 'Chef Brian and a private dinner for 8' again at this year's Brazilian Carnival at the Playboy Mansion.
Chef Brian Malarkey with Pati Brannon plating Masterpieces!
It's All About the Kids Holiday Party on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
At SOCA Gallery in Scottsdale
hosted by Terri Rundle
Guests Enjoyed Complimentary Wine & Beer from Republic Beverage, Appetizers from Razz's,
Bottled Water from Water Mart with Rum cake from Pati's Catering & Silent Auction too!
Thanks to all the guests who donated beautiful toys and Fidelity Title for the $500 donation!
SOCA Gallery is located at:
4160 N. Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85251
What Happens at the Mansion, Stays at the Mansion...Except for ONE Night! September 26, 2007 at Soca Gallery
Close to 100 guests viewed the photos from the 2007 Playboy Mansion party and enjoyed complimentary appetizers from Bravo Bistro, Wild Fish and Roaring Fork and beer and wine from Republic Beverage! And delicious Pati's Rumcake! Thanks to our Host Terri Rundle! And all our auciton sponsors!
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May 11, 2007!
What a great afternoon! Join us for our next Poke Tournement!
SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2007
Casino Arizona Presents
a CASINO PARTY AT ELI's in Scottsdale
2pm - 6pm
Roulette, Craps and Blackjack for Charity
Guests had a blast and Turned in their chips to win prizes.
Awesome Silent Auction prizes went home with guests as well!
Sponsored by:
Casino Arizona
Performance Marketing
Gary Nielsen Paradise Valley Real Estate
Ruth Matthews Getz
Anne-Merete Robbs
Terri Rundle
All net proceeds will be donated to the Phoenix Chapter.
IT'S SHOWTIME IN THE SHOWROOM
Spring 2007
at Casino Arizona
Concert and Silent Auction to benefit
the Phoenix Chapter of the It's All About the Kids Foundation
Special guests, Robby Krieger, of the Doors and Dale Alexander, formerly of Prince join Kristi Brannon, once again for another Historical Performance!!!! An intimate and exlusive event including cocktails, delicious food and a silent and live auction.
Hosted by Casino Arizona. This event will sell out.
All net proceeds from both events will be donated to the Phoenix Chapter.
Robby Krieger and Kristi Brannon at the 2006 Jungle Luau at the Playboy Mansion
Booth Sponsorships for " It's Showtime in the Showroom"
$5000 Front VIP Booth [4 available]
Booth for 6
[2] Tickets to the Exclusive Performer VIP Party on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006
Company Logo will appear on invitation
Company Logo will appear at event
Company Logo will appear in event program
Company Logo will appear on Foundation website
Company Logo will appear in Foundation emails
Tax information will be provided
$4000
Middle VIP Booth [6 available]
Booth for 6 [2] Tickets to the Exclusive Performer VIP Party on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006
Company Logo will appear on invitation
Company Logo will appear at event
Company Logo will appear in event program
Company Logo will appear on Foundation website
Company Logo will appear in Foundation emails
Tax information will be provided
Tickets for "It's Showtime in the Showroom" [Available by the table or by the seat]
$1000 Front Row [10 available]
Table of 4 Tax information will be provided
$900 Second Row [10 available]
Table of 4 Tax information will be provided
$800 Middle Row [10 available]
Table of 4 Tax information will be provided
Exclusive Performer VIP Party will be held the night before at a private residence. The evening will include cocktails, wonderful food and a meet and greet with the performers of "It's Showtime in the Showroom". Only 100 guests will enjoy the party. $100 donation.
Our Phoenix Chapter is doing great! Chapter Director Kristi Brannon is directing 2 children's choirs. One is comprised of over 40 teens from Florence Crittenton and the other includes over 100 primary students from Midtown Primary.
On February 17, 2006, Kristi organized a Valentine's Day party bringing together the two choirs. Each choir sang for eachother and presented Valentine's Day cards. Thank you to Sunflower Market for a
delicious lunch and to Pati Brannon for her special cupcakes. This fantastic event brought the children together to celebrate and share their talents. This year, she is repeating this event. Want to help? contact Kristi@ItsAllAboutTheKids.org
Great Job, Kristi!
Tables and tickets are available for the Partying for a Purpose California Dreamin' Party at the Playboy Mansion on June 30, 2007! Please email Kristi@ItsAllAboutTheKids.org TODAY!
PAST EVENTS
The It's All About the Kids Foundation
would like to annouce the
2006 Partying for a Purpose Hostesses
for the Jungle Luau
at the Playboy Mansion From Tucson Adrianna Parra
Ashley Gladder
Erica Mandaville
Julia Walther
Karen Ladouceur
Lindsay Sanford
Mackenzie Carter
Maeka Fauteux
Niki Farnsworth
Sarah Vular
Yvette Chavez
From Phoenix
Aleka Ross
Amanda Myers
Annie Boon
Cathy Rankin
Jeanett Bennett
Jenna Dawn Latz
Jennifer Walker
Jessica Gold
Jessica Juel
Kera Kandel
Larin Christensen
Lauren Ann Schmidt
Lina Castanos
Maria Torres
Marina Dong
Mary Hammerle
Mary Lou Ruiz
Michele Cruse
Michelle Carroll
Nicole Rossi
Phuong Nguyen
Rachel Dupre
Sandy Leah
Vanessa Bossardt
Thank you to our Sponsors, RA Sushi Tucson, Eli's, Hooter's Tempe,
John Costello, Freedom on Fire and Performance Marketing.
THE CASINO PARTY PRESENTED
BY CASINO ARIZONA AT ELI'S ON MARCH 26, 2006
WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
Thank you to Kristi Brannon and Trio Three-Eighty with special guests Scott Brannon and Dave Robinson. For the final set, legend Steve McCarty took the stage for ''Take the Money and Run'', ''Windows'' and closed the show with ''Fly Like an Eagle''.
Sponsored by
Casino Arizona
Big Thank you to our Table Sponsors...
Shawn Heyl 'King of Clubs" of Performance Marketing
Gary "Easy Way" Nielsen
Anne-Merete Robbs "Queen of Diamonds"
Steven Ditter "King of Diamonds" of Paradise Valley Real Estate
"Diamond in the Desert" of Foundations Financial Hosted by
Kristi Brannon **
Angela Brannon **
Pati Brannon ** Scott Brannon **
Shawn Heyl
Steven Ditter **
Gary Nielsen **
Dan and Nina Moore **
Dr. George DeFabritis
Stacey Napier **
Anne Krueger **
Sandy Grimes **
Ashley Argiropoulos **
Sheri Elisco
A HUGE thank you to our host Eli's ! Paula is the best! The food was delicious, drinks plentiful and service impeccable.
Thank you to Pati Brannon or coordinating the fantastic prizes!
Thanks to Dan Moore for graphic design.
Thanks to R & R Images and GDI Signs.
Thank you to volunteers, Partying for a Purpose Angels Lacey, Sandy and Sheri! Thanks for making it happen!
Thank you to our Raffle Prize Donors!
Rock Bottom Brewery
Roger Painchaud of Republic Beverage Company of Arizona
Grand Canyon Railway and Resort
Bella Fine’ Home Décor
Thank you to our Auction Donors!
Casino Arizona
Steven Ditter
Photography by Dan Moore
Newton Fitness
Pati’s Catering
Oeste Metal Works
Roger Painchaud of Republic Beverage Company of Arizona
Raven Valdes of Raven Designs
Shari Widen of the Cabochon Collection
Anne Fallquist Facial Treatments
Jewelry by Bijoux Girls
Roaring Fork
Vincent’s on Camelback
Bravo Bistro
Razz’s Restaurant and Bar
El Chorro Lodge
Camus at the Clarendon
Pink Pony
Tomaso’s
Life Touch Therapies Inc.
Mary Yarbrough
Anne Krueger
Zethina Cosmetics
French Cleaners
Maryse Boutique
In November 2005, we held a drawing for a Harley Davidson Roadster. The Winner of this Harley Davidson is:
James Maves of Chandler, Arizona
Thank you to Larry
Storjohann for his generosity!
Vino Family Vineyards has a special offer....
For every case of wine that you buy, Vino Family Vineyards is proud to donate 10% of our profits to It's All About The Kids Foundation. Fanastic Wine and wonderful folks!
Please contact them at don@vinofamily.com
THANK YOU TO KRISTI KAI BRANNON FOR A FANTASTIC SHOW ON OCTOBER 13th, 2005!
Thanks to Sponsors....Salt River Materials Group and Phoenix Cement Company!
Thank you to our Silent Auction Donors:
Robin Yount, Sports Memorabilia
Steven Ditter, Entertainment Memorabilia
Casino Arizona
Jewels By G. Darrell Olson
Mastro Family Restaurants
El Chorro Lodge
Avanti Restaurant
Bistro Bravo
ILX Resorts
Earl Linderman
The Phoenician
Pati’s Catering
The Optical Shop at Grayhawk
Bijoux Girls
Newton Fitness
Pacific Manufacturing
Arizona Custom Drapery & Flooring
Dan Moore Photography
Art Talk Newspaper
Life Touch Therapies
Oeste Metal Works
Thank you to Pati Brannon for coordinating the Silent Auction.
Thank you to Dan Moore for his wonderful graphic design.
Special Thanks to Rob Neyman of ASU, Clearwing Product, R & R Printing, Bassline Digital and Treasured Times.
Thanks to Republic Beverage, Vino Family Vineyards and Pour Masters.
Thanks to China Mist Tea, Water Mart and Sunflower Market.
Trio Three-Eighty stars Richard Palalay, piano & keyboards, Felix Sainz, bass and Charles Bulla, drums. Their performance is compliments of Casino Arizona.
The trio appears at the Pima Room at Casino Arizona. Special apprearance by Scott Brannon, percussion and Dave Robinson, guitar. Thank you for your incredible talent.
Models provided by Ford Robert Black Agency. Makeup by Michael C. Hall and Heather Ika.
Program and Signage generously donated by Vicki McDonald, Phoenix, Arizona.
Thank you to:
Renaissance Scottsdale Resort
Thank you Helms Brisco!
Help us Launch the Phoenix Chapter!
Associate Board
Kristi Kai Brannon
Kristi Kai Brannon has lived in the Phoenix area since 1968. Shestudied music at ASU and transferred to The Grove School of Music, inLA, California, where she completed the Music Performance Program. Sheprofessionally performs throughout AZ with her vocal and theatrical talents.
Her background also includes working as a Head Coordinator at Ford Robert Black Modeling Agency. She has extensive experience in managinghigh-end fashion boutiques. She was Musical Director for the Thomas JPappas School for the Homeless for two and a half years. She created aspecial program in which over 600 children participated in choir andperformed throughout the city. She also assisted in the successful placing of several homeless children in group homes.
As Director of the Phoenix Chapter, she now leads the “It’s All About the Kids Singers”, comprised of students from Florence Crittenton and Midtown Primary. These two choirs will perform for companies and at special events. She is developing the Difference for a Day, Difference for a Week and Toys from the Heart programs.
Gary Nielsen has been the Chief Financial Officer for several corporations including Environmental Support Solutions, Inc. (Pre-IPO), Granite Golf Corporation, and Best Western International, Inc. He has managed various consulting engagements raising capital, evaluation of accounting systems, evaluation of a public company acquisition, and evaluation of an enterprise software solution.
He is currently a Principal of Terra Capital Group, Inc., a land banking and land development company. Terra Capital Group, Inc. currently has four projects valued at $30 million. Gary is a graduate of Arizona State University with Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He also holds a CPA Certificate in Arizona, is a member of American Institute of CPA’s and Arizona Society of CPA’s.
His corporate directorships include Medical Capital Management, Inc. (unlisted/reporting), Phoenix Cement ($500 million ), Salt River Sand and Rock, Casino Arizona ($800 million), Nevada Casinos Inc. (unlisted/reporting) and Global Food Technologies, Inc
Nina Moore
Nina Moore originates from New York City and has resided in Phoenix, AZ since 1980. She is a graduate of Ottawa University with a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in the Montessori Pedagogy.
Over the past twenty years, Nina has been in the fashion industry, running high-end boutiques, owning her own and coordinating large scale fashion shows. She went into teaching after years in the retail fashion industry, but always kept her hand in the event production end of the industry. Teaching began in the trenches as a substitute and than full-time third grade teacher at Thomas J Pappas School for the homeless. She was recruited to the Montessori Program in Phoenix Elementary No. 1 where she stayed for eight years. During her tenure she created and implemented the ‘Peace Curriculum’and played a lead role in moving the program to its own site.
Presently, Nina is an Asset Planner with Foundations Financial, a comprehensive financial services company applying traditional investment tools to Real Estate.
This is one of the fastest growing start-up companies in the US and is assisting average Americans in building their wealth from the ground up.
Nina is excited to be utilizing her education background to educate clients in what the wealthy have known for years, real estate provides a strong return, a secure investment and a well positioned future.
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