Spring has sprung in the Sonoran Desert, and two unique fundraising festivals will help celebrate the onset of the season.
First up is the 23rd annual Coyote Creek Ride & Fiesta, which begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, at Coyote Creek Equestrian Center, 14901 E. Old Spanish Trail.
Backus is a member of the advisory board for BBBSSA who has volunteered three times over the past three decades as a “Big” . Before COVID-19, the nonprofit served 600 children annually. With the return of in-person recruitment of volunteers and students, it is on track to serve 500 by the end of this year. Currently 100 children await matches with mentors; about 90% of those are boys. Late last year, BBBSSA also implemented a partnership with Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona to boost participation of girls. For more information about mentoring a child, visit soazbigs.org/volunteer/.
Another distinctive event is the fifth annual Beads, Blues and Beer Festival to benefit Beads of Courage, a nonprofit dedicated to helping children with chronic and serious illnesses record, tell and own their stories of survival through beads. Inspiration is abundant: Currently the organization serves 60,000 children in more than 400 hospitals globally through 20 arts-in-medicine programs. Gladden said that thousands of artists volunteer their time and talent to create beads, which are given to honor courage during medical procedures and treatments to help children chronicle their health journeys.
Notes: Festivities include a BBQ lunch featuring chicken, pork and the fixings catered by Jonathan’s Cork; a hosted bar; a three-plus-mile horseback ride; live mariachi music; a raffle and an auction featuring prizes such as a vacation package in San Carlos, Mexico; original artwork, jewelry, restaurant gift certificates; and more.
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