First Annual Hope Blooms Brunch Event

Live & Learn’s beautiful courtyard was transformed into a location for a lovely spring brunch.

Live & Learn’s beautiful courtyard was transformed into a location for a lovely spring brunch.

Live & Learn welcomed 62 guests to the first annual Hope Blooms brunch in March. All flowers were donated courtesy of Form Florals located at The Frederick on Missouri.

Live & Learn welcomed 62 guests to the first annual Hope Blooms brunch in March. All flowers were donated courtesy of Form Florals located at The Frederick on Missouri.

Attendees listening to powerful speeches by Live & Learn's 2022 award recipients.

Attendees listening to powerful speeches by Live & Learn’s 2022 award recipients.

Awards ready for recipients at the 2022 Hope Blooms Brunch

Awards ready for recipients at the 2022 Hope Blooms Brunch

Stefanie Nader, Distinguished Alumna Award Recipient

Stefanie Nader, Distinguished Alumna Award Recipient

Meri Friedman, Lifetime Service Award Recipient

Meri Friedman, Lifetime Service Award Recipient

Daniel Sciortino, Community Ally Award Recipient

Daniel Sciortino, Community Ally Award Recipient

Guests enjoyed a silent auction and raffle, with prizes valued at over $3,500

Guests enjoyed a silent auction and raffle, with prizes valued at over $3,500

Special guest and speaker, Abby Charles, Miss Tucson

Special guest and speaker, Abby Charles, Miss Tucson

The Hope Blooms Brunch raised $8,500 to support Live & Learn’s mission to empower Maricopa County women to break the cycle of generational poverty.

The Hope Blooms Brunch raised $8,500 to support Live & Learn’s mission to empower Maricopa County women to break the cycle of generational poverty.

We hope you can join us next year!

We hope you can join us next year!

 


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