The 2nd Annual Desert Mission Morning of Gold breakfast

The Morning of GOLD fundraising breakfast provides support for Desert Mission while serving a message of hope and inspiration to help you rise and shine for the rest of your day!

The event will feature Park Howell, the "world's most industrious storyteller," along with American James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur, Chris Bianco. Both will speak on “Food is Medicine” that links nutrition and healthcare.

The 2nd Annual Desert Mission Morning of Gold breakfast continues a strong tradition of supporting Desert Mission’s Lincoln Learning Center, Adult Day Healthcare Center and the Desert Mission Food Bank.

Please join us as we continue to make a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable neighbors! Guests will have the opportunity to learn more about Desert Mission, including Desert Mission clients.

Learn more about Desert Mission, the Desert Mission Endowment and Food Bank, as well as the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit supporting Desert Mission.

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When
Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Where
Arizona Biltmore Resort
2400 E Missouri Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Time
7:30 AM - Registration and networking
8 AM - 9:30 AM - Breakfast and program

If you're unable to attend but still want to support Desert Mission, make a donation today!

 

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Park Howell
Called The World's Most Industrious Storyteller, Park Howell is helping businesses grow by as much as 600 percent using his three proven storytelling frameworks.

He is the host of the popular Business of Story podcast, ranked among the top 10 percent of downloaded podcasts in the world, which Feedspot named the number one business storytelling podcast for 2022.

Park is a sought-after international speaker who helps leaders excel through the stories they tell.

 

 

Chris Bianco
When Chris Bianco started Pizzeria Bianco in the back corner of a Phoenix grocery store in 1988, he had no idea that he would become a driving force in the artisanal pizza movement. All he knew was that his food would reflect the respect and sincere intention that he brings to each of his recipes, as the result of his relationships with farmers, local producers, customers, and staff.

Now the chef-owner of Pizzeria Bianco, with two locations in Phoenix, Arizona, along with two Pane Bianco restaurants. Bianco’s white-tablecloth restaurant Tratto, also in Phoenix, features handmade pastas and seasonal favorites with mainly local ingredients from artisans and farmers.

Bianco won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Southwest in 2003 —the first pizzaiolo to receive the honor— and helped spawn a generation of independent and artisanal pizzerias, lending his advice, wisdom, and food philosophies to dozens of fellow chefs and restaurateurs. it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

 

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In 2022, your support for Desert Mission helped to provide:

• More than 16,585 emergency food boxes
• 8,334 households with food (individuals and households were counted once, but may have been assisted multiple times)
• 3,296 federally funded emergency food boxes, supplemented with items from the food bank, for low-income seniors

HonorHealth Desert Mission provides a range of programs and services for members of the greater Phoenix area, including the Desert Mission Food Bank, Adult Day Healthcare, Living Well Program and Lincoln Learning Center.

If you're unable to attend but still want to support Desert Mission, make a donation today!

Morning of GOLD Sponsorship Opportunities

Morning of GOLD Breakfast sponsorship opportunities (PDF file)

Saguaro - $250,000

• Premier seating for up to three tables of 10 guests
• Presenting sponsor recognition during the event and in all event collateral
• VIP reception post-breakfast
• Logo recognition on invitation
• Website logo recognition for 12 months
• Dedicated posts on social media and e-newsletter

Ocotillo - $100,000

• Premier seating for two tables of 10 guests
• VIP reception post-breakfast
• Sponsor recognition during the event
• Logo recognition in the program
• Website logo recognition for 12 months
• Dedicated posts on social media

Totem Pole - $50,000

• Premier seating for two tables of 10 guests
• VIP reception post-breakfast
• Sponsor recognition during the event
• Logo recognition in the program
• Website logo recognition

Agave - $25,000

• Premier seating for two tables of 10 guests
• VIP reception post-breakfast
• Partner sponsor recognition during the event
• Logo recognition in the program
• Website logo recognition for 3 months

Jumping Cholla - $15,000

• Seating for one table of 10 guests
• Social media mention
• Logo recognition in the program
• Logo recognition during the event

Prickly Pear - $10,000

• Seating for one table of 10 guests
• Name recognition during the event
• Logo recognition in the program
• Website logo recognition

Golden Barrell Cactus - $5,000

• Seating for one table of 10 guests
• Name recognition during the event
• Name recognition in the program

Underwriting Opportunities
All underwriting sponsorships receive logo recognition in the event program and name recognition during the event.

• Event Printing - $10,000 (One sponsorship available – can be in-kind)
• Event Décor - $5,000 (One sponsorship available)
• Event Favors - $5,000 (One sponsorship available)
• Host a Desert Mission table - $5,000 (Multiple sponsorships available)

 

For additional information or to discuss sponsorship levels, please contact:
Stephanie Mahrer, Vice President Events Fundraising
smahrer@honorhealth.com
480-587-5014

HonorHealth Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. Your gift is tax deductible to the extent that it exceeds the value of the goods and services provided. Goods and services are $75.00 per person.