2011 Breaking the Cycle Luncheon

• Crisis Nursery's 8th annual luncheon was held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort on Tuesday, October 25th.


• Almost 800 attendees were moved by features on the number of supplies needed to care for 1,000 children - how many are cared for by Crisis Nursery a year, on average - as well as a memorial of the children lost to abuse in Maricopa County.


• Cory Moreno, who connected with his foster parents through Crisis Nursery, sang "Hero."


• Cindy Rust, a pediatric nurse practitioner and volunteer, told of the children she's cared for, including one that was isolated in a room by his guardians and had limited social skills.

• The Bidstrup Foundation, Donley, Freeport-McMoRan, Scottsdale Insurance Company, Prismagraphic, Scottsdale Healthcare, and Henry & Horne sponsored.

   

   

    

    

    

    

2010 Breaking the Cycle Luncheon

•  The Luncheon was held on Tuesday, October 19th at the Camelback Inn and was the 7th annual one for Crisis Nursery.


• Nearly 700 attendees were uplifted by watching "a Wish, a Hope and a Dream" video that outlined the Crisis Nursery's programs and services.


• Shawn and Molly, foster parents, told the audience about how they became foster parents for story about becoming foster parents for Josh. 


• Approximately over $280,000 was raised - equal or greater to the previous year.


• The Bidstrup Foundation, Emerson Network Power, Donley Service Center, Casino Arizona and Prismagraphic sponsored.