Our hearts are still blooming with gratitude and excitement following Saturday's Wishes in Bloom Volunteer Celebration!
What an incredible afternoon spent honoring the dedicated volunteers, supporters, and staff who make life-changing wishes possible. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate, connect, and recognize the remarkable impact our volunteer community makes every day. If you were unable to attend, we missed you and look forward to celebrating with you at our next event!
A very special thank you goes out to the staff members who helped make the event such a success and to our outstanding volunteer planning committee leaders: Necco Stevens, Jessica Leadingham, Autumn Rawlins, Amy Wilson, Amalia Bauza, Anaías Gonzalez-Ocampo, Lisa Kuller, Serenity Mitchell, and Bernie Canez. Your dedication, creativity, and hard work made this celebration truly unforgettable.
Congratulations to our 2026 Volunteer Award Recipients!
Corporate Community Award: Mountainside Fitness Outstanding Office/Events Volunteer Award: Haley Austin Outstanding Achievement in Fundraising Award: Laura Monterotti Outstanding Wish Discovery Volunteer Award: Ana Disla Outstanding Wish Boost Volunteer Award: Autumn Rawlins Outstanding Airport Greeter Award: Terri Amabisca Outstanding Volunteer Team Award: Shantel Madsen & Anaías Gonzalez Rookie of the Year Award: Megan Casey Volunteer Mentor of the Year Award: Abbie Tremp Volunteer Choice Award: Ben Posorske
Congratulations to all of this year's award recipients! Your dedication, generosity, and commitment to our mission make an extraordinary impact on wish families across Arizona. Thank you for all that you do to help create moments of hope, strength, and joy.
Event Photos
Want to relive the celebration or download your favorite photos? Browse the event gallery.
https://www.dropbox.com/.../AMlboVrSMzVcouXIitpv11A...
Here's to another year of making wishes come true, together! - The Community Engagement Team (Taylor, Bri, and Nicole)