Night to Shine 2025 Volunteer Night with Opportunity Enterprises

Night to Shine Glam Squad 2025

For a third year in a row our team has volunteered with our partners at Opportunity Enterprises to prepare clients for the “Night to Shine” event. 

OE services individuals with intellectual disabilities. Night to Shine is a prom-like event started by the Tim Tebow Foundation.

Many of OE’s clients attend this annual event, and our team is happy to volunteer as part of the glam squad! Clients show up for an afternoon of getting pampered with hair and makeup to prepare for their big night.

We look forward to more years of volunteering for this extraordinary cause!


2025 Night to Shine glam session photos:

Something So Worth It All Abilities Marketplace 2025 Sponsor

Something So Worth It All Abilities Marketplace 2025 Sponsor

The 5th Annual Something So Worth It All Abilities Marketplace was another successful event, uniting the community for a day filled with joy, inclusivity, and inspiration. This uplifting event highlighted the talents of young entrepreneurs—both with and without disabilities—providing them a platform to showcase their creativity and dedication. Families came together to support these remarkable children as they managed their vendor booths, offering everything from handmade crafts to tasty treats. 

The atmosphere was electric, with attendees shopping and enthusiastically cheering for these young business owners as they shared their passions and skills. In addition to the marketplace, the event featured exciting attractions for everyone. 

As a proud sponsor, we felt privileged to once again support an event that fosters a spirit of inclusion in the community. Witnessing children of all abilities working together, backed by their peers and families, was truly inspiring. This event continues to leave a lasting impression, promoting understanding, opportunity, and joy for many. 


Photos from the 2025 Something So Worth It All Abilities Marketplace:

Making a Difference in Arizona in 2024

In 2024, Lerner & Rowe Gives Back continued to create a lasting and meaningful difference in Arizona communities. Through dedicated efforts, we touched countless lives, supported critical causes, and fostered a spirit of compassion and generosity. From assisting local families in need to partnering with impactful organizations, our commitment to giving back remains stronger than ever.

Don’t just take our word for it—watch our video to witness the remarkable stories and the positive impact we’ve made together!

Lerner & Rowe Gives Back Voted Best Humanitarian Group in Albuquerque

Best Humanitarian Group in Albuquerque

We are overjoyed to share some exciting news! Lerner & Rowe Gives Back has been voted “Best Humanitarian Group” for Albuquerque The Magazine’s “Best of the City 2024” awards.

This incredible honor highlights organizations that truly shine and make a meaningful impact in the Albuquerque metro area.

Being recognized as the “cream of the crop” among so many outstanding nonprofits is a testament to the dedication and generosity of our supporters, volunteers, and community partners.

Your unwavering commitment allows us to continue our mission of giving back and making a positive difference in the lives of those who need it most.

We are deeply humbled and grateful for this recognition and remain inspired to keep paying it forward. Thank you, Albuquerque, for this incredible honor! 

Children’s Cancer Network Winter Wonderland 2024

Children’s Cancer Network Winter Wonderland 2024 sponsor

On Sunday, December 15, 2024, the Children’s Cancer Network (CCN) truly outdid themselves with its winter wonderland themed holiday party. Our team was beyond thrilled to be part of the magic as a presenting sponsor! 

From 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., CCN’s Chandler location transformed into a winter wonderland filled with love, laughter, and a touch of holiday magic. Here’s a look at some of the highlights:

  • Music by JUST Energy Entertainment had us dancing, singing, and smiling ear to ear! The perfect soundtrack to a day of family joy.
  • Games in the Let’s Move Center kept the energy high and the spirits even higher! Nothing beats a little friendly competition and loads of giggles.
  • Photos with Santa? Yes, please! Families lined up for that classic holiday moment, with Santa looking jollier than ever.
  • Crafts and activities let kids and parents alike unleash their creative sides while bonding over glitter and glue (and plenty of smiles).
  • Hot chocolate bar and snacks were a crowd favorite—because let’s face it, is it even a holiday party without marshmallow-filled cocoa in hand?

As sponsors, it was heartwarming to witness families come together to share holiday cheer and fun moments.

Learn more about Children’s Cancer Network and their inspiring work and how to get involved at childrenscancernetwork.org.


Copper Rain Foundation 2024 Grant Recipient

The Copper Rain Foundation - Celebrates Lilly

Helping to Celebrate Another Birthday

The Copper Rain Foundation recently hosted an unforgettable birthday celebration for a young cancer patient named Lilly. 

The party took place at Fat Cats, a fun party venue that offers an arcade, bowling alley, and indoor neon mini golf course. It was the perfect spot for Lilly to celebrate another birthday with her family and friends.

Copper Rain Foundation used its 2024 grant award from Lerner & Rowe Gives Back to cover both Lily’s medical expenses and to throw her a fabulous birthday celebration. 

To learn more about the Copper Rain Foundation and how they continue to make a difference for families like Lily’s, visit their website at thecopperrainfoundation.com.

McKenna Youth Foundation’s Annual Children’s Holiday Party

15 Years Partnership 

McKenna Youth Foundation

For 15 years now, our team has enjoyed assisting the McKenna Youth Foundation to assemble children’s bikes, as well as sort food and household items to be gifted to disadvantaged Phoenix youth and their families during its annual Holiday Party.

In fact, this charitable event has become a tradition that our team and family members look forward to taking part in every year. 

Holiday Party and Bike Giveaway for Families in Need

The McKenna Youth Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and an Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization. Every year, it holds an annual holiday party and bike giveaway at Aunt Chilada’s Restaurant to provide food, clothing, books, toys, household items, and bicycles to qualifying low-income families. To date, the foundation has positively impacted more than 3,600 families and over 11,600 children.

Learn more about the McKenna Youth Foundation and the volunteer and contribution opportunities available at mckennayouthfoundation.blogspot.com.   


Photo Gallery from 2024 McKenna Youth Foundation’s Holiday Party:


2023 McKenna Youth Foundation’s Holiday Party:


Captured moments from the 2022 McKenna Youth Foundation’s Holiday Party:


2021 McKenna Youth Foundation’s Holiday Party:

#LovePup Family Fests – Phoenix and Tucson

Bringing Pups & People Together

2024 #LovePup Family Fests - Phoenix

The #LovePup Foundation is on a heartfelt mission to help homeless dogs and create a future where every pup has a loving home with no shelters needed. To help make this vision a reality, the foundation hosts annual Family Fests, inviting families for a day of fun and the chance to find a furry new family member.

For 2024, Lerner & Rowe Gives Back is thrilled to be a presenting sponsor of the Tucson #LovePup Family Fest and a stage sponsor for the Phoenix event.

This marks our seventh year proudly supporting these wonderful events, and we couldn’t be happier to help make a difference for dogs in need.

Both fests offered live entertainment, kids’ activities, food trucks, local pet adoptions, and other fun activities.


2024 #LovePup Family Fests photo gallery:

Thanksgiving Meal Donations to Fresenius Kidney Care South Mountain

South Mountain Thanksgiving 2024

For many dialysis patients, holidays can be a challenging time due to health concerns or limited mobility.

To help bring joy and comfort to those undergoing treatments at Fresenius Kidney Care South Mountain, our Lerner and Rowe Gives Back team in Phoenix has donated 242 Thanksgiving meal packages to the center’s dialysis patients for the past two years.

We continuously wish everyone a fantastic beginning to their holiday season!


2023 – 2024 Photo Gallery:

Wishes for Teachers 2024 – 2025

Wishes for Teachers 2024 - 2025

As part of our ongoing partnership with Fiesta Bowl Charities, we had the pleasure of taking part in a $2,500 check presentation to Hollie Bush, a sixth-grade math and science teacher at Eduprize Schools in San Tan Valley during the Palo Verde Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers Draft Day presented by Salt River Project.

Hollie stated that she will use the funds to purchase math manipulatives for their classroom. 

Hollie’s school is one of 380 different schools across Arizona to be chosen for a wish to be granted out of a total $1.25 million in donations.  

Find a full list of schools and teachers on fiestabowl.org