The 65th annual Phoenix Heart Ball, held late last year at The Phoenician Resort, celebrated the American Heart Association’s 100th anniversary and raised more than $3 million to support heart health initiatives. This adds to the over $60 million raised since its inception.
Chairman Pam Risoleo and Jim Risoleo
The evening’s theme, Celebrating Traditions, honored the legacy of past Heart Ball chairmen, starting with Peggy Goldwater in 1959. Guests, including Diane O’Malley, Oscar De las salas, Sandy Magruder, Christine Gustafson and more were greeted by stunning floral arrangements by LUX Florist—including roses cascading from a piano—while a live pianist set an elegant tone for the cocktail hour.
LUX Florist created the stunning floral arrangements and decor.
Formal portraits by Scott Foust Studios captured the evening’s glamour.
Justin and Kelly Young
At 7:30 p.m., the ballroom, adorned in chairman Pam Risoleo’s chosen colors of sky blue, red and gold, was revealed to over 800 attendees.
Thomas and Andrea Evans
Guests dined on beef Wellington, enjoyed a slideshow honoring past chairmen and danced to the Emerald City Band.
Oscar De las salas and Catherine Tuton
Tables were topped with roses and embroidered linens.
Caroline and Joseph Conner
Chair Elect Pat Watts and Robert Lyles
Sandy Magruder, Christine Gustafson, Gustavo Tabares and Eileen Yeung
Carey Peña, Paula Wichterman and Lisa Geyser
Libby and Joel Cohen
Photography by: SCOTT FOUST STUDIOS
