Champions for Children Awards Luncheon 2025

The Champions for Children Awards Luncheon is the annual fundraising event for Children’s Action Alliance (CAA). This annual gathering brings together leaders, advocates, and community members who share a deep commitment to ensuring every child in Arizona has the opportunity to thrive.

Each year, we honor individuals and organizations whose advocacy has made and continues to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families. It’s an inspiring afternoon of connection, celebration, and purpose, marking our most important fundraiser of the year.

What to Expect

When: Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Where: The Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain
1611 E Dobbins Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85042

Event Highlights

Honoree Awards: Celebrate this year’s Champions for Children, leaders in our community who believe that every child matters as they challenge narratives and create opportunities for Arizona’s children and families

Live Performances: Each year, we feature a local youth performance that embodies the spirit of passion and joy that inspires our work

Lunch and Community Gathering: Enjoy a shared meal with the opportunity to connect with fellow advocates, policymakers, and supporters of children’s rights

Year in Review and Mission Spotlight:  Learn more about our policy wins and our tireless defense, coalition efforts, and community partnerships that defined CAA’s impact this year

Introducing the 2025 Champions for Children honorees

Honorable Mary Rose Wilcox, Lifetime Achievement Award 

Governor Stephen Roe Lewis, Jacque Steiner Public Leadership Award

The Vitalyst Health Foundation, Organizational Leader Award

Our 2025 Outstanding Leader Awardees

Ticket Options

• Individual Ticket: $100
  Includes full luncheon program and lunch

• Pair of Tickets: $150
  Full program and lunch with an extra ticket to bring a guest and experience the event together

• AZ Guardian Donor Ticket: $250
  Includes one ticket, lunch, and recognition as a sustaining supporter of CAA’s mission. Donors at this level will be acknowledged as part of our AZ Guardian Donor Circle

Our Impact

CAA works as an independent voice to advocate for policy changes that protect the well-being of every child in Arizona. From defending Medicaid and SNAP to expanding access to early childhood education, our work creates lasting change for families.

Your support at the Champions for Children Luncheon helps fund:

• Legislative advocacy for children’s health, safety, and education

• Data-driven policy research and community-informed solutions

• Public policy campaigns that inform, mobilize, and empower families

• Coalition building across political, regional, and cultural lines

Together, we are prioritizing kids to create an Arizona where all children and families can thrive.

Get Involved

Whether you become a sponsor, purchase a ticket, or donate to our organization, your participation supports the work ahead. Sponsorship opportunities are available at multiple levels, offering visibility, impact, and meaningful engagement with our local and national partners.

To learn more about how you or your organization can get involved, please contact us at caa@azchildren.org