GoalBusters 2008 Year in Review,
Check out our photographic retrospective of 2008. Events, Concerts, Parties, Politicians and Travel... Much of it... is recorded here.
2008 Photo Slideshow
Northern Arizona University - Employee Appreciation Mixer
Photo: Pat Johnson
March 10, 2009 - Alice and Jim join NAU President John D. Haeger and M. J. McMahon, Executive Vice President and Vice President of Administration and Finance to have some fun and present Peer Recognition Awards at the 2009 Classified Staff Advisory Council (CSAC) Employee Appreciation Mixer. Thanks to Pat Johnson for putting together a great event focused on "Sowing the Seeds of Success" at NAU!
TwitPic Photos
KUYI Hopi Radio - Eight Years Making Music!
Photo: Macadio Namoki
December 20, 2008 - Congratulations to KUYI Hopi Radio on their 8th Birthday! The all-day open house featured live, in studio performances by Clark Tenakhongva, Randall Mahle, Jaye Begay, and Blair Quamahongnewa. Also welcomed to the KUYI studios were long-time friends and veteran staff like our friend Burt Poley from Native Voice One.
GoalBusters was on hand to encourage listeners to join the Adopt-a-Watt and Community Day Sponsor, programs.
To see photos of the event or to support Hopi Public Radio, visit www.KUYI.net
North Country HealthCare Celebrates Campaign Completion
Photo: Grace Naranjo
November 4, 2008 - North Country's Development and
Marketing Director, Rick Swanson and CEO, Dr. Ann Roggenbuck, along with Alice Ferris and Jim Anderson of GoalBusters celebrate North Country's first ever capital campaign, raising $3 million for their flagship clinic on Fourth Street in Flagstaff, Arizona. Volunteer campaign chairs, Dr. John Caskey and Dr. Phil Garrod, led the campaign cabinet in this three year campaign, bolstered in 2008 with a $250,000 challenge grant from the Kresge Foundation. You can contribute to the John H. Caskey Endowment Fund by visiting North Country HealthCare's website.
Northland Hospice 2nd Annual Celebrity Dinner
Photo: Jim Anderson
September 6, 2008 - Charlene Taylor, Heather Rogers and the team at Northland Hospice hosted their second Celebrity Dinner at Forest Highlands. The event benefits the Olivia White Hospice Home Endowment Fund. Betty Boop, Fred Astaire, Elvis, and eight more celebrity waiters showed their support by serving up tantalizing treats and an entertaining show for guests throughout the night. Jim Anderson was the Master of Ceremonies. While Alice Ferris served as hostess and "Monkey Wrangler."
Thanks to our celebrity waiters:
Kevin Aguas, Ascendant Financial Solutions
Carl Clark, NAU Professor (Northland Hospice Board Member)
Melissa Collins Cripps, Melissa C. Cripps State Farm Insurance
Peter Craven, Northland Hospice & Palliative Care
David Cripps, 2's Company
Jeshua Garcia, Machine Solutions
Rick Krug, TG's Carpet Cleaning and Arizona Rug Spa
Jamie Layton, Northland Hospice & Palliative Care
Richard Lozano, Lozano's Flagstaff Mortuary
Blake Rolley, First State Bank
Lee Smith, Machine Solutions
Loretta Wellborn, Northern Arizona Homecare, Flagstaff Medical Center
Full Story Video
KUYI Hopi Radio sponsors Michael Franti and Spearhead, with Casper and the Mighty 602 Band
Macadio Namoki and Davis Maho
September 27, 2008, Jim Anderson, Davis Maho, and Macadio Namoki hosted guests and interviewed Michael Franti and Casper Lomayesva at Pine Mountain Amphitheater prior to their concert. Thanks to Casper Lomayesva, Michael Franti and Jill Brogan of Guerrrilla Management for their generous support and an awesome concert!
Photo Slideshow
Made in Spain with Jose Andres
August 2008 - Now airing nationally on PBS stations,Made in Spain with Jose Andres. The national pledge special features Alice co-hosting the breaks with Jose. Presented by KQED San Francisco and produced by ThinkFoodGroup and Full Plate Media.
Sample PBS program listing available here.
John H. Caskey Tribute
(View highlights below)
April 23, 2008 - The event was hosted by North Country HealthCare to establish the John H. Caskey Endowment. The event was sponsored by McCoy Motors, Flagstaff Medical Center, and Benefit & Financial Strategies.
Speakers included: Phil Garrod, Tony Norris, Henry Poore, Andrew Saal, Sue Billingsley, Terry Lacy, Jon Rondeau, Shelagh O'Connor, Charles "Chuck" Berry, Wayne Frerichs, Donn Johnson, Lanny Hunter, Richard McDonald, Bill Austin, and George Yard.
2007 AFP Northern Arizona
National Philanthropy Day
November 15, 2007 - The Association of Fundraising Professionals Northern Arizona Chapter celebrates National Philanthropy Day at the Best Western Inn of Sedona, Sedona, Arizona. Thanks to Kristi Edwards, CFRE, CSPG, for chairing this event!
- 2007 Award Recipients -
Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
Hopi Education Endowment Fund
Outstanding Corporation
First State Bank
Outstanding Foundation
Robert T. Wilson Foundation
Outstanding Volunteer
Debbie Stewart
Mike Beatty
Outstanding Philanthropist
Frances McAllister
Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Kristi B. Edwards, CFRE, CSPG
Eight/Arizona PBS hosts
"Finding the Rich Woman in You"
Photo: Elizabeth Samuels, C'est Parfait: It's Perfect Photography
Alice with Robert and Kim Kiyosaki, founders of the "Rich Dad" company. Robert is author of over 30 books, including "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and "Why We Want You To Be Rich" (co-authored with Donald Trump). Kim is host of the new PBS special, "Finding the Rich Woman in You," based on her book of the same title.
Eight's production of "Rich Woman" will broadcast nationwide in 2008, along with pre-produced pledge breaks featuring Alice and her co-host Cathy Lahti.
First Annual Northland Hospice
Celebrity Dinner
Photos: David Taylor
September 2007 - Charlene Taylor, Heather Rogers and the team at Northland Hospice hosted their first Celebrity Dinner to benefit the Olivia White Hospice Home Endowment Fund. Jim Anderson, was the Master of Ceremonies.
Thanks to our celebrity waiters:
Steve Peru, Coconino County
Melissa Collins Cripps, Melissa C. Cripps State Farm Insurance
Sara Aleman, Northern Arizona University
Frank Branham, Cottage Place Restaurant
Tim Kinney, Kinney Construction Services
Rick Krug, TG's Carpet Cleaning and Arizona Rug Spa
Bandra Baecker and Dan Hartman, Machine Solutions
Alice Ferris, GoalBusters Consulting, LLC
KUYI Hopi Radio Celebrates Seven Years
Photo: Monica Nuvamsa
