Heart Ball 2012



Spirit & Word joins with Beth McDonald of KEZ Radio and the Phoenix chapter of the American Heart Association to raise funds for programs directly benefiting the Phoenix community. The Phoenix Heart Ball has raised over $30 Million dollars for vital cardiovascular disease and stroke prevention, research and education programs, benefitting our community.



One of the projects is the Halle Hearth Children's Museum. Nearly 30,000 children visit the museum each year where they learn about cardiovascular health and how to live healthy lives.



The "Gallery of Hearts" at the museum offers an opportunity to "name" one of the hearts in honor of someone you love. The name of the person honored remains in place for 10 years! This year, Spirit & Word is contributing $10,000 to name a heart in honor of Bill Austin, whose estate provided the initial funding for our outreach efforts. Spirit & Word is also pledging an additional $10,000 for the privilege of naming another heart and you may be able to choose who is honored! That person's name will also stay in place for 10 years!


Each person who donates $100 through our web site is eligible for a drawing. And that winner will be able to choose a person to honor with a heart in the Gallery. The winner will also receive two tickets to this year's Heart Ball and, as a special bonus, one of Bill's famous Hawaiian shirts! All contributions will go to the Heart Association in addition to the $10,000 from Spirit & Word. Contributions are tax deductible and offer a wonderful way to potentially honor someone you love.




Contributions will be collected through the Spirit & Word web site through Friday, October 12, 2012. The winner will be announced by Beth McDonald on her Beth & Friends morning show on KEZ 99.9FM on Monday, October 15th and will also be posted here.


A $100 tax-deductible contribution gets you a shot at a $10,000 value of naming a heart, Heart Ball tickets, and one of Bill's limited edition Hawaiian shirts.


Please click on the "Donate" button in the top right of the screen to make your contribution and get in the running!