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It’s November already and the Orange Ball is only 10 days away!

Could you explain this year’s theme?  What is it and what is the back story behind it?

Our theme this year is “Disturb the Silence”.  There are many things about the lives we touch (and hope to touch) in Southern Africa that are not easy to talk about. Young women selling their bodies to survive, children acting as caregivers for other children…because there is nobody else to do it.  While it is often uncomfortable to have discussions about these types of subjects, it is terribly important that we do.  These are stories that need to be heard…realities that need to be faced, understood, and addressed.  For this to happen, we need to “Disturb the Silence”.

What can we expect the night of the event?  

We look forward to sharing stories and setting the stage for our efforts to “Disturb the Silence”.  Our team has been on the ground in Southern Africa and hard at work back here in Arizona…pulling together several powerful videos that we can’t wait to share with you.  It will be a beautiful, memorable, and impactful evening at the Phoenix Zoo. And afterwards we can all enjoy the amazing Zoo Lights display.

What is included with a ticket purchase?

Tickets include a reception, sit down dinner, a first look at our “Disturb the Silence” campaign, a special raffle pulled together by supporters who spent time with us in Southern Africa this year, and access to this year’s Zoo Lights display.

We look forward to spending the evening with you as together we Disturb the Silence.

Purchase your tickets now!