Members of Seven Canyons, a private golf resort community in Sedona, have played
an active role in local philanthropy for the last several years.
Two years ago at the beautiful Seven Canyons championship course, two golf tournaments raised $195,000 for local non-profits, just slightly less than the largest fundraiser in Northern Arizona history. Last year the Miracle at Seven Canyons fundraiser brought in a staggering $730,000 through a dramatic helicopter golf ball drop, golf tournaments, silent and live auctions, and general fundraising, including the generosity of two major donors.
Nearly 10 ,000 golf balls poured out of the belly of a Maverick helicopter at last September’s
event, marking the largest golf ball drop in the world. A 2006 Lexus Hybrid SUV
went to the happy winner of last year’s Ball Drop.
Raising the bar once again, Sedona Miracle 2007 co-chairs - all Seven Canyons members -
determined to expand and broaden philanthropic participation in Sedona and have
set this year’s fundraising goal at $1,000,000 with all funds flowing through a special Sedona Miracle account held by the 501 c3 designated Boys and Girls Clubs of Northern Arizona IRS Non-Profit Tax Status Letter
To heighten excitement and community participation many new features have been
added including two ball drops using 4 holes each with two grand prizes: a Toyota Camry Hybrid and a Toyota Highlander Hybrid, four luxury Sedona Resort week stays and other premium prizes. Charity golf
events at both the exclusive Seven Canyons and Oakcreek Golf Course, online raffles, with silent and live auctions to round out Sedona Miracle 2007.
A fundraiser of this magnitude can be accomplished only through the outstanding efforts
of dozens of dedicated volunteers from all over the community, working hundreds
of hours.
Leading the way are the three co-chairs of this year’s Sedona Miracle 2007 and the
Steering Committee Members from the Sedona Community. Co-chairs are listed with
their areas of responsibility.
ROB ARBORGAST, a Sedona entrepreneur and business owner since 1992, has been
a member of Seven Canyons since 2004. Rob played a key role in retail golf ball sales
and managing the Lexus SUV high visibility locations last year. This year Rob will oversee
the charity golf events, one at Oakcreek Country Club and the other at Seven Canyons.
Rob is also managing many of the event-related activities at Oakcreek Country
Club including the two Ball Drops. Heading up: Charity Golf Events, Ball Drops,
Sponsors.
corinrob@npgcable.com
ED CONWAY is currently the General Manager of Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa, a premiere
luxury resort property in Sedona. A hospitality professional for over 20 years
with international experience including properties in the Caribbean, Africa and Russia,
Ed has been a member of Seven Canyon for three years. Last year as a general board
member of one of the beneficiaries, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Arizona, Ed was
instrumental in acquiring high-value auction items and will continue to do so for 2007.
Sedona Rouge also hosted an outstanding Awards Dinner last December, celebrating
the success of Miracle at Seven Canyons. Heading up: Silent and Live Auctions,
Sponsors.
econway@sedonarouge.com
JIM RAPPAPORT has been active in philanthropy for over 30 years. In addition to his
positions as Chairman of New Boston Fund, a real estate investment management firm
based in Boston, MA and as Chairman of Specialty Hospitals of America, LLC, a long
term critical care hospital company with over 350 beds in Washington DC, Jim serves
on numerous philanthropic boards, including Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Children’s
Hospital, and Combined Jewish Philanthropies, all located in Boston, Massachusetts
A member of Seven Canyons for four years, last year Jim was also a co-chair of the
highly successful Miracle at Seven Canyons, along with Lew Hoyt, Sedona’s Man of the
Year, and Dudley Merkel, of Seven Canyons. Jim serves as Chairman of the Steering
Committee and oversees the marketing communications operation and is a key player
in securing sponsorships. Heading up: Steering Committee Chairman, Marketing/
PR, Online Raffles, Sponsors.
jimr@newbostonfund.com
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