IN BRIEF

leaders – to be educated and aware of the needs of their community,” Hannah said. “Rising Leaders offers young professionals a path to become well-rounded leaders.” Although the group is still in its early stages of development, the initial response and level of interest from the professional community has far exceeded expectations. Rising Leaders has 36 inaugural members, all committed to working together to grow personally and professionally and to make a positive impact on their community by actively engaging in and financially supporting the work of St. Vincent de Paul.

In the coming pages are profiles of several people who are making a positive impact on their community, including one member of Rising Leaders. Perhaps you are someone, or you may know someone, who recognizes that professional success is only part of what constitutes a meaningful life. Rising Leaders is a wonderful opportunity to engage with like-minded men and women to become true servant leaders and positive examples to future generations. If so, I would strongly encourage you to reach out to Hannah at hwhitwer@svdpaz.org or Erin at erin.monnin.8@gmail.com. You will be glad you did.

Yes, our world has fallen off track in many ways, but the character and vision of our young people gives us reason to hope for a better tomorrow.

Nine local businesses from the Executives’ Association of Greater Phoenix combined their generosity to purchase 1,200 boxes from Brownie Girl Scout Eliza and donate them to SVdP. Special thanks to Burns Pest Elimination for organizing all parties and to

Dircks Moving & Logistics for getting the donation to SVdP. The boxes, including Eliza’s favorite — the new adventurefuls cookies — are always a hit with guests and went fast at SVdP’s Family Evening Meal. It made for a wonderful, sweet treat with dinner that night.