BUZZ • PHILANTHROPY Vicki and Howard Cabot speak at ASU Hearts & Scholars Donor Celebration.
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RUN DEEP The Cabots impact the North Valley one volunteer opportunity at a time By Abbie S. Fink
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ince moving to the Valley of the Sun almost 40 years ago, Howard and Vicki Cabot have been committed to making the local Jewish community bloom and grow. Married for 50 years, the Cabots moved to Arizona from New Jersey in 1981, where they have raised four children, Heather, Melissa, Courtney and Tyler and are now the proud grandparents of four grandchildren. “From the very beginning of our time here in Phoenix, we have been part of a welcoming community and an extended family of friends that has really made this city our home,” Vicki says. “Our participation in a variety of community organizations and activities has provided endless satisfaction and a sense that we are, indeed, building upon a solid foundation from those who have come before us. Our hope is our children and grandchildren have learned by example and that we continue as a family to see the community continue to flourish for
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generations to come.” Vicki’s involvement in the community began at the Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center and at Beth El Congregation soon after the family arrived here. As her kids grew older, she took on leadership roles with Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix, serving as its Women’s Department campaign chairwoman and then president, and then co-chairing the federation’s general campaign with Howard later serving as its president. Additional board service has included many of the federation’s constituent agencies, including VOSJCC, Hillel at ASU and Kivel Campus of Care and most recently, Jewish Family and Children’s Service, whose commitment to healthy individuals and families throughout the Phoenix metropolitan community particularly resonates. She and her husband are co-chairing JFCS’ annual Brighter Tomorrow Luncheon on Friday, January 17, at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa in