Annual Charity Event
Nov
7

Annual Charity Event

Annual Charity Event

Diamonds In The Desert

Gala & Community Impact Awards

Join us for an evening dedicated to celebrating community, connection, and the people who make a meaningful difference.

This special gathering brings together local leaders, businesses, supporters, volunteers, and changemakers for a night of recognition, inspiration, and impact. Together, we’ll honor those who are strengthening our community while helping further Branching Out Foundation’s mission of providing meaningful support to Arizona’s most vulnerable children.

Guests can look forward to an elegant evening featuring dinner, dancing, a lively auction, meaningful stories, and plenty of opportunities to connect and celebrate together.

Whether you attend, sponsor, or help provide a seat for someone deserving, your support helps make the evening, and the impact behind it possible.

Reserve your spot now!

View Event →
Backpack & School Supply Packing Event
Aug
7

Backpack & School Supply Packing Event

Volunteers Needed!

Help local children experiencing foster care start the school year with confidence! Our community partners are collecting backpacks and school supplies throughout the Valley, and we need your help preparing them for distribution.

Join us on August 7 from 2:00–4:00 p.m. to sort supplies and pack backpacks. Just a few hours of your time will help ensure local children have the essentials they need to feel prepared, confident, and ready for a successful school year. We hope you'll join us!

Fill out our Volunteer Waiver & Release Form Here!

View Event →
Toy Story 5
Jul
11

Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5

Lights Up, Sound Down: Why We Created a Space Where Every Child Can Enjoy the Movies

Branching Out is hosting another movie in our Summer Sensory Movie series to create an inclusive, "judgment-free" environment where children with disabilities can enjoy the magic of cinema without the stress of traditional theater expectations. For many families, a standard movie screening can be overwhelming due to loud volumes, dark rooms, or the pressure to remain perfectly still and silent. By keeping the lights dimmed rather than dark, lowering the audio levels, and encouraging kids to move, dance, or vocalize as they please, Branching Out removes the barriers to community participation.

Branching Out helps foster a sense of belonging and providing a vital space where kids can be themselves and families can connect without fear of stigma.

View Event →
Summer Sensory Friendly Movies
Jun
13

Summer Sensory Friendly Movies

At Branching Out, we believe that no child should have to miss out on the magic of the big screen just because the world is a little too loud. That’s why we’ve flipped the script on the traditional theater experience. By turning the lights up, the volume down, and throwing the "quiet rules" out the window, we’re creating a space where "being yourself" is the only requirement for entry.

View Event →
Spring Eggstravaganza
Mar
28

Spring Eggstravaganza

Branching Out recognizes that standard community events can often be overwhelming due to loud noises, large crowds, or fast-paced activity. Our Spring Eggstravaganza flips the script, offering a calm, supportive, and accessible environment where every child can participate at their own pace and in their own way.

View Event →
Create & Connect
Feb
7

Create & Connect

Branching Out is gathering at AR Workshop in Chandler for our Create & Connect event, and it is exactly the breath of fresh air our souls needed. It’s not just about the crafts; it’s about the community.

View Event →