Events
NEW EVENTS WILL BE UPDATED SHORTLY
PAST EVENTS
ARIZONA GIVES DAY!
April 3RD, 2018
A HUGE thank you to all who
donated on
AZ Gives Day!
Since 2013, this on-line giving
experience has donated MORE THAN 10.1 million
into Arizona organizations!
For more info check out AZGives.org.
Annual Fall Festival for the Arts!
October 29th, 2017
12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Come see an amazing array of local performers, exquisite works by local artists and artisans, readings from the UNSTRUNG, booth representations by local nonprofit and community organizations, activities for children of all ages, live painting, jewelry making, face painting and more!
The event is in collaboration with the Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park and the Arizona Consortium for the Arts. More Info
Giving Tuesday
November 28th, 2017
After Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes... Giving Tuesday! The holidays are about giving. What could be more fulfilling than pouring back into and getting involved in your local community?
Silent Disco: Don't Get Loud, Get Down!
September 1st, 2017
We create the ultimate dance party at SEED SPOT on First Friday at Silent BPMs in the Warehouse District! All cover charges were donated to YAS.
For The Love Of Conor Foundation
January 14th, 2017
Every year, For The Love Of Conor Foundation honors the life of Conor Costello by hosting a luncheon. This year we were one of three organizations awarded a grant! Even better, we got to participate and present a short video to the incredible people who attended.
Seed Spot Demo Day
December 7th, 2016
Founder, Jennifer Cole presented at Phoenix's Orpheum Theatre after an intense 13-week business incubator with Seed Spot.
Fall Festival for the Arts
Presented by the Arizona Consortium for the Arts
October 30, 2016
Charity Poker Tournament
August 20, 2016
Arizona Social Venture Partners 2016
Fast Pitch Event
Arizona Gives Day 2016
April 5th, 2016
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
School Career Fairs
Young Artist Society participated in the Sun Valley High School Career Fair supporting our past and
future students.Paz De Cristo Outreach Center
Community service is at the foundation of our organization. Board member, Ashley Cole (right), organized a community service day for the YAS team to serve food to those in need in Mesa.
FUNDRAISING
Mesa Music Festival
Founder, Daniel Fessler, selling sopapillas at Mesa Music Festival in 2015, raising funds to support Music Moves AZ.
Poker Tournament
Final Round Bar & Grill
Our supporters are incredible! These four ladies came out for ladies night to play some poker and help FUNdraise for YAS!
2016 Salsa Challenge
Founder, Jennifer Cole, fundraising for YAS by selling hundreds of funnel cakes at My Nana’s Salsa Challenge.
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Backstage before SVP Arizona Fast pitch
YAS was one of eight nonprofits chosen to pitch in the 2016 Social Venture Partners Fast Pitch Competition. Alongside Jennifer Cole is Krysten Aldridge, founder of ONe TRUe LOVe.
SVP Arizona Fast Pitch
Jennifer Cole, giving her pitch at the 2016 SVP Fast Pitch event. She had 3 brief minutes to express to a live audience at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, the urgency we must have to get our youth back in school and engaged in learning.
2016 Seedspot Kickoff Party
Founders, Jennifer Cole and Daniel Fessler, take a #selfie with Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton at Seed Spot's 2016 Venture Kickoff Party!
We were inspired by Mayor Stanton. We share a huge heart for innovation, community and the
entrepreneurial spirit in Phoenix and throughout Arizona.
