gala attendee dancing with young girl
gala attendee dancing with young girl

Heart of the House Gala

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · Hotel Valley Ho · Scottsdale, Arizona

Take a Look at Our 2025 Flicker of Hope Gala

Your generosity raised $565,000 at our sold-out event at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale. Proceeds raised will help provide more than 4,200 nights of rest, meals and togetherness for our guest families – and we are grateful!

gala guests at tables participating in a live auction

View 2025 Event Photos

Watch 2025 Flicker of Hope Gala Highlights

Watch short videos featuring two of our recent guest families and their stories of medical successes with their infant children when the odds were against them.

See Josafat’s Story

See Ashley’s Story

Meet our 2025 Heart of the House Honorees in short video tributes to their decades-long commitments to supporting Ronald McDonald House Central and Northern Arizona. Click to view their stories.

Individual Honoree
BigMacs Volunteer Group

Corporate Honoree
Shamrock Foods Foundation

We’re looking forward to seeing you in October 2026!

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