17th Annual SONORAN STARS April 28, 2012



Yippee-Ki-Ay! Desert Foothills Land Trust is once again planning our biggest fundraiser of the year to protect the beautiful, serene landscape of our fragile Sonoran Desert. The Old West will be alive and thriving during the Land Trust’s 17th Annual Sonoran Stars on Saturday, April 28 at Rancho Mañana Golf Club in Cave Creek.

Some 500 guests will enjoy a gourmet dinner under Western skies prepared by the award-winning Tonto Bar & Grill. The outdoor benefit begins at 5 p.m. with a cocktail hour and a silent auction followed by the spectacular release of a rehabilitated raptor from the non-profit Wild at Heart rehabilitation facility. The event also features a live auction after dinner, which will include select coveted items. Guests are encouraged to dress in casual or Western wear, and to anticipate cool evening temperatures.

New this year: entertainment by the Sons of the Pioneers – a classic Western music act from Missouri. The Sons of the Pioneers are included in the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Western Music Hall of Fame, have two songs in the Grammy Hall of Fame, and have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They’ve even been named a “National Treasure” by the Smithsonian Institute!

The original members of Sons of the Pioneers, including Roy Rogers, penned such classics as Tumbling Tumbleweed, Cool Water and Ghost Riders in the Sky. In fact, they are responsible for a tremendous number of classic songs that have been played by so many others that it is easy to forget that the Sons of the Pioneers are the originators.

This year’s event truly offers a rare opportunity to see such a fabulous band perform. They are icons among classic Western music performers, and we are thrilled to finally have them join us at Sonoran Stars!

Individual tickets for Sonoran Stars are $250 per person, and an entire table of ten can be sponsored at levels ranging from $3,000 to $10,000, or two tables can be sponsored for $15,000 or $25,000. Name or brand placement and other benefits vary at each sponsorship level. The Land Trust has also added $500 and $1,000 sponsorship levels that include name recognition for businesses and individuals, but do not include full table sponsorship.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, including a summary of benefits for each sponsorship level and our response forms, please see the sponsorship materials for families and individuals or the materials for businesses and corporations .

Entrance includes the gourmet served dinner, open bar and entertainment. Shuttle service begins at 4:45 p.m. from 38400 N. Schoolhouse Road, in Cave Creek. To reserve seats, call (480) 488-6131 or e-mail us at .

You don't want to miss this fantastic event!