Treasure House, a supported living residence for young adults with intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), gathered together Friday, October 27 at Scottsdale Hanger One for Brenda and Kurt Warner’s Rock ‘N’ Celebrity Game Night. One of the advocate sponsors and frequent volunteers, National Bank of Arizona, showed their love and support to help the residence rock out the night to be a headbanger of a time. The night was filled with some of the greatest rock n’ roll hits, contagious laughter and an unforgettable sensation of hundreds uniting for a cause.
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Brenda & Kurt Warner’s Rock ‘N’ 6th Celebrity Game Night benefits Treasure House, spotlights young adults with IDDs:
The Sixth Annual Celebrity Game Night, benefiting Treasure House, took center stage on October 27 and transformed Scottsdale Hangar One into the Residence of Rock. They set the stage for an evening of philanthropy and entertainment, with the volume cranked all the way up showing highlights of the unique journeys and many accomplishments of Treasure House residents.
“Residents are our rock stars. With the community’s support at Celebrity Game Night, Treasure House can actively challenge stigmas and stereotypes about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and remove barriers to their independence,” says Lauri Tanner, CEO of Treasure House.
At the fundraiser, guests were treated to multi-course fine dining, live performances, along with rockin’ fashion that transported the room back to the 1980s. Attendees also enjoyed interactive games, opportunities to win luxury prizes, and the chance to catch a pass from NFL Hall of Famer, Kurt Warner.
With fundraising events such as Rock ‘N’ Celebrity Game Night, Brenda, Kurt and Treasure House staff’s dedication, support from the community and volunteers such as, NBAZ, Treasure House has been able to create a positive impact and life changing circumstances for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
In August 2018, NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and his wife, Brenda, founded Treasure House in Glendale, Arizona. Brenda and Kurt are parents to seven children, including their eldest son, Zack, who suffered a traumatic brain injury as a child. With inspiration from Zack, they envisioned a community where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities could come together to overcome perceived challenges, develop meaningful relationships and contribute their gifts to society.
Treasure House believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive with their abilities. Each resident has the same chance to lead a fulfilling life as anyone else, by removing stigmas and promoting independent living and personal growth.
With October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month, this aligned perfectly with this event: Kurt & Brenda Warner’s Treasure House boasts IDD resident employment rate 50% greater than national average ahead of Celebrity Game Night Fundraiser. With that being said, 72% of Treasure House residents are employed, compared to the 21% national average for Americans with disabilities in 2022.
What helps make accomplishments like this possible is the dedication to be apart of something greater. One way to do so is by volunteering, just as NBAZ does for Treasure House.
National Bank of Arizona has the mission to build local relationships by providing personal and business banking solutions, as well as have an impact on the community, more specifically, Treasure House. Mark Stebbings, executive vice president and director of Commercial Real Estate Banking Group for National Bank of Arizona, and is on the board of directors for Treasure House has encouraged and led his team to achieve this mission.
“Working with the board to move Treasure House forward, thinking about expansion and thinking about the growth of the residents is what we’re focused on,” Stebbings says.
Seeing a need, Stebbings got involved with Treasure House and has been on the board for nearly two years. Since then has involved and encouraged his employees to pursue volunteer work for the non-profit organization as often as they can, including some individuals being apart of the Young Professionals Board at Treasure House.
Several of the NBAZ team attended the event Friday evening to help and rock-out with the residents, including Justin Horton, a portfolio manager in commercial real estate on Mark Stebbings team.
“The residents really enjoy the time spent together, and it’s the most heart-warming feeling to see the smiles on their faces when engage in the activities they love, such as: painting, dancing, playing corn hole or basketball — the feeling is mutual,” Horton says.
Working for a company who encourages getting involved with non-profit organizations volunteer work, such as Treasure House, has given the employees broader perspectives when it comes to building relationships.
“National Bank of Arizona does a tremendous job in making sure it serves its community,” Horton says. “We are a relationship bank, who prides ourselves in our connection with not only our clients but our community, which is the space we live and work in and we love nothing more than giving back to a community that gives so much to us.”
Currently, the nonprofit is at full capacity with 29 residents, ages 18 to 45, with IDDs that may include Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spina Bifida, learning disorders and others. However, the room for help, support and volunteers is never-ending.
Want to get involved? Learn more here about volunteering for Treasure House.
