This Year’s Event
Midnight Masquerade
“Unmasking Our Heroes”
November 21, 2026
Join us on November 21, 2026, as we unmask our heroes, celebrate their service, and invest in programs that provide support, connection, and hope for those who serve our community!
Proceeds support the Erik Hite Foundation’s programs serving local public safety employees, active military members, and their families, because while they protect our community, we’re here to support them beyond what’s seen on the surface.
This event is open to the entire community to attend, and we encourage everyone to join us for this special evening.
Reserve your tickets and sponsorships today—ticket sales end November 16th!
Last Year’s Event
The 11th Annual Circle of Care Gala
Enchanted Splendor
“A Night of Enchantment Celebrating Community and Service”
November 8, 2025
The 11th Annual Circle of Care Gala was an unforgettable evening of Enchanted Splendor, where our community came together to celebrate, connect, and honor the dedication of Southern Arizona’s public safety, and active military members. Their courage, commitment, and service inspire us every day, and it was a privilege to recognize their extraordinary contributions.
With over 334 guests in attendance, the evening reflected the generosity and spirit of our supporters, all united to strengthen the programs and initiatives that make a lasting impact in our community. Thanks to this incredible support, we are proud to
share that we raised over $200,000 to further our mission.
Past Circle of Care Events
2024
10th Annual Circle of Care 2024
2023
2022
2022 Circle of Care
The Erik Hite Foundation First Responder’s 8th Annual Circle of Care Gala – Recap
Friday, November 4, 2022
El Conquistador Resort
10000 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ
The 2022 Erik Hite Foundation’s First Responder Circle of Care Gala was a huge success! This
year’s event was record breaking for the foundation and had the largest participation to date! We
enjoyed 477 registered guests and were able to raise close to $200,000, thanks to our amazing
supporters! Funds raised from the annual Circle of Care Gala, directly help to provide beneficial
supportive programs and services to local First Responders, Military Members and their families
throughout the year.
Guests of the 2022 gala were able to enjoy live music entertainment including a singer & guitarist,
harpist, bagpipers, and a DJ with dancing. This year also included an exciting 360 degree moving
video station and a uniquely fun photo booth. As always, the highlight of the Circle of Care gala
was the honoring of local First Responder & Military families, nominated for their sacrifices and
strength.
This year, we faced some interesting obstacles, which included a power outage before, during and after the event. Despite the challenges, the Erik Hite Foundation Team and all of the foundation supporters and sponsors continued on with our mission and were able to participate in an amazing and successful evening! Guests were additionally able to aid the foundation’s programs and services, by bidding on our silent and live auctions, as well as the Call to Action. Our Call to Action bidding process included an appearance from local police department K9 unit pups and our first responder children handing out flowers to our generous donors.
We are so grateful for the overwhelming support and success of this year’s Circle of Care Gala and we are already busy planning an amazing experience for next year’s 2023 gala. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you for your generosity and support!
For any questions or for sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at or 520-637-1110.