Imprints of Honor's annual gala happened on March 8, 2025 at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Town of Carefree Mayor John Crane was present to support as were other community partners including Sanderson Lincoln Scottsdale, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, Kiwanis Club of Carefree and others. Programming included recognition for Storyteller Award Honoree Col. Patricia Little-Upah (U.S. Army Vietnam and Gulf War Veteran) and Alumni Service Award Honoree Karissa Wenzel. Imprints of Honor celebrated its 3,000th veteran interview at the Gala. The Gala raised approximately $174,000 for Imprints of Honor to help support the continuation and growth of the after-school character and civic education program. The live auction garnered $21,800 alone! Two individual dinners with Army nurse veteran Pat Little-Upah were sold at $4,900 per dinner. Mystery boxes featuring products branch-centric businesses and brands were sold out in 30 minutes.

Photography by Blanka Thomas, Imprints of Honor