Past eventChristmas Party
Christmas Party 2025
Sunday, December 7, 2025
11:00 am
West Lawn Pavilion, McCormick Ranch Golf Club
Santa, holiday performances and a prime rib buffet at McCormick Ranch, with Toys for Tots.
This event took place on December 7, 2025. 117 people joined us. Thank you all for coming!
The Arizona Swiss Society cordially invites you, your family and friends to our Christmas Party.
Program
- 11:00Registration and cash bar
- 12:00Program begins
- 12:30Luncheon buffet
Highlights
- A special visit from Santa
- Children’s crafts
- Holiday performances
- Toys for Tots collection
Menu
- Mixed greens with shaved carrots, tomatoes and cucumber, ranch and balsamic vinaigrette
- Prime rib carving station with au jus and creamy horseradish
- Pan-seared Atlantic salmon with lemon caper beurre blanc
- Roasted garlic fingerling potatoes, vegetable medley
- Petit fours, cheesecake bites and macarons
Coffee, iced tea and lemonade. Vegan option on preorder: blackened cauliflower steak with quinoa, chimichurri and tomato coulis. Children’s meal: chicken tenders, fries and fruit.
Toys for Tots
We took part again in the US Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” program, which since 1947 has brought a message of hope to children in need. Guests brought a new, unwrapped toy.
Performers and sponsors
Children and adults were invited to perform, lead a carol or send a video, and members could sponsor the poinsettia centerpieces or the Swiss Christmas gifts for the children.
Arizona Swiss Foundation raffle
The drawing for the Foundation’s fundraising raffle took place at the party: the winner chose one of three limited-edition bronze sculptures donated by Swiss artist Andreas Schwab, Pronghorn, Thunderhawk or Determination. Proceeds support the Scholarship Endowment Fund and the Scottsdale–Interlaken youth exchange. In 25 years the Foundation has funded 79 scholarships for 39 local students, over $88,250, and 13 exchange trips.