Charlene Berge-Blum is a philanthropist and chair of various charitable organizations and events in Arizona, including one of Phoenix’s most important annual fundraisers, the Heart Ball. Since 2016, Charlene Berge-Blum has served as the vice president of the nonprofit organization Trends Charitable Fund (TCF). TCF’s mission is to make a positive difference for Arizona families, particularly women and children. The Scottsdale-based organization, founded in 1995, selects a different beneficiary each year and has donated over $7.5 million over its years of activity.

In 2022, Ms. Berge-Blum served as chairman-elect for the Phoenix Heart Ball, an event supporting the American Heart Association of Arizona. In 2023, she is the chair of the 64th edition of the event.

Among her other work with charitable organizations, Charlene Berge-Blum served as a member for the Scottsdale nonprofit notMYkid, which provides mental health support and prevention services for youth. In addition, she supports the women’s service organization Desert Club of Mesa.

Ms. Berge-Blum has a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Arizona. She served as a paralegal for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office before focusing her efforts on chairing and supporting nonprofit organizations across Arizona.

Charlene Berge-Blum