About
Tempe’s fun event headquarters that raises funds for the Tempe Sister Cities Organization
“Great food…great friends…great cause”
Built in 1888 in what is now the heart of downtown Tempe, the historic Hackett House is headquarters for the Tempe Sister Cities organization and home to events and programs that serve the children of Tempe and the community at large.
All funds raised through Hackett House go to support City of Tempe programs, including the award-winning Tempe Sister Cities Organization, which sponsors student, teacher, professional and practical exchanges with Tempe’s International Sister Cities.
Whether you attend a class or event, shop in our gift shop, or ...
For Children
Every year, over 1,000 children from our community visit Hackett House and benefit from our programs.
Our goal is to offer educational experiences that will encourage today’s youth to appreciate cultural and international diversity as they grow into the leaders of tomorrow—while also raising funds to support Tempe Sister Cities and City of Tempe educational programs.
These programs include:
Passport to the World
School Tours
Children's Teas
Young Artist Program
Geography Bee
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Chocolate Happy Hour
Calling all choc-o-holics! This November 17th, Hackett House has the dessert delights you have been craving
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Can you think of a better way to usher in holiday cheer than with chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate? (We didn’t think so!)
This popular event features:
All-you-can-eat sumptuous appetizer buffet
Chocolate cascading fountain with dippable desserts.
Your choice of one: chocolate martini, mudslide, wine or beer (with additional drinks available for purchase)
50/50 raffle
Door prizes
Tickets for this chocolate bonanza are only $30 per person
What’s even better is that your ticket ...
Volunteer
Do you have a heart for helping others and care about the community and children of Tempe? Then volunteering at Hackett House is for you.
Please contact our volunteer coordinator today. We need your support.
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There are so many wonderful reasons to volunteer at Hackett House!
Meet new friends
There are always new people to meet in the Tempe community when you volunteer at Hackett House.
Develop leadership skills
Would you like to hone your existing leadership skills or develop new ones? We have opportunities in purchasing, managing, working with merchandise, organizing, and more. Whether you work on a one-time event or in an ongoing ...
