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MEET DR. DELL’ACQUA General and Cosmetic Dentist A graduate of the prestigious University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, she has a private general dentistry practice in Palm Desert, California, with an emphasis on cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry. She has been at the same location for 22 years, serving the valleys residents.

Known for her smiles dubbed “The Dell’Acqua Smile”, Dr. Dell’Acqua is a brilliant artist who uses her innate ability to create natural and believable smiles with crowns and veneers. Her technical skills are unsurpassed, with the combination of the two giving her the edge in this cosmetic dental industry.

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DESERT ARC CELEBRATES 60 YEARS

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FLIGHT PLAN: THE BIRDS OF SUNNYLANDS An astonishing exhibition of birdlife at Sunnylands that showcases 52 striking images by internationally recognized wildlife photographer Tim Laman.

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THE COACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY THEATRE Raises the curtain on its 10th Anniversary and opens the doors to its new home.

MEN IN PHILANTHROPY Industry leaders and influencers in the nonprofit industry.

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MAMA’S HOUSE Providing safe haven for mothers and babies in crises

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Mary Guinane (712) 281-5623 • mary@twacopywriting.com Mary Guinane, owner of The Write Answer, has been a freelance fundraising copywriter for fifteen years. She’s provided compelling online, direct mail and collateral copy to engage donors and raise millions of dollars for regional, national and international organizations

CONTRIBUTORS Andrea Carter (760) 285-6828 andrea@andreacarterassociates.com

A veteran in the PR industry, Andrea Carter has 18 years of results-oriented experience in marketing, advertising and public relations. Carter was named as one of Palm Springs Life’s ‘40 Under 40’ Rising Young Professionals to watch in the Coachella Valley in its October 2010 issue. www.andreacarterassociates.com.

Lynn Hawks (760) 863-2200 • Lynnhawks@circletake.com Lynn Hawks, Producer, show host of Experts & Authorities; co-owner of Circle Take Media, a 15 year old Video production company. Has a passion for helping small business tell their story effectively using film and video.

Jeff Hocker (760) 409-1530 • jeffhocker1@gmail.com

Alison Elsner (760) 413-5053 • AllAlis@aol.com

After graduating in political science from USC, Alison worked for U.S. Senator Pete Wilson in Washington D.C., Governor Pete Wilson and Governor Gray Davis in Sacramento, California, for 16 years. She then served as the Associate Director of the Family YMCA of the Desert, Executive Director of the United Way of the Desert, and owner of AEPR Public Relations firm. She is currently the Executive Director of the San Bernardino County Medical Society.

Jeff is an executive producer, vice president of marketing, publicist and broadcast journalist. He represents clients throughout California who need special attention to detail including: City of Palm Springs, Spa Resort Casino, Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus and California Desert Chorale. He has lived in Palm Springs since 2001 and has owned his own firm since 2005.

DeAnn Lubell-Ames

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Eve Fromberg-Edelstein

(760) 320-2804 • Eve.fromberg@gmail.com

Eve Fromberg-Edelstein is a local attorney and partner with the Palm Springs based law firm of Fromberg, Edelstein & Fromberg. She specializes in nonprofit organization counseling and advisement. Ms. Fromberg-Edelstein was formerly CEO of Smile Factory, a local nonprofit organization.

Noelle Furon (760) 296-2201 • nfuron@drd.us.com

With over 10 years of experience in marketing, Noelle has worked with non-profits in the health and recreation fields, and currently works as the Marketing and Public Information Officer for Desert Recreation District/Desert Recreation Foundation. After graduating with a degree in Public Administration, Noelle worked in the healthcare industry and did freelance writing for websites and other marketing purposes. She currently works as the Marketing and Public Information Officer for Desert Recreation District/Desert Recreation Foundation.

Lea Goodsell (760) 774-2999 • lea@goodsellgroup.com www.goodsellgroup.com

A Vice President at Renova Solar, Lea is also a freelance writer who has her finger on the pulse of the Coachella Valley. She has served on several non-profit boards and has called the Desert home for almost 20 years.

DeAnn is a prize-winning writer widely respected throughout Southern California as an expert in negotiations, marketing, event planning and productions, as well as social and visionary strategy development. She has represented nonprofits and businesses in resort areas along both coasts of the USA for more than three decades.

Cara Van Dijk (760) 668-2424 • carav@dc.rr.com

Cara Van Dijk is a writer and communications consultant, who has held positions in media that include television reporter, commercial producer and video-journalist. She has worked in the Coachella Valley for more than 12 years.

Madeline Zuckerman

(760) 328-2880 madeline@zuckerman-marketing.net Madeline Zuckerman, owner of Madeline Zuckerman Marketing & Public Relations Inc , a full-service Marketing Communications Company located in Rancho Mirage.

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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College of the Desert Foundation invites individuals and organizations to become a sponsor for this amazing evening with R&B legend Patti LaBelle.

For more information on becoming a sponsor contact the Foundation at 760.773.2561 or email foundationevents@collegeofthedesert.edu Your support will fund student success initiatives that remove financial barriers to higher education and allow our students to succeed in college and create a better life.

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BIGHORN Cares funds specific projects by local non-profit organizations which demonstrate a need and are making a real difference in the Coachella Valley. To date, BIGHORN Cares has given a total of $2,239,638 - supported by BIGHORN Members contributions and our newest contributor, OneWest Bank. 100% of all donations are granted to qualified local non-profits. This year, we are proud to award $503,172 to the following 61 grant recipients.

Congratulations to the 2018 BIGHORN Cares Recipients: 1

All Things Are Possible, Inc.

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Cove Communities Seniors Association,

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Old Town Artisan

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Alzheimer’s Coachella Valley

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CREATE Center for the Arts

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One Future Coachella Valley

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Angel View

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Desert Ability Center

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Palm Desert Charter Middle School Foundation

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Animal Samaritans

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Desert Arc

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Paws & Hearts, Animal Assisted Therapy

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Armed Services YMCA of the USA,

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Family Services Association/Food Now

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Pegasus Therapeutic Riding

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Assistance League

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Family YMCA of the Desert

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Read With Me Volunteer Program

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Baseball Buddies

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Father’s Heart Ranch

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Red Hot Ballroom

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert, Inc.

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FIND Food Bank

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S.C.R.A.P. Gallery

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Big Hearts for Little Hearts, Desert Guild

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Galilee Center

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The First Tee

Bob Hope USO

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GirlFriend Factor

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The Literacy Project

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Boys & Girls Club of the Coachella Valley,

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Grieving Teens of the Desert

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The Peacemaker Corps Association

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Boys & Girls Club of the Coachella Valley,

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Guide Dogs of the Desert

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The Salvation Army, Cathedral City Corps

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Boys & Girls Club of the Coachella Valley,

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Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley

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Tools for Tomorrow

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Boys & Girls Club of the Coachella Valley,

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Hanson House Foundation

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United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire

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Braille Institute of Rancho Mirage

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Las Palmitas Elementary School

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United Way of the Desert

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California Partnership/Community Partners

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LGBT Community Center of the Desert

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Voices for Children

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Cancer Partners

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LifeStream Blood Bank

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Xavier College Preparatory High School

Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside

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Los Medicos Voladores, The Flying Doctors

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Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert

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Martha’s Village & Kitchen

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Children’s Services of the Desert

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McCallum Theatre

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Coachella Valley Horse Rescue

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Mecca Elementary School

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Coachella Valley Youth Aviation

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Mizell Senior Center of Palm Springs

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Twenty-Nine Palms Branch

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AGUA CALIENTE CULTURAL CENTER OPENING 2020

The New Agua Caliente Cultural Center in downtown Palm Springs scheduled to open in 2020 will feature a new cultural museum and spa & bathhouse. The project includes numerous outdoor activity spaces, including a gathering plaza adjacent to the Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring, originally known as Sec hé (the sound of boiling water), which serves as a commemorative focal point for the new development. Here, Tribal Members and visitors can celebrate community, history and pay respect to the life-giving waters that shaped the Palm Springs region.

From the gathering plaza, visitors will be able to access either the cultural museum or the spa & bathhouse along landscaped terraces and pathways that serve as an extension of the gathering plaza. An interpretive green belt – the oasis trail – meanders through the property and provides an interactive, cultural learning environment. This trail recreates, on a smaller scale, the distinctive character, geology, flora and beauty of the nearby Indian Canyons, one of the ancestral homes of the Agua Caliente.

The new museum includes approximately 48,000 square feet and will feature collections in a main gallery and changing gallery. The new museum, a repository for cultural artifacts, stories and history, will also include an education center, multipurpose room and garden.

The spa includes approximately 40,000 square feet to celebrate the ancient healing waters of the Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring with treatments rooms, men and women’s bathhouses, a tranquility garden, a salon, fitness center and outdoor mineral pools.

The water from the Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring is estimated to be upwards of 12,000 years old and is

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CULTURAL MUSEUM • OASIS TRAIL & GATHERING PLAZA • AGUA CALIENTE SPA & BATHHOUSE truly unique as it contains a mineral make-up that has not been found anywhere else in the world. The Tribe has shared the healing water with visitors for more than 100 years. This new spa will be the fifth bathhouse or spa at the site, with the first one operating in the late 1880s.

Building upon the traditions of the Agua Caliente people and the world-renowned natural features of their ancestral lands, the new Agua Caliente Cultural Center will encompass a wide-range of experiences and learning opportunities that convey the values and legacy of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.

trees - the only palm tree native to the California desert.

JCJ Architecture, of Phoenix, is the project designer. JCJ Architecture’s design concept for the cultural center reflects the Tribe’s values and ongoing commitment to the Agua Caliente people.

Inspiration for the cultural center’s design includes Agua Caliente traditions such as basket weaving and pottery (ollas) and elements found in nature including desert landscapes, the Andreas Canyon rock formations and a stream along with the Washingtonia filifera palm

This Cultural Center will allow us to reconnect to our own cultural heritage while sharing it with others.

Tribal Chairman Jeff L. Grubbe

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Faux Fur Ball V April 6, 2019 Coachella Valley animal lovers, mark Saturday, April 6 on your calendars to take a trip back in time to vintage Hawaii with Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter at their Faux Fur Ball V gala. This year’s theme is Island Tails, featuring a Tiki, vintage Hawaiian ambiance, delicious cuisine, scrumptious cocktails, unique and marvelous live and silent auction items, celebrity guests, and the opportunity to meet some truly fabulous shelter pets.

“Faux Fur Ball IV, Pooches, Pussycats and Paris, was over-the-top fun. It really did feel like we were all transported to Paris for the evening,” says Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter president Tamara Hedges. “We have always held the Faux Fur Ball at the animal shelter, but because we are limited in the number of people we can accommodate there, tickets to the event sold out very quickly, leaving many people out of the Paris party. This year, we are moving the event to the wonderful Palm Springs Air Museum where we can have a larger celebration, Hawaiian-style.”

All proceeds from the event go directly to supporting the Palm Springs Animal Shelter and their lifesaving programs, including their Community Cat TNR program, their free and low cost Fix a Friend spay and neuter program, and their Pet Food Bank. The Palm Springs Animal Shelter is the only open admissions, public animal shelter in the Coachella Valley operating under the no-kill model. Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter has been operating the shelter since 2012 and relies on community donations and support to ensure that all pets who enter their doors get the very best medical care and behavioral training and enrichment they need until they are reunited with their families or placed into new loving homes.

Tickets for the event are $175. Table purchases and an array of sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please contact executive director Gabrielle Amster at 760-416-5718 or gamster@psanimalshelter.org.

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LET’S KEEP THEM FLYING! The 2019 honorary annual gala benefiting The Palm Springs Air Museum takes place on Friday, February 15th at 5:30 PM inside two of the museum’s 20,000 square foot hangars. If you want to meet real heroes, and have a real good time, too, then this is the place to be!

The Palm Springs Air Museum is a privately funded educational non-profit living history and flying museum. Encompassing 86,000 square feet, the Museum has four hangars for display space, with 59+ flying and static aircraft in inventory.

Items include a flying P-51 Mustang from World War Two, a flying T-33 Shooting Star jet from the Korea and Vietnam conflicts, and an F-16 jet. CNN Travel named us the 14th best aviation museum in the world and # 5 in the United States behind the Smithsonian and The Space & The Air Force Museum. Several of the vintage aircraft fly, and most of the large warbird collection remains in flyable condition. All revenue comes from tax-deductible donations as allowed by law, memberships, special events, and admissions.

This year, for its 22nd Anniversary, The Palm Springs Air Museum will be honoring veterans from across the decades: Our Veterans, Our Freedom, Our Home. The theme is The Sands of Time: From Casablanca to D-Day: Rendezvous with History. Our celebrity guest host is Tony and Emmy award-winning actor Joe Mantegna, currently starring in Criminal Minds on CBS-TV. Entertainment for the evening is a major headliner! (name couldn’t be released until after publication deadline)

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Cocktails and appetizers start at 5:30 PM inside the Pacific Hangar, and then attendees will go into the new Gen. Miles Korea and Vietnam Hangar for the gala dinner, program, and entertainment.

Sponsorships are available at $25,000 and below, and individual tickets are $395. Dress is military uniform or black tie.

Event chairs are Lisa Bell, Marguerita Maassen-Gilbertson, and Linsey Moore-Vandenbos. Palmspringsairmuseum.org/gala or call Carol at 760-482-1836.

OUR DIVERSE HONOREES REPRESENTING THE SANDS OF TIME ARE: WORLD WAR II: Bud Anderson (96 years old) Colonel USAAF 1942-1972–P-51 ACE, Ret. Richard Thomas (100 years old) Staff Sgt. USA–Battle of the Bulge, Ret. Marvin Cohn (106 years old) RM2, USN–Ret. WORLD WAR II AND VIETNAM: Robin Olds WWll Triple Ace/Vietnam Bolo Operation–Brig. Gen, USAF, Ret.

THE GULF WAR: Mark Fox Vice Admiral, USN, Ret WAR ON TERROR: Clinton Romesha Staff Sgt., USA, Ret.–Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient THE BOUNDARIES OF AIR & SPACE: Hoot Gibson Capt., USN, Ret. ACTIVE DUTY: Kirsten Hansen F-15 Pilot–LCDR, USN

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HEART DISEASE is the

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of women – and “Life is Why” We need to change that!

Please join us in raising awareness and funding to combat cardiovascular disease, which kills one women every 80 seconds.

Go Red For Women Luncheon Friday, February 15, 2019 CVgoredluncheon.heart.org www.cvgoredluncheon.heart.org

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is a proud “Life is Why” sponsor of the American Heart Association. © Copyright 2018 American Heart Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit. All rights reserved. Go Red for Women is a registered trademark of AHA. The Red Dress Design is a trademark of U.S. DHHS. Unauthorized use prohibited.

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By Tim Evans

A Memorable Generation of Helping the Grieved It was a simple question: “Have you ever heard of The Unforgettables before?” She replied, “Yes, I have, and I have never forgotten. You see, this group helped me bury two sons 15 years ago, and I’ve always wanted to meet them to say thank you.”

Lila Hernandez’s quest to offer thanks culminated at a display Hospital, TUF has been a gift of healing and hope for people booth at the Desert Women’s Show in January, 2017 when and communities. In November, Evans was awarded with she was able to finally meet Tim Evans, CEO and founder of “Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year” (2018-19) at The Unforgettables Foundation (TUF), in person. the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) The exchange left them both deeply moved and National Philanthropy Day. TUF has now expanded reflective, as Hernandez recounted losing and to cities and children’s hospitals in Las Vegas, Dayton “We want to save burying a child not once but twice over a decade and Toronto, with more chapters to follow. before, when the now 20-year old Unforgettables the lives of our TUF has a powerful network of supporters who Foundation was just getting its start. kids and prevent perpetuate its mission, like Aimee and Micky Grana, TUF, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, provides support to inland southern California families who are struggling with the loss and expenses resulting from a child’s funeral. TUF assists in all cases of childhood death for kids between 18 and those at just 30 weeks of gestation. Of the almost 6,000 cases taken on since January 1, 2000, a whopping 1,000 have been in the Coachella Valley region.

factors that lead to these tragic losses.”

The brain child of Tim Evans, M.Div, CFRE, former Founding Children’s Chaplain of Loma Linda University Children’s

who have turned tragedy into renewal with an annual fundraiser at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway in Desert Center. Long time donors John and Judy Austin of La Quinta host annual parties at their home to increase support, and Kimberly Krause of the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC) coordinates desert fundraisers.

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Celebrates 20th year serving the Coachella Valley, continues to foster HOPE for the future When the Alzheimer’s Association of the Coachella Valley first opened its doors in 1998, it immediately localized services, bringing the latest advances in care, support, research and public policy right here to the desert.

Twenty years later, the Association offers a robust roster of free, local services, including educational programs and early stage engagement classes, while advancing public policy and research locally, nationally and internationally.

“Thanks to the nationwide organization that we are a part of, we are able to access experts from across the globe to further essential discussions about Alzheimer’s disease while directly serving our community with care, support and education,” said Alzheimer’s Association of the Coachella Valley Regional Director Cortney Weir. “As we continue to meet the needs of our desert families living with Alzheimer’s, we also strive to create new initiatives to provide something that’s so essential when facing this diagnosis: hope.”

Some highlights of the organization’s 20th anniversary year: The Alzheimer’s Association of the Coachella Valley launched three new programs: Caregiver Essentials: a comprehensive, 4-week series that gives caregivers the tools andstrategies needed for success in their role.

SongShine: a musicbased, early-stage program that strengthens recall, sequencing,vocabulary and memory.

Art Expressions: a partnership with Old Town Artisan Studios, where people with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers participate in guided projects with trained instructors.

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Patti and Jack Grundhofer Cocktails, Silent & Live Auctions, Dinner & Entertainment, Complimentary Valet Parking Attire: Outback Chic At The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

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On November 13, 2018 the Regional Access Project Foundation through its Center for Nonprofit Advancement (CNA) presented the Sixth Annual Desert Fast Pitch: The Next Generation, a popular competition to help nonprofits develop and deliver an appeal for support.

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CNA’s purpose for this program is to ensure that organizations have the marketing, branding, and speaking skills they need to effectively raise the funding they need to be self-sustaining.

Increasing the skills of nonprofit organizations in identifying their target market, crafting a compelling message and sharing that message in public means these leaders can showcase the impact of their programs in the community. At this event, held at the UCR Palm Desert Campus and attended by almost 200 people, three winners were selected. The Best Pitch prize of $20,000 was awarded to Martha’s Village and Kitchen in the City of Indio, the Most Innovative Pitch of $15,000 was awarded to the Heart 2 Heart Foundation in the City of Palm Desert, the Audience Choice Award of $10,000 went to Radio Remanente in the City of La Quinta. The inspirational speaker for the event was local businessman and philanthropist Nachhattar Chandi.

Ten organizations began the competition at two semi-final events, one in Palm Desert at the RAP Foundation Conference Center and the second in Mecca at the Galilee Center. The three organizations awarded $1,000 when they exited the semifinals were Advocates for the Desert Hot Springs Library, Cabot’s

Pueblo Museum, and FAIR Foundation. Seven finalists were selected at these two events and moved on to the finals.

The four organizations that were eliminated in the final competition will each receive a $2,000 award, they are Birth Choice of the Desert, Get in Motion Entrepreneurs, Human Health Initiative, and Parkinson’s Resource Organization.

This program included eight marketing workshops and assistance by coaches in how to deliver a powerful three minute presentation.

WHO WE ARE The Regional Access Project (RAP) Foundation owes its existence to the County of Riverside’s recognition that the relatively remote communities of the eastern two-thirds of the county were underserved in comparison to the more urbanized western region.

RAP incorporated in 1992 as a 501 (c) 3 public benefit corporation. It aids client nonprofits in two ways: direct grants and technical assistance.

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ifeStream Blood Bank, the exclusive provider of blood products and services to all Coachella Valley and High Desert hospitals, is proud to announce its centerpiece event, the 36th annual Gift of Life Tribute and Awards Ceremony, is set for Sunday, April 7 at the Riverside Convention Center.

An event filled with emotion and inspiration, the luncheon and awards ceremony shines the spotlight on “unsung community heroes;” local, volunteer blood donors who have given a minimum 10 gallons of blood in their lifetimes.

The theme for the 2019 event is “Your greatness is not what you have, but in what you give,” a quote courtesy of author Alice Hocker.

Individual tickets and event sponsorships are available and may be purchased by contacting Angela Ross, LifeStream’s director of marketing and public relations, at 909-386-6870 or aross@LStream. org In addition to 10-Gallon Donor Club members, LifeStream also will

honor community champions as it premieres its 2019 donorpatient video and presents Humanitarian of the Year, Medical Honoree and Youth Ambassador of the Year awards.

The Coachella Valley is a vital contributor to LifeStream’s mission. Fittingly, the region is generally a major player in the organization’s largest event and is expected to have a strong presence again this April.

Special guests this year are expected to include previous donor-patient story subjects Mariah Salomon, Coachella; and Adrian Grajeda, Palm Desert and members of their families; prominent community members representing the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, last year’s Humanitarian of the Year honoree; and leading local blood donors including 100-gallon donor Antonio Tapia, Indio.

The returns of Mariah (2018 donor-patient subject) and Adrian (2016) are especially poignant for LifeStream blood donors, who are reminded firsthand of the goodness of their act.

Two-year-old Mariah suffered severe facial injuries when attacked by a dog and needed more than 100 units – well over 10 gallons – of blood products for pre- and post-operative treatment. Adrian, then 10, suffered catastrophic injuries resulting in amputation of his right leg when struck by flying debris when a car crashed through a school fence at recess. He, too, needed multiple blood products to survive.

Mariah is now 5 and a cheery, joyful kindergartener; Adrian, 15, is a sophomore at Palm Desert High School who played starting safety on the school’s 2018 junior varsity football team.

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Veronica Pena, Coachella, thanks LifeStream blood donors at the 2018 Gift of Life event for assisting in her daughter Mariah’s recovery from a severe facial injury.

Mariah Salomon, Coachella, was the subject of LifeStream’s 2018 donor-patient video. Mariah required more than 100 blood products to recover from a severe facial injury.

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Bob Hope USO Palm Springs serves over 35,000 current members of the military and their families throughout the Coachella Valley through the direct volunteer efforts of nearly 100 local volunteers and funding

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FROM A DREAM TO REALITY!

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little more than ten years ago, Ron Celona, the Founding Artistic Director of The Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre (CVRep), had a dream to create a professional nonprofit theater company with a permanent home in the Coachella Valley. For the first few years, CVRep held their events at theatres and hotels throughout the Coachella Valley.

Fortunately, in 2011, a rental space became available at The Atrium, a high-end mall that had been leasing to design showrooms. Thanks to donated time and materials, as well as the generosity of donors and dedicated Board of Directors, CVRep’s new 86-seat theatre became a reality.

One of the main tenets of CVRep’s mission is to provide thought-provoking theatre of substance to residents and visitors.

They present high-quality plays and musicals plus dance, staged readings, cabaret, jazz, and classical music concerts. They also offer acting classes for children and adults, writing workshops and Youth Outreach Programs (free to students) designed to enlighten young audiences with plays that reflect their everyday life, particularly on the topic of bullying. These programs would not be possible without the assistance of donors, since ticket sales account for only 40% of CVRep’s operating budget, which does not include acquiring and building a new playhouse.

Along the way, CVRep established Small Professional Theatre (SPT) status with Actors Equity, and after years of critical acclaim, positive word of mouth, and sold-out performances, had outgrown its theater and was eager to find a new, permanent home that would better accommodate their audiences while enabling more technically advanced productions.

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IT’S A PARTY IN THE OUTBACK AT THE LIVING DESERT’S ANNUAL ZOOBILEE! GALA It’s going to be a “Party in the Outback” at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens’ annual Zoobilee Gala on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Guests are invited to share in an evening of spirited beverages, Aussie entertainment, auction opportunities, “Down Under” dining, and of course, engaging animals.

Generously presented by Harold Matzner and Shellie Reade, and honoring Patti and Jack Grundhofer, the 26th Annual Zoobilee Gala will be one to remember. Guests, encouraged to dress in Outback chic, will be treated to an Australian-themed evening, complete with unique experiences such as up-close animal encounters, and the opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind silent and live auction items.

The Gala fundraiser kicks off with a cocktail reception and silent auction at 5:30 p.m., at the Patti and Jack Grundhofer Plaza and Living Legacy Garden, followed by dinner, entertainment, and a live auction at 7 p.m.

“The Living Desert is thankful for its generous patrons and donors,” said Allen Monroe, President/CEO. “It’s their ongoing support that allows us to continue our conservation efforts and expand our reach to help save endangered and threatened species. Zoobilee is one of our biggest fundraisers and we invite everyone to join us for a Party in the Outback.”

This year, long-time Zoo supporters Patti and Jack Grundhofer will be honored for their leadership in helping to complete Phase One of the current capital campaign, Pride of the Desert. The Patti and Jack Grundhofer Plaza is now open and welcoming guests with a stunning entrance into the zoo.

Proceeds from the Zoobilee Gala help educate more than 100,000 children about conservation each year, provide the best and highest level of animal care and offer guests the opportunity to interact with desert species from around the world. Tickets are $500 per person and sponsorship opportunities begin at $2,500.

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To date, the 2019 Zoobilee Gala’s presenting sponsors and honorary co-chairs are Harold Matzner and Shellie Reade. They are joined by bronze sponsors Suzan and Bill Appel and the Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, and underwriting patrons Shirley Smith, Dick Shalhoub, Palm Springs Life and Hotel Paseo. The gala committee includes co-chairs Jon-Marc Blalock and Nancy Stegehuis, and committee members Karen Alciatore, Suzan Appel, Erica Espinola, Judy Esterbrook, Dennis Flaig, Marylynn Gladstein, Jan Harnik, Mark Hersh, Candace Holzgrafe, Peggy Karcher, Janet Lanterman, Jaishri Mehta, Davis Meyer, Jneil Nelson, Sharon O’Donnell, Nick Raab, Nancy Rosenthal, Dick Shalhoub, Mary Lou Solomon, John Southorn, Patty Spicer, Carla Sullivan-Dilley, Donna Ward, Julie Williamson and Sandy Woodson.

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BIRDS

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AT SUNNYLANDS CENTER & GARDENS You may know Sunnylands for the famous pink wall that surrounds the plush, 200acre winter estate of the late ambassadors Walter and Leonore Annenberg.

After all, over the decades, eight U.S. presidents have slipped behind the wall’s luxurious confines in Rancho Mirage to recreate, unwind, and talk peace with world leaders.

But you may not realize that the property, dotted with 11 man-made lakes, more than 600 olive trees, and a private ninehole golf course, was also designed by Walter Annenberg – once the owner of TV Guide, Seventeen magazine, and American Bandstand – to be a sanctuary for birds.

That surprising fact is the inspiration behind Flight Plan: The Birds of Sunnylands, an astonishing exhibition of birdlife at Sunnylands that showcases 52 striking images by internationally recognized wildlife photographer Tim Laman. A regular contributor to National Geographic, Laman spent two years capturing the courtship dances, hunting habits, and mid-air acrobatics of many of the 130 species of birds that have been sighted at Sunnylands so far.

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The exhibition is open to the public at Sunnylands Center & Gardens, 37977 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, until June 2. Parking and admission are free.

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Be sure to reserve time to take in the nine acres of desert gardens at Sunnylands. With 1.5 miles of walking paths, the gardens are an art lover’s dream. They were inspired by the Annenberg’s worldclass collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, which included masterpieces by Renoir, Monet, and Van Gogh, among others. The Annenbergs bequeathed their collection to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 1991, where the originals remain on display.

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At the Center, videos, photographs, and informational panels delve into Sunnylands as a paragon of midcentury modern architecture, a gathering place for world leaders, and an oasis that attracted Hollywood legends like Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope. The 20-minute movie, A Place Called Sunnylands, plays on the hour and half hour in the theater.

Entry to Sunnylands Center & Gardens at 37977 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage is free from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, until June 2. Guided garden and bird walks take place weekly from November through April. Yoga, tai chi, and other activities are also offered. Check www.sunnylands.org/events for a listing of programs. Information on tours of the historic residence can be found at www.sunnylands.org/visit.

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BIGHORN Cares Grants More Than $500,000 to 61 Coachella Valley Non-Profits BIGHORN Cares is proud to announce it has selected 61 qualified Coachella Valley nonprofits to receive $503,172 in grant funding. The well-deserved non-profits are selected based on the need for funding specific projects that benefit the most under-served citizens in the area.

“These organizations make a huge difference in the lives of so many Coachella Valley residents of all ages,” said Joe Kirby, BIGHORN Cares chairman. “It’s a privilege to be able to help so many non-profits and I’m proud of our residents and donors.”

BIGHORN Cares is supported by member contributions and OneWest Bank, of which 100%

of funds are passed through to qualified local non-profit agencies. More than 140 applications were received with requests for over $1.8 million in funds.

“It’s always difficult to select one organization over another, however, as in previous years, we feel those receiving the grants represent a widerange of deserving people and programs in the area,” said Kirby.

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Those receiving the grants including the following local non-profit organizations: • All Things Are Possible, Inc. • Alzheimer’s Coachella Valley • Angel View • Animal Samaritans • Armed Services YMCA of the USA, Twenty-Nine Palms Branch • Assistance League • Baseball Buddies • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert, Inc. • Big Hearts for Little Hearts, Desert Guild • Bob Hope USO • Boys & Girls Club of the Coachella Valley, Coachella Unit • Boys & Girls Club of the Coachella Valley, Indio Unit • Boys & Girls Club of the Coachella Valley, La Quinta Unit • Boys & Girls Club of the Coachella Valley, Mecca Unit • Braille Institute of Rancho Mirage • California Partnership/Community Partners • Cancer Partners • Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside Counties • Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert • Children’s Services of the Desert • Coachella Valley Horse Rescue • Coachella Valley Youth Aviation Education Program • Cove Communities Seniors Association, The Joslyn Center • CREATE Center for the Arts • Desert Ability Center • Desert Arc • Family Services Association/Food Now • Family YMCA of the Desert • Father’s Heart Ranch • FIND Food Bank • Galilee Center • GirlFriend Factor • Grieving Teens of the Desert • Guide Dogs of the Desert • Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley • Hanson House Foundation • Las Palmitas Elementary School • LGBT Community Center of the Desert • LifeStream Blood Bank • Los Medicos Voladores, The Flying Doctors • Martha’s Village & Kitchen • McCallum Theatre • Mecca Elementary School • Mizell Senior Center of Palm Springs • Old Town Artisan • One Future Coachella Valley • Palm Desert Charter Middle School Foundation • Paws & Hearts, Animal Assisted Therapy • Pegasus Therapeutic Riding • Read With Me Volunteer Program • Red Hot Ballroom • S.C.R.A.P. Gallery • The First Tee • The Literacy Project • The Peacemaker Corps Association • The Salvation Army, Cathedral City Corps • Tools for Tomorrow • United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire • United Way of the Desert • Voices for Children • Xavier College Preparatory High School

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CREATING DIALOGUE FEARLESSLY MAKING CONNECTIONS JOYFULLY PA L M S P R I N G S | S A N F R A N C I S C O For over 33 years, Perry has been doing just that: loving his work. In 2003, he joined forces with his husband, Alfredo Casuso, and expanded that work – and made it even more joyful. In 2004, they incorporated as David Perry & Associates, Inc. “I was a techie before being a techie was cool,” says Casuso, 54. “David and I are part of a unique professional generation.

I built computer programs using punch cards, and David learned how to type on an electric typewriter. Turns out, we were both well suited, and well-timed, for the digital revolution.”

Beginning in San Francisco, the couple moved full time to the Desert in 2016, and now make their home in Palm Springs, with offices in both places and team members in San Francisco, Palm Springs, Los Angeles, Sacramento and internationally.

With clients like George Lucas’ Skywalker Properties, the San Francisco Mayor’s Office, Visit Richmond CA and the International Ocean Film Festival among others in the Bay Area, here in the Coachella Valley DP&A, Inc. represent the award-winning Dezart Performs, the soonto-open Museum of Ancient Wonders, Sergio Davila Menswear, Lotus Garden Center in Palm Desert, Peabody’s Café

and Goldmark Senior Housing.

DP&A, Inc. is a member of the Desert Business Association, Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

“There’s such D AV I D P E R R Y & a strong, and welcoming community here,” says Perry, who also created and hosted 10 Percent TV for nine years: the longest running LGBT TV show in California history. “Palm Springs and the Desert are unparalleled in a spirit of generosity and compassion.

Working with ‘good causes’ and nonprofits here in the Valley feels right and is a perfect fit for us.”

“I, and we, feel creative here,” said Casuso, who as creative director for DP&A, Inc. has designed a plethora of memorable logos, graphics, websites and videos for clients over the years. “There’s a wideopenness about the landscape, and the people that live here, that’s refreshing.

It’s a small-town feel, and we love it.”

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Loving what they do – public relations, social media, graphics, video production and crisis communications: that’s the heart of DP&A, Inc. For more information on David Perry & Associates, Inc. go to www.davidperry.com or contact us at (415) 767-1067 or news@davidperry.com

“I remember the advice my Grandma gave me when I was young,” says David Perry, 57. “‘Son,’ she said, ‘the most important thing is to enjoy your work.’”

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Live Longer: ADOPT A PET

Let’s face it, pets can be expensive. They can also make our noses drip and our eyes water. And all too often dogs and cats are the source of messy floors, mangled shoes, marred sofas, and a lawn full of pee-parched circles and smelly brown clumps.

That said, they’re totally worth it. In fact, there is bona fide scientific research behind this whole pets are good for you mantra.

Specifically, dogs and cats reduce feelings of isolation, loneliness and depression.

The simple act of petting a dog or cat can measurably boost our levels of serotonin and dopamine (human feel-good chemicals) and literally make us happier.

Research verifies that heart attack survivors who own pets consistently outlive those who don’t. What’s more, men who own dogs and cats have lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels.

Most pediatricians concur that children exposed to dogs and cats from a young age have fewer allergies and are less likely to suffer from asthma as adults. Also, having furry pets in the home, dogs in particular, reduces a child’s chances of later developing eczema.

According to Dr. James E. Gern, MD, a pediatrician at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, “Dogs [can be] dirty animals, and this suggests that babies who have greater exposure to dirt and allergens have a stronger immune system.”

Interestingly, cat owners are 30% less likely to suffer a heart attack and 40% less likely to suffer a stroke than people without pets.

Additionally, many behavioral scientists encourage pet ownership for families with small children because, on average, children who grow up with a pet in the home learn to express themselves more diversely, and appear to develop a deeper sense of empathy as they mature.

Dogs and cats also have a positive impact on the health of older adults. In addition to giving healthy seniors incentives to walk, jog, and stay active, “...Alzheimer’s patients have fewer outbursts if there is an animal in the home,” notes Lynette Hart, PhD, associate professor at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine.

“Their caregivers also feel less burdened when there is a pet [in the house], particularly if it is a cat…,” says Hart.

Interestingly, cat owners are 30% less likely to suffer a heart attack and 40% less likely to suffer a stroke than people without pets.

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Steinway Society to Host Events That Help Keep the Music Playing for Valley Youth

By Andrea Carter We’ve seen it in movies, read about it in the news and heard the true stories of how music is disappearing in public schools. For decades, kids were exposed to music in school as part of their curriculum, but music has oftentimes been a casualty to budget cuts.

Fortunately, a local organization known as the Steinway Society of Riverside County has funded a number of programs which keep a variety of music programming in schools alive right here. Its Music Appreciation Program uses the Mr. McSymphony series of programs for grades 1 to 5. The series covers subjects like instruments, opera, jazz, symphony orchestra and symphonic music as well as music history.

The Steinway Society of Riverside County also sponsors piano and ukulele labs in a number of schools. Students are provided their own ukulele or keyboard, and in fact, all materials are free-of-charge for participants.

The goal is to not only teach children to play but to build a foundation for musicianship throughout their lives with a combination of discipline, fun and personal attention, as well.

In addition, the Society’s Classics Concerts in Schools brings ageappropriate, interactive performances to children K-12 with piano, dance, opera and jazz concerts.

In addition to enhancing the lives of children, the Steinway Society of Riverside County also conducts a Music is Wellness program for Eisenhower Medical Center’s memory care facility – sharing musical performances with patients who have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

The Steinway Society of Riverside County holds a couple of very special events each year that help support its programs and services. The popular Doctors Concert & Luncheon returns again this year on February 10, 2019, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, at The S Club in Rancho Mirage. Guests will enjoy a luncheon and piano performances by prominent local doctors. Tickets are $125 and this is the Society’s biggest annual fundraiser.

On March 3 and March 10, 2019, the Steinway Society showcases impressive young talent at its Piano Festival Competition, which will be held at Xavier College Preparatory High School in Palm Desert. The competition will award young pianists and give them an opportunity to perform and work with master teachers.

The Steinway Society encourages all who love music and believe in their mission and programs to become a member. The Society depends entirely on donations and grants to provide its many music programs as a 501(c)3.

There are several membership levels to consider.

To learn more about the Steinway Society of Riverside County and to become a member, go to www.steinwayriverside.org.

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More Than a Game The First Tee of the Coachella Valley Have you ever thought about the fact that golf is one of the only games where you keep your own score and mark your own penalties?

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This sport is a perfect 6,000 youth each year. platform for helping young At The First Tee of the people develop character and Coachella Valley, we believe life skills. At The First Tee of the all young people should have Coachella Valley, while learning access to safe places and caring the fundamentals of a golf adult mentors who help them swing, our character education grow socially, emotionally and programs provide a fun, academically. National research active environment to teach shows that by participating in young people how to manage The First Tee program, young emotions, people will stay resolve conflicts, in school, lead a communicate, set healthy lifestyle, At The First Tee goals and much give back to the of the Coachella more. community, and Valley, we believe The First Tee be prepared for curriculum success in life. all young people revolves around Through should have access Nine Core Values: corporate Honesty, Integrity, to safe places and individual Sportsmanship, donations, and caring adult Respect, sponsorships, Confidence, mentors who help fundraisers, Responsibility, and grants, The them grow socially, Perseverance, First Tee of the Courtesy and emotionally and Coachella Valley Judgment. is able to ensure academically.

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It’s Fun. It’s Fashionable. It’s OBL! Mark Thursday, March 7, 2019 on your calendar. That’s when the Coachella Valley gets to experience the third edition of an extraordinarily fun- and fashion-filled event, the whimsically named Old Bags Luncheon.

No, it’s not a gathering of the older gals in town, explains Maria Elena Geyer, President and CEO of CancerPartners, the non-profit organization whose program of emotional and educational support for all those impacted by cancer in the valley will benefit.

Instead, the Old Bags of the fundraiser’s name are the new, gently used and vintage designer handbags for the silent auction that is the luncheon’s main attraction. And everyone in the community— young and old alike—is invited to come and join in the fun, Geyer says.

An internationally trademarked fundraising event inaugurated 19 years ago in Palm Beach, the Old Bags Luncheon is now held in many cities around the country, including Fort Worth, St. Louis, Naples, Greenwich, Tulsa and Phoenix. “But only one Old Bags Luncheon is licensed in a geographic area,” Geyer says, “and CancerPartners is very pleased to be our area’s exclusive licensee.”

The designer handbags featured in the silent auction are collected at “Purse Parties,” informal gatherings over lunch or cocktails at the homes of generous hosts and hostesses. The “price of admission” is to bring a bag or two for the auction. Additional bags are donated by designers and retail stores.

Several Purse Parties are already scheduled, with a goal of collecting 160 high-end bags for the luncheon’s silent auction, for an anticipated 250 attendees to bid on.

The Old Bags Luncheon takes place at Thunderbird Country Club, 70-737 Country Club Drive, Rancho Mirage, with a cocktail reception and the silent auction opening at 11:00 a.m. and luncheon and program at 12:00 p.m. VIP ticket-holders will have a special preview of the bags from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Tickets for the Old Bags Luncheon are $150 per person or $1350 for a table of 10. They may be purchased by calling (760) 770-5678 or by going online to wwwcancerpartners.org. A wide range of sponsorship opportunities is also available. Mark your calendar, and don’t miss out!

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Celebrates 40 Years of Serving Authentic Mexican in Palm Springs Perhaps one of them most iconic restaurants on Palm Springs’ bustling Palm Canyon Drive is Las Casuelas Terraza. Housed in a historic 1924 Palm Springs casita that has been remodeled over the years to offer expansive indoor and outdoor dining spaces, Las Casuelas Terraza blends the warm, vibrant atmosphere of a Mexican Hacienda with authentic recipes that stem back generations in the Delgado family.

Florencio (Del) Delgado, with his wife, Mary, brought his mother’s authentic Mexican recipes to Palm Springs in 1958 when they opened the original Las Casuelas. Then in 1979, Del and Mary’s daughter, Patricia, opened Las Casuelas Terraza. She still owns and manages the restaurant today, along with her son, Patrick.

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In addition to the family’s classic recipes handed down four generations, the restaurant is known for its more than 18 varieties of margaritas, as well as over 100 of the finest sipping tequilas. Guests have a number of choices in the type of Las Casuelas Terraza experience they want Celebrates 40 Years of Serving Up Authentic Mexican in to enjoy – the cantina, Palm Springs small intimate dining rooms, or outside on the patio surrounded by towering palms trees. The restaurant also features live bands and dancing.

To celebrate this major milestone, on February 5, 2019 – the same day the restaurant opened its doors 4 decades ago – Las Casuelas Terraza will donate 40% of sales to 4 local charities that are close to the family’s hearts: AIDS Assistance Program (AAP); the Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs; the Palm Springs Police Officer’s Association and Well in the Desert. The nonprofits cover a wide range of services, including health, youth development, public safety and caring for the homeless.

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“We are very much looking forward to sharing in the festivities of our 40th anniversary with the community,” said Patrick Service, Operator of Las Casuelas Terraza. “And by donating 40% of sales on February 5th to commemorate our 40 years of service, this becomes much more than a celebration. It’s our way of thanking our customers and these important local charities that we respect so much for all they do to help those in need.”

For more information about Las Casuelas Terraza and a schedule of live entertainment, go to www.lascasuelas.com. Call (760) 325-2794 for reservations.

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GO DIGITAL:

How to Engage Millennials in NonProfit Ventures With Millennials making up a quarter of the US population, even bigger than Baby Boomers, this is an important segment to include in your non-profit initiatives. And while many people believe that millennials don’t care about community and that they are selfish, they are actually a multifaceted generation.

So how do you attract millennials, grab their interest and keep them engaged?

this may seem obvious, but it is so important. According to a May 2017 article on Forbes.com, most millennials don’t use phones as phones. They don’t make or take phone calls. This generation grew up on technology and prefer to communicate via text and email.

They get their information from the Internet. So, your non-profit needs to ensure that you are tech-savvy as well. Not only will you need to communicate digitally, you also need to ensure that millennials can participate digitally. Ensure that all event information and registration is available online and make sure your website looks sleek and relevant.

MAKE IT EASY:

similar to the above point, Millennials want everything to be quick and convenient.

Suggest and encourage monthly automatic donations, even at low amounts. Make sure your donation page on your website it intuitive and uses as few clicks as possible. And, new apps allow you to set up a system to allow them to donate via text, so make sure you are up-to-date on the latest donation platforms.

SHOW RESULTS:

this generation doesn’t care about stuffy administrators and long histories. Millennials are trust-oriented and resultsdriven. They are going to do their research, talk to friends, and find out about your organization.

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By Jazmin Rodriguez

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hen Hot Purple Energy, a local solar company opened its doors in the Spring of 2010, their intention was to make the Coachella Valley a more sustainable locale by utilizing the abundant natural resource in the desert—sunlight. Since day one, Nate Otto, founder of Hot Purple knew he wanted to include education and community involvement as part of the mission statement for no other reason than it was the right thing to do. However, neither Nate or any of the team imagined what this altruistic

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mission would turn into. Nine years and hundreds of not for profit events and causes later, “outreach” became a marker of Hot Purple, so prominent that Hot Purple Energy became known as “that company at all the events”.

Consequently, Hot Purple staff and representatives often were asked if Hot Purple Energy was an events company, a catering company, or even a music management company. Staff quickly became

ubsequently in 2017, Hot Purple Energy was notified that it had won “Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation,” an award presented by the AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) on National Philanthropy Day. “When we were notified of the nomination by Robert McKechnie of the Cathedral City Senior Center, we knew little of the AFP so when we had won it was a complete and pleasant surprise, but we were truly unaware of what an honor had been bestowed upon us. Anyone who sets out to help others knows it’s not about winning recognition.

The award and recognition was appreciated, but what has had a lasting impression on us were the other people in the room, a room full of the Coachella Valley’s most giving and compassionate people and organizations” commented former Hot Purple Energy VP, David Herrlinger in response to the award.

used to the shocked and confused expressions upon revelation that Hot Purple Energy was none other than a solar and energy solutions company.

Hot Purple Energy continues to be involved in numerous events throughout the year, one of the most recent happening at Della Lindley Elementary School. Hot Purple provided sunscreen for about 300-500 students for the Della-Pallooza Health & Wellness Field Day. Hot Purple Energy was delighted to provide sunscreen as one of their previous campaigns had been “Practice Smart Sun”.

What Hot Purple didn’t expect was the response they received. After the event, Della Lindley sent a handmade booklet full of about 40-50 thank you letters handwritten and signed by their students along with a collage photograph of their outdoor event.

“When people ask us why Hot Purple sponsors events that don’t seem relevant to the solar industry or where we have no chance of getting leads, we don’t have a comprehensive answer. There is no “one” reason. But the response from Della Lindley and the award that sits in our office on display confirms that Sustainability is more than just solar. It is about living a wellbalanced life, practicing positive habits, and giving back. It is cyclic.”

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PROVIDENT BANK: IT’S OUR BRAND. WE PROMISE TO WORK HARD TO EARN YOUR TRUST, TO MAINTAIN OUR GOOD NAME, AND BE THE BEST FINANCIAL SERVICES OPTION THAT ANYONE COULD ASK FOR IN YOUR COMMUNITY.

Founded in 1956, Provident Bank is the largest independent community bank headquartered in Riverside County and operates on a fundamental concept of providing superior customer service and relevant financial products.

Acknowledging this fact requires that Provident Bank be a recognized valueadded financial services partner in the communities we serve. At Provident Bank, our belief is to provide costeffective financial solutions to our customers with the kind of service immediately recognized as unique to Provident Bank: It’s our brand. We promise to work hard to earn your trust, to maintain our good name, and be the best financial services option that anyone could ask for in your community. We acknowledge that we must also be good corporate citizens.

This is why we created a foundation to award local grants, a Community Partnership Program to help the notfor-profit and non-profit organizations and we routinely host seminars to educate our community.

In 2007, Provident Bank introduced their Community Partnership Program allowing participating non-profits in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties to receive annual donations by simply linking their unique ID number to their members who bank with Provident Bank. In the 11 years since the Community Partnership Program was announced, Provident Bank

has donated over $570,000 back to local non-profit organizations, with more than $95,000 being donated for year ending 2017. Non-profit organizations such as service groups, parent-teacher associations, homeowner’s associations, booster clubs, faithbased groups, foundations and societies, among others, can earn more as additional members link their accounts to their unique ID. In addition to our Community Partnership Program, Provident Bank also offers a Community Advantage Checking account geared exclusively towards non-profits. With only a

$100 minimum opening balance, nonprofits can earn interest on their funds while still enjoying no monthly service charges and complimentary Online Banking.

For more information about our Community Partnership Program, Community Advantage Checking or additional products and services we offer, please contact Provident Bank at (800) 745-2217 and or visit myprovident.com. We are confident that Provident Bank will exceed your expectations.

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By Michael Stearns The formula is simple. Each year, CVSPIN organizes two global cycling events, the Tour de Palm Springs (Feb. 9, 2019) and the Patriot Ride for Heroes (Oct. 19, 2019). Each one offers local Charites the opportunity to partner with CVSPIN and, in turn, solicit support from their donor base. CVSPIN does the rest: promotes the Coachella Valley around the world, organizes the cycling rides through the beautiful Coachella Valley and gets prizes for the raffles. Charities sell raffle tickets, create teams to raise pledges, and encourages supporters to ride in the cycling events using a charity code set up specifically for them. CVSPIN manages tax receipts and registrations. To date, CVSPIN has donated 100% of raffle ticket sales, pledges and registrations raised by the charity.

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For example, United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire (UCPIE) is a participating charity that benefits from CVSPIN’s mission. In 2012, the group joined CVSPIN to create Team Freedom.

Team Freedom raises funds to provide after-school programs and adaptive bikes for children with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, autism, Down’s syndrome, epilepsy, intellectual delay and other mobility and intellectual disabilities. By partnering with CVSPIN, UCPIE eliminates the expenses and logistical operations of putting on a large charity event, which in turn allows UCPIE to focus on just raising funds.

UCPIE started with just one rider in 2012 with a total fundraising amount of $600.00. Six years later UCPIE registered over 80 riders and raised $55,000.00! UCPIE supporters sell raffle tickets, ride in the tour and hit the pavement to raise pledges. UCPIE President/CEO, Greg Wetmore states, “When charities join forces there is no limit to what we can do for our children, thank you CVSPIN!”

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Palm Springs Mayor Moon had this to say about CVSPIN and UCPIE’s partnership, “The City of Palm Springs is honored to support CVSPIN and the Tour de Palm Springs and we thank them for all they do to assist children with special needs through great

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nonprofits like United Cerebral Palsy. It’s fantastic to see the fruits of this incredibly successful charity bike ride manifest through the smiling faces of these wonderful children when they receive their very own adaptive bike, fitted specially for them.

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2019 Dr. George Charity Car Show Benefits the Desert Cancer Foundation For the past 16 years, the Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association has dedicated much of their energies to sponsoring the Dr. George Charity Car Show at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens. This annual gathering of over 1,000 show cars, hotrods, classics, low-riders,

by Colin Barrows exotics and motorcycles is now one of the premier car shows in Southern California. It attracts a spectator crowd estimated at about 10,000 who come from all over the southwest.

This all-volunteer project has raised over $845,000 for the Desert Cancer Foundation, which Dr. Sebastian George co-founded prior to his tragic death in 2002. PSCA Club members work year around, planning this amazing show. With the pristine setting of the Tennis Gardens, car owners line up to show their vehicles on the lush green grass.

The goal for 2019 is to reach the $100,000 mark for the annual contribution. Since the DCF is able to get about $10 of care for every $1 it pays, this contribution will provide approximately $1mm in care and support for cancer victims!

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THE 2019 SHOW WILL FEATURE: • The first annual El Paseo Auto Auction for the Dr. George show on February 6th.

• The first annual pedal car race with teams from the local YMCA/YWCA chapters.

• Special guests will include: • John Kramen, automotive authority from Mecum Auctions, • Allen Grant, former World Champion Shelby Racing Team Driver • Peter Brock, designer of the iconic 1963 Corvette Splitwindow coupe and the World Champion Shelby Daytona Coupe, • Jim McGee, winningest team manager in F-1 and Indianapolis racing, • Bob Beck, legendary drag racing announcer.

• A “cacklefest” featuring historic dragsters that will fire up their engines.

• A “Young Guns Corral” featuring the rides of those car owners under 30 years of age.

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Mama’s House Provides Safe Haven for Mothers and Babies in Crises On July 27, 2013, Mama’s House opened the doors to its first resident mother and today, more than five years later, has assisted more than 100 women who were facing an unplanned pregnancy, vulnerable with no place to live or means of support.

This is the only program in the Coachella Valley that offers a safe, supportive, loving residential environment for women who are living in unhealthy situations and desire change.

resident staff. However, the need for more space for classes and counseling prompted an expansion.

In June 2017, Mama’s House opened Hope Center, an educational and counseling extension of its programs, providing a Coachella Valley Adult Education site for earning a GED or high school diploma, as well as Earn & Learn parenting classes, adult and infant CPR, counseling programs, Courage to Heal support groups, anger and domestic violence classes, and much more for its residents as well as the community.

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Mama’s House goes well beyond minimal rehabilitation programs. Here, resident mothers are educated about life’s healing choices, their developing unborn babies, parenting at all ages, as well as the devastation caused by addiction, prenatal substance abuse, post-partum depression, suicide, and abortion experiences. Women who have been captive to drugs, alcohol, careless sex, domestic violence, homelessness, shame and more are given necessary tools to overcome, make changes and get on track for success and an abundant life.

The residence provides housing for 10 mothers and their babies in addition to two

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Volunteer Program Read With Me Volunteer Programs began in

2004 by Roberta and Clay Klein who were told by the Coachella Valley Unified School District that their schools needed English

speaking role models to help students improve their English language skills.

Agriculture is a major industry in the East Valley and a significant number of families in the Eastern Valley live in poverty. Little English is spoken in their homes, parents work in the fields. Some have been here for generations and some are newcomers. They work hard and love their children but do not have academic English language skills.

All the research Indicates that if a child is not reading at grade level by third grade they will drop out of school and not only fail to succeed but get in trouble and sadly may wind up in prison.

acquisition for children in elementary school. It is all about volunteers sharing their gift of fluency and focusing on helping children develop to their maximum potential.

In 2004 only 51% of the students from that district graduated from high school Now 14 years later 86.1% of the students graduate from high school. Read With Me Volunteer Programs in partnership with teachers and school staff of 12 schools are part of the team that has made that happen.

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Four days a week from November to April about 350 volunteers are bussed from the west valley to 6 of the most remote schools in the east valley.

Another 350 volunteers drive to their 6 schools. Volunteers are recruited to regularly commit two to three hours a week to go to one school on the day of the week that is most convenient.

The volunteers are assigned to a specific grade level of their choosing, and work under the direction of the teacher with children in small groups or one -on- one. The teacher selects the children and the materials to be used. The children read to the volunteer and the volunteer helps with pronunciation and comprehension by asking questions.

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Palm Springs Opera Guild

has a great New Year ahead!

Several events and programs are planned for 2019.

Experience the world premiere of THRIVERS, a new opera by American composer Michael Ching. Written specifically for adolescent voices. The performances are the culmination of OPERAtunity, an intensive fourteen-day college-level vocal workshop sponsored by Palm Springs Opera Guild of the Desert and performed by talented high school singers who aspire to explore a career in classical music. Inspired by suggestions from past workshop participants, THRIVERS shows characters literally battling depression. An ensemble piece, the opera shares the leading role between four singers, young people who overcome their depression and begin to thrive.

Audiences will be moved by powerful performances and an eclectic style that moves from opera to musical theater, to pop and back. THRIVERS is January 26, 2019, with two performances at 11AM and 1PM at the Rancho Mirage Library. Admission is Free.

February 7, 2019, from 3PM to 5PM. The home tour and opera entertainment are open to both the Palm Springs Opera Guild members and the general public.

The season will round out with Opera in the Park on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Opera in the Park is one of the most popular cultural events in the greater Palm Springs area. The Music Director is Mona Lands, the Artistic Chair Jeffrey Roberts, and the executive producer, Guild Executive Directory Laurie Baldwin. “For more than twenty years, the Continued on page 72

Annual Gala Sunday, March 3, 2019

Palm Springs Opera Guild is embracing Modernism Week a week ahead. “We are pulling out all the stops for a benefit for the organization fittingly named, A Mid-Century Soirée celebrating mid-century operatic music, architecture, and design,” says Laurie Baldwin, Executive Director.

The benefit will be held at the home of Mr. David Freedman on Thursday,

An Evening Celebrating Philanthropist and Long-term Board Member

Nelda Linsk, Then and Now. Event Chairs: Peggy Cravens & Suz Hunt Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa, Indian Wells For more information and to purchase tickets call www.actforms.org (760)773-9806 or visit actforms.org.

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STAND UP FOR US ALL

Clinical trials bring us closer to the day when all cancer patients can become survivors.

Clinical trials are an essential path to progress and the brightest torch researchers have to light their way to better treatments. That’s because clinical trials allow researchers to test cutting-edge and potentially life-saving treatments while giving participants access to the best options available.

If you’re interested in exploring new treatment options that may also light the path to better treatments for other patients, a clinical trial may be the right option for you.

Speak with your doctor and visit www.standuptocancer.org/clinicaltrials StandUpToCancer.org/ClinicalTrials to learn more.

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don’t like to try and keep it on the ground).

nita Saavedra has followed the Goodyear Blimp her entire life — and always dreamed of riding in it.

It’s taken three years for Anita, her daughter Christina Varney, and Webb Weiman — founder of My Jump — to reach this moment. And the energy of nervous excitement is tangible among the bus passengers.

“I had hoped and prayed it would come,” the 69-year-old from Yucca Valley says, “and it has.”

It’s a warm afternoon in July at Ross Aviation Center in Long Beach.

We’re riding in a van to the blimp site with Dan Smith, Airship PR Specialist, while he covers the basics.

The blimp, he says, will come down fast and passengers have to be focused and ready to board. Like a balloon, the blimp doesn’t want to stay on the ground (and they

Weiman started the local nonprofit, My Jump, eight years ago to help seniors achieve what’s left on their bucket list and to inspire others to do the same. Previously a producer for Emmy award-winning shows like Project Runway and Top Chef, Weiman has been involved with charitable organizations that raise money for cancer research, Parkinson’s, and heart disease.

Jump Flys High with Goodyear Blimp Having lost his own family to these diseases, Webb now dedicates his time and heart to bucket list requests from strangers (strangers who, of course, eventually become friends).

From ninety-six-year-old Lois Goodman, whose dream was to make over 400 blankets

for Children’s hospitals and Homeless Shelters in Minneapolis, MN, to Louise Spencer — who at ninety-two put the pedal to the metal and drove an 18-wheeler, to Anita and her Goodyear Blimp, the wishes My Jump fulfills are both eclectic and extraordinary.

“To make a difference makes all the difference to me,” Webb says, “and to think that Anita almost lost her life 19 years ago and now gets to fulfill a life-long dream will hopefully inspire other seniors to think about what’s on their bucket list.”

To live out her dream, Anita is headed to the Wingfoot Two. Based in Carson, California, this blimp has traveled the West Coast extensively since arriving in 2017.

It’s been to the NBA Finals, the Oscars, the College Football Playoffs, PGA Tour events, and the Rose Parade.

It’s also become the first Goodyear Blimp in over 50 years to act as a jump platform for skydivers, when the USAF Academy Wings of Blue skydive team made their historic leap.

Today, Anita makes her own historic leap, as the first in Webb’s nonprofit to catch a ride on the famous Goodyear Blimp.

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Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball to raise funds for CSUSB Palm Desert Campus hospitality management program he Cal State San Bernardino, Palm Desert

Campus is hosting a Mardi Gras themed event in February to raise scholarship funds for students entering its hospitality management program, which will launch in fall 2020.

The Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball will take place on Feb. 16, 2019 at the JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert.

The event will feature strolling performers, New Orleans-type food, a classic Mardi Gras signature drink, beads and doubloons, a silent auction and raffle, and music from The Zippers, voted “Best Dance Band in the USA” by the National Music Awards and “The Ultimate Cover Band of All Time” by Music Connection Magazine.

For tickets and more information, visit DesertMardiGras.com or call (760) 341-2883, ext. 78140.

The Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball is presented in partnership with the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau and the JW Marriott Desert Springs.

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The CSUSB Palm Desert Campus offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees, a doctorate in educational leadership, and teacher credentials and certificates. With more than 1,400 students, it is the Coachella Valley’s four-year public university and plays a vital role in educating and training the region’s growing population.

For more information about the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, contact Mike Singer in the Office of Public Affairs at msinger@csusb. edu or (760) 341-2883, ext. 78107, or visit the campus website at pdc.csusb.edu.

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9th Annual

Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament Rock the Desert with Music, Parties & Golf

By Andrea Carter

The 9th annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament will return to the desert once again from February 28-March 3, 2019, bringing in more than 75 stars, songwriters and rock legends for a weekend of golf and one-of-a-kind music events.

The event has grown to become “St. Jude Week in the Desert,” all to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, which is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Tournament host, actor Patrick Warburton, perhaps best known for playing Puddy on Seinfeld as well as the star of the syndicated sitcom Rules of Engagement, the voice of Joe on Family Guy and numerous movie roles in movies like Ted and Ted 2, The Tick and Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove, brings together many

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of his celebrity friends to highlight this star-studded weekend.

Warburton can now be seen on Netflix’s Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Celebrities will begin arriving on Thursday, February 28, for Songwriters Night – which will be held at the JW Marriott Desert Springs. This will be an evening with a group of renowned Nashville songwriters telling the stories behind their biggest hits, along with performing those hits. The event will be hosted by HLN morning news anchor, Robin Meade. Tickets are $150 and include a barbecue dinner and drinks.

Friday night’s Rheneypalooza Jam – named for event co-founder and Board Chairman, Clarke Rheney – has generated a lot of buzz as “the best event in the desert” and sold out the past few years because of its unique line-up of Rock-and-Roll Hall of Famers and other famous rock legends who perform some of their hits in what becomes essentially a 4+ hour rock-and-roll variety show.

Celebrity Jam Session tickets can be purchased for $200.

The celebrity golf tournament, which is sold out however there is a wait list, is held Saturday and Sunday, March 2 and 3, at the Classic Club in Palm Desert. Each foursome golfs with a celebrity.

It is a non-spectator golf tournament, so those who wish to participate in the weekend’s festivities are encouraged to purchase tickets to the evening events.

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On Saturday, March 2nd at 6p.m. the Palm Valley School will be hosting their annual gala to benefit students, campus safety, special programs, and tuition assistance funds.

This year’s fundraiser and gala will take place at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage. The theme is “Puttin’ on the Ritz” complete with casinostyle gaming tables, a vintage car, a photo booth, a little glitz and a lot of glam! Enjoy a sit-down dinner and dessert, signature cocktails, a live auction, and more. All casino gaming dollars, live auction item sales, and donations from the event will benefit the students and special programs at Palm Valley School.

Palm Valley School’s fundraising goals this year are Campus Safety and Tuition Assitance. The funds from the “Puttin’ on the Ritz” gala will go a long way in upholding the mission of the school and helping to fund appropriate improvements to the campus and providing tuition assistance. Any child who qualifies for admission should never be denied the opportunity to attend due to financial need. Palm Valley School awards $1 million to qualified students each year. Support current and future Palm Valley School students at the “Puttin’ on the Ritz” gala.

If you would like to sponsor or attend the “Puttin’ on the Ritz” gala, please visit pvs.org/fundraisingevents for information on sponsorships or pvs.org/gala19 to purchase your tickets or table! Save $50 and purchase by the Early Bird deadline on 12/21.

Established in 1952, Palm Valley School is an independent, non-profit, private school located in Rancho Mirage, California. Palm Valley School is a proud member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS). For more information, please visit www.pvs.org.

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By Jeff Hocker

Make a commitment to have a healthy and fitness-oriented routine in 2019! Join runners, walkers and health enthusiasts for the Palm Springs Health Run & Fitness Expo Saturday, January 26, 2019 (8:00a.m.

- 1:00p.m.) The racecourse, certified by USA Track and Field, runs through all of the most scenic areas of Palm Springs with spectacular mountain views and historic architecture for the 10K, 5K, United Way of the Desert 5K Walk #4 and 1K Fun Run. Join us for the 1st Annual Health and Wellness Luncheon honoring Lauren del Sarto, Publisher Desert Health with the Health & Wellness Influencer Award and Kristal Granados, Executive Director, United Way of the Desert with the Health & Wellness Community Advocate Award. Both of our award recipients are exemplary role models in promoting healthy lifestyles and work environment choices, youth advocacy and building strong sustainable communities. Luncheon begins at 12N and Tickets are only $30.

Register now and come experience one of the largest events of its kind in Southern California...Fun for the entire family! Every registered runner for the 5K and 10K runs and 5K walkers receive breakfast, t-shirt, registration bag and finisher’s medal. The 1K Fun Run finishers will receive a medal.

Individuals and Teams Can Register Online: www.

PalmSpringsHealthRun.com The EXPO will feature over 100 vendors health and wellness booths including the Pet Companion Magazine Healthy Pet Pavilion featuring vendors showcasing the latest in pet products and pet adoptions. Returning in 2019 is the Lifestream Blood Bank blood drive and NBC Palm Springs anchors will compete for their 2nd Continued on page 73

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Donate it.

You can make a difference down the street, across the country and around the world through the American Red Cross Vehicle Donation Program.

Donating your vehicle—in almost any condition—is another great way to help us help others. Making a vehicle donation is easy! We accept cars, motorcycles, tractors, RVs, boats and more.

You can make a difference!

For questions or more details about the local Red Cross Vehicle Donation Program, please contact Brian Daly, Regional Philanthropy Officer, at brian.daly@redcross.org or (888) 831-0031 ext. 3003.

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ShopKick-off & Sup 3rd Annual Hearts of Hope Girls, Guys & Giving Teddy Bear Workshop Monday, February 4, 2019 Indian Wells Country Club

In celebration of the 91st annual Academy Awards, TRIO Restaurant in Palm Springs willJIMMY host their tenth Children CHOOse annual “Hollywood’s Biggest Night” Oscar party to benefit AAP-Food Samaritans at 4 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2019. The glittering evening will include Membership Tea signature ‘orange carpet’ arrivals featuring a group of paparazzi, and a special greeting from dynamic hostess and local celebrity, Bella da Ball. The Oscars® pre-show Hearts of Hope Kick-off and awards presentations will be viewed on special screens throughout the restaurant.

“It’s a magical evening of festive dining, cocktails, and the greatest awards show on earth,” said Tony Marchese, owner of TRIO. “Starting with the searchlights and the Hollywood-style greeting as guests walk the orange carpet, the energy in the room is electric and the HEALING. excitement builds as each winner is announced.

We’reHEALTHY. proud to have supported AAP – Food Samaritans with this fantastic event for ten years running.”

Tickets for Hollywood’s Biggest Night start at $125 per person for bar seating (limited availability), $150 for general seating, and $175 for VIP/premium seating (also limited availability). All tickets include a prix-fixe multicourse dinner, well drinks, wine, and champagne. Tickets may be purchased in advance at aapfoodsamaritans.org or by calling 760/325-8481.

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“TRIO is the best place in the Valley to experience the magic and excitement of Oscar night,” said Mark Anton, CEO/Executive Director of AAP-Food Samaritans.

“Their exceptional staff makes everyone feel like an A-list celebrity, and we are extremely grateful that AAPFood Samaritans is once again the beneficiary of this entertaining and highly anticipated event.”

Now in its 27th year of service to the community, AAP- Food Samaritans remains dedicated to providing nutritional support to improve the quality of the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses – helping the people in our community who need it the most. For more information, please call 760-325-8481 or visit aapfoodsamaritans.org.

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2019 Youth Ambassadors Named

“These young men and women are passionate students, demonstrated leaders, dedicated to their community, and driven to make the world a better place,” said Desert Forum Board President Keith Goff.

“They will represent their schools and will work to include the 600 students who will be part of Youth Town Hall this year.”

· Lizbeth Luevano, Junior – La Quinta High School

The students were selected on the merit of their applications, grades, and recommendations by teachers.

The opportunity was presented to 22 area high schools – public and private – from Desert Hot Springs to the Salton Sea.

Desert Town Hall is the premier lecture series in Indian Wells that presents leaders in politics, business, science, media, the arts, and more. This year the lineup includes:

Youth Ambassadors named for 2019 include: · Daniela Castillo, Junior – Cathedral City High School · Maria Castillo, Senior – Desert Mirage High School · Bannon Clark, Junior – Palm Desert High School · Karisma Cuevas, Junior – Indio High School · Salma Delgado, Junior – Rancho Mirage High School · Conor Friedle, Senior – Palm Desert High School · Aaron Garcia, Junior – Cathedral City High School · Holden Hartle, Senior – Palm Valley School · Marilyn Hernandez, Junior – Coachella Valley High School · Anna Knall, Junior – Palm Desert High School · Avery Kruppe, Freshman – Xavier College Prep

· Adriana Oliva, Junior – Cathedral City High School · Evelyn Thurman, Sophomore – Xavier College Prep · Abigail Uribe, Senior – Shadow Hills High School

· Chris Christie on January 22.

Former federal prosecutor and ABC News contributor who served as the Governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018.

He headed President Trump’s transition team. · Dana Perino on February 12.

Former White House press secretary, political commentator, New York Times best-selling author, and host of Fox’s The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino. · Robert O’Neill on March 7. Former SEAL Team Six Leader, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, and best-selling author of The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden. · Dennis Prager & Adam Carolla on March 24. Dennis Prager is a nationally syndicated conservative radio talk show host and writer.

Adam Carolla is a comedian, radio personality, television host, actor, podcaster, and director.

Desert Town Hall is produced by Desert Forum, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational corporation.

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with keynoter Dr. James Garbarino of Loyola University Chicago, who will speak about the relationship between boys and violence.

Generous sponsorship for the event is provided by the Auen Foundation, Regional Access Project (RAP) Foundation and the County of Riverside.

Evans says, “We want to save the lives of our kids and prevent factors that lead to these tragic losses.” He and the families whose lives he’s transformed are firm believers in the legendary impact of TUF, as they witness firsthand how its assistance grabs hearts and minds like no other mission of mercy can do.

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Desert Town Hall: The Board of Directors of Desert Forum, Inc. is pleased to announce the Youth Ambassadors chosen for 2019. These high school students will lead their peers in the upcoming season of Youth Town Hall, presented in connection with Desert Town Hall.

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In January, the Alzheimer’s Association hosted “The State of Alzheimer’s 2018- Let Your Voice Be Heard,” featuring updates on the organization’s strides to ensure that local families are represented at every level of government. In February, the Association hosted “Accelerating Progress in Alzheimer’s Disease Research,” bringing the Alzheimer’s Association Director of Scientific Programs and Outreach to the desert for an enlightened discussion on current research and how it affects the community at large.

In 2019, the Alzheimer’s Association of the Coachella Valley will host the first-ever Coachella Valley Reason to Hope Luncheon, a fundraising event that promises to educate, empower and inspire as we forge into a hopeful future for Alzheimer’s disease.

“We invite our community to join us for this inaugural fundraising event,” said Jackie Kouri, Event Chair and Coachella Valley Resident.

“Reason to Hope will showcase the vast array of care and support services available to our CV community while highlighting that the Alzheimer’s Association is the largest nonprofit funder of research in the world.”The “Reason to Hope” luncheon will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the Indian Wells Golf Resort Event Pavilion. Please call Cortney Weir for more information, including sponsorship opportunities, at 760-996-0006. n CVREP – FROM A DREAM TO REALITY!

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After months of searching, CVRep came upon an opportunity of a lifetime, to renovate the old IMAX theatre in Cathedral City - a distinctive building with powerful drive-by visibility.

With a strong Capital Campaign in place, CVRep’s new building, acquired with the wholehearted assistance of Cathedral City’s City Council, is now offering the community to become a real and visible part of CVRep’s future with opportunities that include: naming rights for the Playhouse, which is passed by 35,000 motorists a day; sidewalk bricks available in two sizes; and a number of other opportunities, along with a donor wall and mention in their Curtain Time publications.

As CVRep celebrates its 10th Anniversary and prepares for the opening of their new Playhouse in March 2019 with the musical CHESS, it is more evident than ever that Ron and the CVRep Board of Director’s dream will soon become a reality – a reality that promises to enhance the cultural well-being of the desert community.

CVRep is currently located at 69930 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage.

March 2019, CVRep will move to their new home at 68510 E. Palm Canyon, Cathedral City. For more information, please call 760-2962966. www.cvrep.org n PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD

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Palm Springs Opera Guild’s Opera in the Park has attracted tens of thousands of music lovers to this beloved free event,” said Laurie Baldwin, PS Opera Guild Executive. “We are excited to be producing this wonderful quality of life experience for residents and visitors to the Coachella Valley.” Event attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy a day of beloved opera arias.

Limited shade space under the main tent may be purchased.

For more information and tickets to events please contact 760.325.6107 or visit palmspringsoperaguild.org.

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cash grants on a competitive basis. RAP also provides smaller grants on an emergency basis.

The goal of RAP’s Center for Nonprofit Advancement is sustainability.

By training organizations to be self-sustaining, RAP is able to use its finite resources more efficiently.

Our Vision: An enhanced quality of life for all residents of eastern Riverside County Our Mission: Providing funding, oversight, technical assistance and guidance to nonprofit community-based organizations or collaborative groups, and other tax exempt agencies which serve the populations of eastern Riverside Country in the areas of health, mental health and juvenile interventions.

For more information contact: Leticia De Lara, CEO at 760-674-9992 or at ldelara@rapfoundation.org n BOB HOPE USO

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and most importantly, call home to connect with their mom, their wife, their children before they are out of touch with the world.

The Bob Hope USO at Palm Springs Airport provides comfort, entertainment and a touch of home to our troops. Each day we provide the meals, snacks and beverages, all served by friendly and committed volunteers to hungry young men and women. We make holidays away from home for deployed service members a little easier with turkey dinners, fun spaghetti meals and much more. We offer opportunities to connect kids with their deployed parents, as well as have fun around the holidays with support for on-base parties and activities like bringing Santa and hot cocoa to unit parties. We provide connectivity through free phone calls and wifi access for Skype or FaceTime calls to see their loved ones. We even provide overnight accommodations on an as needed basis for our military traveling through our community in their service to our country. Bob Hope USO works around the clock to keep our troops connected to family, home and country. We need your help to provide the crucial funds year-round so that our service members can always count on us. To learn more about how you can help visit www.bobhopeuso.org or come visit us at 210 N. El Cielo, Suite 102 at the airport. n MAMA’S HOUSE

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Annual Media Superstar Food Challenge!

This world-class event would not be possible without the incredible support of the following companies: Desert Regional Medical Center (Desert Care Network) & The Desert Sun (Presenting Sponsors), City of Palm Springs, Desert Water Agency, Desert Oasis Healthcare, Diamond Environmental, Eisenhower Medical Center, Gelson’s, Forest Lawn, Hot Purple Energy, Jessup Auto Plaza, Local 721 SEIU, Nature’s Health Food and Café, Palm Springs Disposal Service, Palm Springs Police Officers Association, PSA Organica, Running Wild, Southern California Gas Company, Smart & Final, Sun Country Community Federal Credit Union, Townie Bagels and Veolia Water.

Also, a big thank you to our phenomenally supportive media sponsors: Compete Magazine, Desert Charities News, Desert Health, Entravision, ESPN 103.9 FM, Gay Desert Guide, GED Mag, Green Blender, Lamar Outdoor, LIVE Magazine, KNEWS 94.3 FM, Men’s Health Magazine, Mix 100.5, NBC Palm Springs and Sunny 103.1 FM. For sponsorships, festival booth information or press inquiries contact Jeff Hocker, Executive Producer, Hocker Productions at 760-409-1530 or jeffhocker1@gmail.com. The Palm Springs Health Run & Fitness Expo is a Hocker Productions event in partnership with ATS Advertising.

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Saturday, Feb. 9, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa, 44-400 Indian Wells Lane.

Each year, Mama’s House has had the privilege of hosting nationally renowned guest speakers such as Laura Ingraham, Governor Mike Huckabee, Col. Allen West, and Inside Edition host Megan Alexander for a dynamic, fast-paced and informative event. This year’s special speaker is invited guest U.S. Representative Trey Gowdy.

Luncheon sponsorships are still available. Individual luncheon tickets are $100 per person. Call (844) 232-8622, ext. 700. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.themamashouse.org/ blog/2019-event.

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But even if the dog itself isn’t expensive, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a cost.

According to Andy, the dogs go through a minimum of 12 – 18 months of training with a certified professional trainer, with each dog trained specifically to meet the needs of the veteran with whom (s)he will be partnered. To make sure there is no financial impact on the service member, Dogs For Our Brave pays for All Food for Life, All Pharmaceuticals For Life and All Veterinary Care For Life of the Dog.” It can really add up, according to Andy, who estimates the average total cost at about $20,000 per dog. But the results are life changing. “We have service members who were shot, stabbed, paralyzed, lost limbs during active duty, who have limited mobility or are wheelchair bound, with no chance for a normal life again. Now, thanks to their service dog, all of that is changed. They are functioning. They are present. They see hope. And that is the greatest cure of all.”

Join our mission and contact us to discover how you can help, visit our website at www.dogsforourbrave.com or call us at (800) 509-5451

Honoree’s Luncheon Community Advocate Kristal Granados Executive Director United Way of the Desert

Health & Wellness Influencer Lauren Del Sarto Publisher Desert Health®

Saturday, January 26, 2019 12:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

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specific examples on your website and social media and give them frequent updates. Show that their donation makes a real difference.

Encourage P2P: peer to peer or P2P fundraising leverages social connections to do the fundraising for you. You know that Millennials love social sharing, so make it easy for them to share your information, posts, and their giving. And, by their sharing, you may connect with new donors as well. This can work for a variety of initiatives whether it’s encouraging Millennials to set personal fundraising goals for a particular event or use a milestone such as a birthday to encourage their friends to give in their honor.

Nurture Relationships: fund development is so much about building relationships, but even more so with this generation, as they may not have the means to be big donors yet. You need to continue to touch them with your cause, making your story important to them.

Are there people their age affected by your cause or are people their age in the forefront of finding solutions? Find a way that your cause speaks to their generation and continue to communicate with them.

Millennials are the best-educated group of young adults in history and are more socially engaged than they are often given credit for. While you don’t have to incorporate every suggestion, do have millennials in mind as you plan your fundraising strategies.

Remember to support their needs and wants in regard to your mission and you many find that they remember to support you as well.

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needs children across the Coachella Valley.”

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Additionally Moon continued, The Tour de Palm Springs draws riders with their families and friends from throughout the state, country and around the world to our beautiful city. It adds tourism dollars with a positive focus on our beautiful Coachella Valley.”

To date $3,250,000 has been given to Coachella Valley Charities thanks to Tim Esser and his idea 20 years ago. CVSPIN truly is an organization about the community as it is for the community. UCPIE is just one example of what can be accomplished when forces join together. When you think of n DR. GEORGE CHARITY CAR SHOW

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• A “Special Interest Car Corral” featuring some rare exotic cars and magazine featured cars.

• Lots of vendors.

We want to thank the following major sponsors for their support of the show: Fantasy Springs Resort Casino; El Paseo Cruise Night Auto Auction; HUB Insurance; Honda and Toyota of the Desert; Mecum Auctions; Acme Moving & Storage; Hagerty Insurance; Meguiar’s and the Coachella Valley Ford Dealers.

The 2019 Dr. George Charity Car show will take place on February 9th with gates opening to the public from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Admission is $5, kids under 12 and active military are free. For additional information, email: info@ palmspringscruisinassocation.com Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala | Presidential Summit at Sunnylands US/China Presidents | Opera in the Park | Waring International Piano Competition Gala | Prince Albert II Awards | Festival of the Desert Music Event at Sunnylands | Palm Springs Opera Guild Gala | Palm Springs Art Museum 75th Anniversary Gala | ACT for MS Gala | Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center for Abused Children Events | Betty Ford Center Gala | Eisenhower Medical Center Annenberg Wing Dedication | Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Gala | Evening Under the Stars | McCallum Theatre Gala | Muses Gala | and more

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Funds will be awarded at recognition event to be held in January at BIGHORN. Applications for the next round of funding will be available in June 2019.

Since its inception in 2013, BIGHORN Cares has donated nearly $2.24 million to support specific projects for local non-profits that demonstrate a need and make a real difference in the quality of life for people in the Coachella Valley. BIGHORN Cares board members include R.D. Hubbard, Edward Burger, Carl Cardinalli, James Gagan, James Hummer, and chairman Joe Kirby. For more information or to contribute to BIGHORN Cares, contact Kelly Levy at (760)610-8218 or via email klevy@bighorngolf.com.

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The children really love the individual adult attention, the teachers love the help. There is no way the teachers can give individual attention to so many kids. The volunteers treasure their experiences.

Read With Me Volunteer Programs finds a sponsoring organization for each school. They identify leadership, titled a volunteer coordinator, and that person is the primary contact for that school and church or other entity. This year over 20,000 books were given to all 9000 kids in 12 schools to take home with them. Nine churches a senior center and three country clubs are sponsoring organizations. Read with Me volunteers provided over 21,000 hours of tutoring last year. The paid staff consists of an administrator and a registration coordinator.

In addition to in-class tutoring Read With Me Volunteer Programs sponsors after school book clubs and writing clubs. In one school the principal tested all the children in their school to see which strategies for reading proficiency were most effective. The national average for individual student reading progress is 9.8 points on the MAP scale.

Students in the after-school reading club showed progress 16.69 points per student. The children who received one on one volunteer tutoring in the classroom improved by 19.5 points. Stunning proof that caring adults can change the path of a child’s life by helping them learn to read and then read to learn and succeed in our country where English is the dominant language. Fluency is needed for all learning including math and science. We invite you to share your time, talent and join with us in our most joyful mission. Helping disadvantaged children become successful, contributing citizens to our great country. Join Read With Me Volunteer Programs and share your gift of fluency. “What could be a more rewarding, joyful use of one’s time than helping a child learn to read, becoming fluent in English, and successful in life,” said Read with Me founder, Roberta Klein.

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The Saturday Soiree on Saturday, March 2, will feature red carpet appearances that evening by many of the celebrities involved with the tournament, as well as a dinner and dancing to music by the band, Sixwire, the featured band from the television show, Nashville. Tickets for the Saturday Soiree are $300.

The Warburton is the top highest grossing golf tournament for St. Jude nationwide, and surpassed its goal yet again last year – raising more than $8 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in its 8 years of existence.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit thewarburton. com.

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So, they took to balloons and aircraft and the beloved Goodyear Blimp was born.

By the roaring 1920s, Goodyear Blimps could be seen across the skies of the country, from Hollywood to New York, and were rapidly growing as an American icon. Flash forward through the decades to today, and the digital age and social media have given the blimp an even larger fanbase.

“I always wanted to go up and I tried on my own many times,” Anita says, “but it just wasn’t possible. So when this happened,” she pauses, “I’m just so happy.”

Like Weiman alludes to, this poignant moment in Anita’s life is nothing short of a miracle. On June 22nd, 1999, Anita woke up to go to work, fell, and was transported to the hospital by ambulance for a brain operation.

“They said I would not make it,” Anita recalls, “[they] told my daughter not even to bother to come. But yet, I walked out of there — and I’ve been good since.”

At over 246 feet long, the blimp Anita will ride on today stretches nearly the length of a football field and the bigness of it is startling when seen up close. Its top speed is 73 miles per hour and with three vectoring engines, it has incredible maneuverability.

“It’s a joy to fly,” Captain Matthew St. John says,“ [it] flies like an airplane and lands like a helicopter.”

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With its aluminum and carbon fiber semi-rigid frame, the blimp supports an envelope with the capacity to hold almost 300,000 cubic feet of helium.

“It’s hard to believe I’m up here,” Anita says once on board, “It’s just really smooth, and it’s really quiet compared to what I thought it would be. And very spacious.”

As she gazes out the window towards the teal ocean below, the blimp floats over the harbor and the Long Beach Pier, landmarks that Anita has recognized her whole life.

Only now — she’s seeing them from an entirely new height.

“When you’re given a new lease on life,” Weiman smiles, “you tend to dream bigger. For Anita Saavedra, nothing is as big as being here on the Goodyear Blimp.”

Anita may have taken that fall 19 years ago but she, like many of Weiman’s other enthusiastic bucket list achievers, has in no way allowed that to keep her on the ground. In fact, it’s done just the opposite, allowing her to rise and float among the clouds in the Goodyear Blimp.

As she exits the blimp after her 45-minute flight, clasping the hand of her daughter Christina, there’s a change in Anita’s energy — a difference in perspective since being up high on the Wingfoot Two. “This has been a lifelong dream that she included me in,” Christina says, “it’s made her think about other things that she wants to complete in her life on her bucket list.”

Because of both My Jump and Goodyear, Anita’s dream of going up in Goodyear Blimp was made a reality on July 9th, 2018.

“Wingfoot Two is an incredibly beautiful and massive moving machine,” Weiman says, “Even though it was not my bucket list wish, it’s truly one of the most amazing adventures I have ever been on.”

The Goodyear Blimp supports charitable organizations and causes like Muscular Dystrophy, Toys for Tots, food banks, American Cancer Society, The American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Support Our Troops, and more. It also gives back to the community by providing flight time to organizations researching the environmental health of their local areas, like whale migration, river ecology, and wildlife maintenance.

“Thank you so much Goodyear — I’ve followed you my whole life,” Anita says as she looks towards the sky, the blimp now cascading back through the clouds, “I’m so grateful after all this time I was able to finally get up in that blimp. I will always be grateful. “ To find out when one of America’s most beloved icons will take flight near you, check out the Goodyear Blimp schedule via this link.

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Editorial Contacts in This Issue Alzheimer’s Association, Coachella Valley - Page 21, 72 Cortney Weir, Regional Director 74020 Alessandro Suite A Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 996-0006 cjweir@alz.com www.alz.org Animal Samaritans - Page 50 Tom Snyder, Executive Director 72120 Pet Land Place Thousand Palms, CA 92276 (760) 601-3756 * (760) 343-3477 tsnyder@animalsamaritans.org www.animalsamaritans.org Association of Fundraising Professionals - Page 55, 74 Judi Olivas, Co-Chair - National Philanthropy Day PO Box 2213 Palm Desert, CA 92261 (760) 449-1971 judi@onefuturecv.org BIGHORN Golf Club Charities Page 8, 9, 32, 74 Kelly Levy, Charities & Marketing Director 255 Palowet Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 610-8218 klevy@bighorngolf.com www.bighorngolf.com Bob Hope USO - Page 26, 73 Ms. Charissa Gonzales, Vice President, Development & Communications 200 Pine Avenue Suite 240 Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 999-7730 charissa@bobhopeuso.org www.bobhopeuso.org Cal State University San Bernardino Palm Desert - Page 67 Mike Singer, Director of Public Affairs 35-500 Cook Street Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 341-2883 x 78107 msinger@csusb.edu www.pdc.csusb.edu Cancer Partners - Page 53 Anita Roark, Public Relations 73555 Alessandro Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 770-5678 aroark@cancerpartners.org www.cancerpartners.org

Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert - Page 67 Victoria Volsky, Development Associate 71-701 Gerald Ford Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 321-0602 x 112 victoria@cdmod.org www.cdmod.org Coachella Valley Reportory Theatre (CVRep) - Page 27, 72 Shari Lipman, Box Office & Marketing Manager 69930 Highway 111 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 296-2966, shari@cvrep.org www.cvrep.org College of the Desert Foundation - Page 23 Ms. Marion J. Champion, Public Information Officer 43500 Monterey Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 776-7468 mchampion@collegeofthedesert.edu www.collegeofthedesert.edu David Perry & Associates Page 49 David Perry, President 1775 E. Palm Canyon Dr ste. 110-55 Palm Springs, CA 92264 (415) 767-1067 news@davidperry.com www.davidperry.com Desert AIDS Project - Page 10,11 Steven Henke - Director of Community Development 1695 N. Sunrise Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 656-8401 shenke@desertaidsproject.org www.desertaidsproject.org Desert Arc - Page 22 Kathrene Wales, Director of Development 73-255 Country Club Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-1611 ext 207 kwales@desertarc.org www.desertarc.org Desert Town Hall - Page 72 Becky Kurtz, Executive Director 45-200 Club Drive Suite C Indian Wells, CA 92210 (760) 610-2852 bkurtz@deserttownhall.org www.deserttownhall.org

Dogs For Our Brave - Page 18 , 73 Andy Gladstein, Founder and President 60 Hillcrest Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 321-9911 gladribs@hotmail.com www.dogsforourbrave.com

Palm Springs Animal Shelter Page 15 Gabrielle Amster, Executive Director 4575 E. Mesquite Avenue Palm Springs, CA 92272 (760) 416-5718 gamster@psanimalshelter.org www.psanimalshelter.org

Hot Purple Energy - Page 56 Nate Otto, President 810 N. Farrell Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 322-4433 nate@hotpurpleenergy.com www.hotpurpleenergy.com

Palm Springs Art Museum Page 17 101 Museum Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 322-4844 www.psmuseum.org

Jump - Page 66, 76 Webb Weiman, Executive Director PO Box 119 La Quinta, CA 92247 (760) 851-5186 webb@myjump.org www.myjump.org Las Casuelas Terraza - Page 54 Mr. Patrick Service, Operator 222 S. Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 325-2794 pservice@lascasuelas.com www.lascasuelas.com LifeStream - Page 25 Angela Ross, Director of Marketing & Public Relations 384 West Orange Show Road San Bernardino, CA 92408 (909) 386-6870 ext 395 aross@Lstream.org www.Lstream.org Mama’s House - Page 61, 73 Jan Lupia, Executive Director PO Box 1816 Palm Desert,CA 92261 (760) 848-8185 info@themamashouse.org www.themamashouse.org Palm Springs Air Museum Page 16 Lisa Bell 745 N. Gene Autry Trail Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 482-1836 www.palmspringsairmuseum.org/gala

Palm Springs Crusin’ Association Page 60, 74 Craig Korthase, Vice President 74801 Hovley Lane East # 14063 Palm Desert, CA 92255 (425) 501-2189 c.korthase@comcast.net www.palmspringscrusinassociation.com Palm Springs Health Run Fitness Expo - Page 70,73 Jeff Hocker, President Hocker Productions 1222 Sunflower Circle Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 409-1530 jeffhocker1@gmail.com www.hockerproductions.com Palm Springs Opera Guild of the Desert - Page 63,72 Ms. Laurie Baldwin, Executive Director 2150 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Suite 6 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 325-6107 laurie@palmspringsoperaguild.org www.palmspringsoperaguild.org Palm Valley School - Page 69 Courtney Fisher, Director of Marketing & Communications 35-525 Da Vall Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 328-0861 cfisher@pvs.org www.pvs.org Provident Bank - Page 57 Vanessa Tapia, Branch Vice President 71991 Highway 111 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 771-350 vtapia@myprovident.com www.myprovident.com

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Editorial Contacts in This Issue Queen B Fundraising - Page 19 Ms. A. J. Steinberg, President 23801 Calabasas Road Suite 2031 Calabasas, CA 91302 (818) 876-8596 ajsteinberg@aol.com www.queenbeefundraising.com

The Steinway Society of Riverside County - Page 51 Ruth Moir, Executive Director PO Box 3015 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 341-4130 sturumoir@aol.com www.steinwayriverside.org

Regional Access Project Page 24, 73 John Epps, Director Center for Nonprofit Advancement 41550 Eclectic Street Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 674-4992 jepps@rapfoundation.org www.regionalaccessproject.org

The Unforgettables Foundation Page 20, 72 Tim Evans, Executive Director 345 W. Pearl Avenue Suite 230 Redlands, CA 92374 (909) 335-2600 Evans8823@roadrunner.com www.unforgettables.org

Read With Me - Pages 62, 75 Sherri De Boer, Administrator PO Box 1016 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 567-1830 readwithmesd@gmail.com www.readwithmevolunteers.com

The Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament - Page 68, 75 Andrea Carter, President Andrea Carter & Associates PO Box 5871 La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 285-6828 andrea@andreacarterassociates.com www.thewarburton.com

The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands - Page 30,31 Mr. Eric Ornelas, Communications & Public Affairs Coordinator 37977 Bob Hope Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 202-2283 eornelas@sunnylands.org www.sunnylands.org

Tour de Palm Springs - CVSIN Page 58, 74 Michael Stearns, Executive Director 74854 Velie Way Suite 9 Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 674-4700 info@tourdepalmsprings.com www.tourdepalmsprings.com www.patriotrideforourheroes.com

The First Tee of the Coachella Valley- Page 52 Dr. Steven Lorick, Executive Director 74945 Sheryl Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 779-1877 slorick@drd.us.com www.thefirstteecoachellavalley.org

Trio Restaurant - Page 71 Tony Marchese, Owner 707 N. Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 864-8746 tony@triopalmsprings.com www.triopalmsprings.com

The Living Desert - Page 28 Jan Hawkins, Director of Development 47900 Portola Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-5694 ext 2610 jhawkins@livingdesert.org www.livingdesert.org

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UCR Palm Desert - Page 64 Tamara Hedges, Executive Director 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 834-0800 tamara.hedges@ucr.edu www.palmdesert.ucr.edu Virginia Waring - Page 14 Ann Greer, Executive Director 73710 Fred Waring Drive Suite 201 Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 773-2575 ann@vwipc.org www.vwipc.org

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