The Champions Volunteer Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 33-0952475
Foundation Overview
Based in La Quinta, CA, The Champions Volunteer Foundation has awarded 252 grants totaling $1,105,100 to organizations in California and Maryland. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,105,100
Total Assets
$412,828
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
56
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%
14 of 56 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
California
100% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Palm Desert (35%), Indio (13%), Palm Springs (13%).
Funding Trajectory
+49%
Moderate 49% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Healthcare + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (33%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Champions Volunteer Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act For Ms | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Expand The "Active Health And Wellness" Program. Act For Ms Is Currently Partnering On This Initiative With World Gym, Desert Healthcare District, And Harc To Enroll Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis Into A Strength Training, Flexibility And Circulation Programs, And To Monitor The Health Benefits Participants Experience. | 2023 |
| Angel View Inc | $7,500 | Cathedral City, CA, US | To Support Angel View Outreach, Which Provides 24 Hour Residential Care (Food, Clothing, Shelter) To Approximately 350 Local Families Struggling To Raise Children With Disabilities; Help Support "The 19th House" Which Is Home To Six Ventilator Dependent Clients With Muscular Dystrophy; And Provide Transportation To Our "Day Program" Which Helps Adults With Disilities Reach Their Therapeutic Goals Of Independence, Recreation, And Socialization. | 2023 |
| Assistance League Of Coachellla Valley | $7,500 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Fund Operation School Bell To Provide School Clothing For Children In Need In The Coachella Valley. | 2023 |
| Autism Society | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Connects People To The Resources They Need Through Education, Advocacy, Support, Information And Referral, And Community Programming. | 2023 |
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center | $7,500 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | To Support The Individual Counseling And Psychiatric Evaluations For 10 Children Triaged For Sexual Or Physical Abuse - And Not Part Of Another Grant Program. | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Desert | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Support The "Littles To College" Project, Which Through One-on-one Mentoring, Guides Low-income And/or Single Parent High School Students Through Options For Continuing Education, Ensuring That All Children In Our Program Graduate From High School And Go On To Some Form Of Higher Education, Community College, Music/drama Academics, Trade/tech School, Job Corps, Peace Corps, Military, Universities, Art Schools, Etc. | 2023 |
| Blood Bank Of San Bernardino And Riverside Counties | $5,000 | San Bernardino, CA, US | Blood Bank | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Coachella Valley | $7,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Sponsor 200 Annual Memberships For 200 At-risk Coachella Valley Teens Who Are Unable To Pay Due To Financial Circumstances That Are Out Of Their Control. | 2023 |
| Braille Institute | $10,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | To Fund The Mobile Solutions Program Which Brings Critical Services For The Blind Or Visually-impaired Directly Into Their Communities. These Services Include: Low Vision Consultations, Daily Living Skills Instructions, Educational Information, Adaptive Aids, And Assistive Technologies. | 2023 |
| Cake4kids | $2,500 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | Deliver Free Custom Homemade Birthday Cakes To At-risk And Underserved Youth Across The Country! | 2023 |
| Canine Companions For Independence | $2,500 | Oceanside, CA, US | Canine Companions For Independence Is A Non-profit Organization That Enhances The Livesof People With Various Disabilities By Providing Expertly-trained Assistance Dogs To Help Children, Adults And Veterans To Live More Independent Lives. | 2023 |
| Children's Discovery Museum Of The Desert | $2,500 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | The Children's Discovery Museum Of The Desert Is A Private Non-profit, 501(c)3 Institution Founded In 1986 By A Group Of Concerned Citizens Who Wanted To Provide An Environment Where Children's Intellectual Curiosity And Self-expression Could Be Freely Expressed Through Play. Their Goal Was To Provide Inventive And Interactive Exhibits And Programs Which Encourage Children To Learn About Themselves And The World Around Them. Today, The Children's Discovery Museum Of The Desert Is Where Youth, Families, Teachers And The Community Collaborate And Participate In Joint Projects And Partnerships In Learningit Is Where We Celebrate The Rich Cultural Diversity Of The Coachella Valley, And Broaden Understanding And Tolerance. Currently The Museum Serves Over 65,000 People Per Year. | 2023 |
| Children's Services Of The Desert | $3,000 | La Quinta, CA, US | Hbhatiya - 08/05/24 05:19am Worksheet Private Foundation | 2023 |
| Coachella Valley Community Trust | $2,500 | Indio, CA, US | Their Program Aims To Build Strong, Empowering Relationships Through Positive Role-modeling And Support For Girls Aged 8-17 And Young Women Ages 18-24. | 2023 |
| Coachella Valley Mounted Rangers | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Care For And Find Homes For Horses And Visit Local Schools And Offer Students Opportunity To Care For Horses. | 2023 |
| Coachella Valley Repertory | $2,500 | Cathedral City, CA, US | To Support The Youth Outreach And Extensive Educational Programming Classes Of The Conservatory (Cvrep's Educational Wing). These Classes Offer A Unique Educational Opportunity For Children And Adults To Train In The Perfoming Arts (Including Acting, Improvisation, Voice, And Writing), While Being Mentored By Seasoned Professionals. | 2023 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | Support The Ongoing Operations Of Cvrm's Emergency Food & Shelter Program Which Serves The Homeless And Otherwise Underserved And Impoverished Men, Women, And Children Arriving From All Over The Coachella Valley. | 2023 |
| Coachella Valley Youth Golf Foundation | $2,500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | First Tee Is A Youth Development Organization Introducing The Game Of Golf And Its Inherent Values To Young People. | 2023 |
| Cove Communities Sr Association Dba The Josyln Center | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Fund The Meals On Wheels Program, Providing Homebound, Frail Seniors With Nutritious Meals Delivered Directly To Their Homes, And Who Would Otherwise Go Without Meals. | 2023 |
| Desert Arc | $2,500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Help Fund The "Janitorial Academy Program", Which Is A Revenue-generating Component Of The Pathways To Employment Training Program. Clients Are Taught All Aspects Of Janitorial Service. Funding Is Needed To Assist The Agency With The Purchase Of Training Materials And Equipment. All Academy-related Costs Must Be Secured Through Grants And Contributions As The State Of California Does Not Reimburse For Training Materials Or Equipment. | 2023 |
| Desert Best Friend's Closet | $7,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | The Mission Of Desert Best Friend's Closet Is To Educate And Empower Our Clients For Success In Employment And Life. The Vision Is For All Coachella Valley Residents To Be Economically Self-sufficient Through Employment. | 2023 |
| Family Services Of The Desert | $5,000 | Desert Hot Springs, CA, US | To Help Offset Direct Operating Expenses For Family Services Of The Desert's Community Food Pantry Food Now. Expenses Include Rent Required For Warehousing And Distribution, Electric (Utility) Required For Cold Storage, Refrigeration, And Transportation Expenses Required For The Pick-up And Delivery Of Food Products. | 2023 |
| Family Ymca Of The Desert | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Students The Financial Assistance To Participate In The Youth & Government Program; I.e., 9 Nights In Hotels, Charter Busses To And From Fresno (Twice), Flights To Sacramento & Program Fees That Are Paid Directly To The Statewide Y&g Program. | 2023 |
| Fenixia Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Helping Special Needs Adults, Children And Their Families Thrive By Providing Care, Offering Resources, And Bringing Joy To This Community To Improve Their Mental Health. | 2023 |
| Find Food Bank | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Support Our "Mobile Pantry Program" That Reaches Isolated Communities Where No Partner Agencies Are Available To Offer Emergency Food-assistance. Find Currently Deploys 22 Mobile Pantries Throughout Our Service Area. In 2019-20, Find's Mobile Pantries Will Complete A Total Of 272 Food Distributions To Low-income Individuals And Families. | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Desert Mountains | $2,500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Building A Community Of Support To Help Preserve The Unique Wildlife And Scenic Beauty Of The Coachella Valley And Our Desert Mountains. We Acquire And Preserve Wildlands, Promote Stewardship Of Trails, Conduct Educational Programs, And Support Ecological Research. | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Palm Springs Animal Shelter | $2,500 | Palm Springs, CA, US | As The Only Open Admissions Municipal Shelter Operating Under The No Kill Philosophy, We Need Critical Funds To Provide Homeless Animals With Lifesaving Care, Nutrition, Medical And Surgical Supplies Necessary To Meet The Needs Of The Increased Number Of Stray, Abused, And Surrendered Pets Preparing Them For Adoption And A Second Chance Life. | 2023 |
| Galilee Center | $3,000 | Mecca, CA, US | To Secure Operating Funds To Help Provide The Basic Needs Including Food, Housing, School Supplies, As Well As The Operational Cost Of The Comfort Center That Provides Showers, Laundry Facility & A Community Room For The Farm & Migrant Workers (And Families) Employed On The Local Farms & Residents Employed In Low Paying Jobs In Eastern Coachella Valley. | 2023 |
| Guide Dogs Of The Desert | $2,500 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Support The Training Of Guide Dogs Specifically Customized To Each Client's Daily Tasks And Needs, And In Matching Those Dogs With People With Vision Loss. Objectives: (1) Match 3 Clients With Guide Dogs; (2) Provide Intensive Training For 30 Person-dog Teams; Graduate 30 Guide Dog Teams To A Life Of Independence And Working Partnership. | 2023 |
| Harper For Kids | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Our Program Of Working With Principals, Teachers And Students To Deliver Character Education To Public Schools In The Coachella Valley. We Wrote A Children's Book With Legendary Ucla Basketball Coach, John Wooden, Entitled "Inch And Miles, The Journey To Success", And Our Program Is Based On That Book. | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Services Of The Desert | $5,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Assist With Funding Of Jfs' Senior Care Management Program Which Provides Critically Needed Services To Help Improve The Quality Of Life For Low-income Older Adults Throughout The Coachella Valley. | 2023 |
| John F Kennedy Memorial Foundation | $3,500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Sponsor 10 Girls In The Ophelia Program At $350/student Per Year. This Will Enhance The Curriculum, Purchase Program & Art Supplies, & Provide Transportation For The Girls To Tour Local College Campuses, Businesses, And Attend Various Community Programs. | 2023 |
| Love & Love Tennis Foundation | $10,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Promote Junior Tennis In The Cv By Working With Njtl, Boys & Girls Club, Cv Housing Coalition, Ymca, Etc. The Organization Works To Start Free Tennis Clinics Throughout The Cv So All Kids Can Play Tennis. Love & Love Tennis Provides Free Rackets, Balls, Shoes & Lessons To Njtl Kids, As Well As Youths From The Boys And Girls Club. | 2023 |
| Loving All Animals | $4,000 | Coachella, CA, US | To Support The Foster Program "Seniors Offering Shelter And The Adoption Program "Mobile Mutt"s In Order To Increase The Number Of Adoptions And Further Reduce The Euthanasia Of Our Community's Animals. | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundation Orange County & Inland Empire | $3,500 | Riverside, CA, US | To Support The Make-a-wish Program In Fulfilling The Most Heart-felt Wish Of A Child With A Life-threatening Medical Condition Residing Within The Coachella Valley. The Average Cost Of A Wish Is Between $5,000 And $10,000. | 2023 |
| Martha's Village And Kitchen | $7,500 | Indio, CA, US | To Support The Family Shelter Program Operations (Staff Salaries, Rent, Utilities, Insurance, Building Maintenance, Supplies) And Other Necessary Expenses That Provide Emergency Housing, Education, And Child-care To Homeless And Impoverished Youth. | 2023 |
| Midtown Torah Forum Ltd | $2,500 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Mizell Senior Center | $5,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Provide Food For A Valley-wide Meals On Wheels Program Serving The 650 Square Mile Coachella Valley From Desert Hot Springs And Palm Springs To Salton Sea. The Program Serves Frail And Homebound Seniors Who Have No Regular Means Of Obtaining Food And Are At High Risk For Food Insecurity. For Many Of These Seniors, The Meals On Wheels Driver Is The Only Person They Will See In A Day. | 2023 |
| Neuro Vitality Center | $7,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Leverage Financial Support Critical To Provide Speech Therapy Programs To Serve The Growing Neurologically Disabled Population Residing In The Coachella Valley. | 2023 |
| Old Town Artisan Studio Inc | $5,000 | La Quinta, CA, US | Offer Instruction And Classes In Clay, Fused Glass, Painting, Drawing, And Other Art Mediums. The Fee-based Classes For Children, Adults, And Seniors, Along With Private Workshops And Events Help To Support The Free And Reduced-fee Instruction Offered To Our Local Residents In Need. | 2023 |
| Olive Crest | $7,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Olive Crest's Vision Is A Strong Family For Every Child. Olive Crest's Mission Is To Be Dedicated To Preventing Child Abuse, To Treat And Educate At-risk Children And To Preserve The Family, "One Life At A Time". Olive Crest Seeks To Make Available The Teachings Of Judeo-christian Principles While Respecting The Religious Background Of Each Individual. The Organization Acknowledges The Bible To Be The Inspired Word Of God That Teaches There Is One Triune God And That Salvation Is A Gift Gained Through Forgiveness. | 2023 |
| Onefuture Coachella Valley | $2,500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Onefuture Coachella Valley, An Alignment Usa Community, Is Advancing The Regional Plan To Provide Students With Meaningful Career Explorations, Work Experience, And Scholarships, As Well As Other Supports For College Success. Key To This Approach Is Involvement From Our Region's Employers, Which Ensures That Student Preparation Is Aligned With Local Workforce Needs. | 2023 |
| Operation Safehouse | $5,000 | Riverside, CA, US | To Provides Emergency Shelter, Intervention And Outreach Services To Runaway, Homeless Or Other Youth In Crisis. Safehouse Offers Youth Positive Alternatives To Becoming Victims Of The Streets. | 2023 |
| Palm Springs Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Program | $5,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Provide The Necessary Funds To Offer Monthly Language And Literacy Trainings At Ten Sites In The Following Areas: (1) Presenters For Literacy Trainings ($2,500); (2) Resource Materials For Classes ($400); (3) Materials For Take Home Activities ($1,800); And (4) Refreshments ($250). | 2023 |
| Read With Me Volunteer Program | $5,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | To Purchase 500 Books For Children At Peter Pendleton School In Coachella To Foster Their Reading Skills And Love Of Reading. | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Southern California | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Operates A Cost-free, Medically-supervised Camp For Children With Cancer And Their Families, Camp Ronald Mcdonald For Good Times. | 2023 |
| Senior Advocates Of The Desert | $2,500 | Cathedral City, CA, US | To Support One-on-one Advocacy & Assistance To Low-income Seniors To Help Them Access Long-term Government Income, Healthcare, And Housing Benefits They Need To Live Their Lives With A Sense Of Dignity And Security. | 2023 |
| Shelter From The Storm | $10,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Support Our Community Counseling Center Therapeutic And Case Management Program, Which Provides Individual, One-to-one Case Management And Counseling Sessions In Both English And Spanish To Victims Of Intimate Partner Domestic Violence Who Are Not In Need Of Shelter Program Services, But Seeking Help, And Can Greatly Benefit From Individual And Group Sessions. | 2023 |
| Smiles For Seniors Foundation | $2,000 | Yucaipa, CA, US | To Help Subsidize The Senior Emergency Assistance Fund, Which Provides Low Income Seniors Access To Basic Resources And Necessities Needed To Survive, Such As Food, Housing, Utility Assistance, Minor Home And Auto Repairs, Lifesaving Medications And Medical Equipment. | 2023 |
| Songshine Foundation | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Each Spring, Songshine Singers And Players Present Concerts. This Year, We Will Present An Original Program Called "Broadway Our Way". The Cast Is Made Up Of People With Parkinson's, Stroke, Other Neurological Disorders, And Aging Voices Whose Speech Has Been Compromised. By Singing And Acting, Voices Are Strengthened, Spirits Lifted, Self Esteem Is Enhanced, And Those Who Are Not Considered For Parts In Area Theaters Because Of Walkers, Wheelchairs, Or Have Tremors, Have Opportunity To Do Something They Love. | 2023 |
| Soroptimist House Of Hope | $5,000 | Desert Hot Springs, CA, US | Soroptimist House Of Hope Is Focused On Creating A Way To Help Women Suffering From Addiction. A 4-bedroom House In Desert Hot Springs Delivers An Addiction Recovery Program Based On A 12-step Treatment Program. This Faith-based Program Is Delivered In A Residential, Family-style Environment, Serving A Maximum Of Six Recovery Clients At One Time. Women In The Program Are Offered Parenting And Anger Management Classes And The Opportunity To Work On Discipline And Re-entering Society As A Contributing Member. | 2023 |
| The Livwell Project | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Empower Low-income And Unhoused Women By Ensuring They Have Access To Essential Feminine Hygiene Resources | 2023 |
| Variety The Children's Charity Of The Desert | $4,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Purchase 2 Adaptive Bikes And 60 Regular Bikes For Underprivileged And Special Needs Children In The Coachella Valley. | 2023 |
| Voices For Children - Riverside City | $6,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Voices For Children Transforms The Lives Of Abused Children By Providing Them With Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casas). Casas Are Advocates And Problem-solvers, Who Work One-on-one With A Child Or Set Of Siblings In Foster Care To Ensure Their Needs Are Met. No Prior Experience Is Needed. With The Support Of An Advocate, A Child In Foster Care Is More Likely To Succeed, Receive Vital Services, And Find A Safe, Permanent Home. | 2023 |
| Volunteers In Medicine (Coachella Valley) | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Help Support Our Volunteer Program In The Areas Of Recruitment, Recognition Or Retention Of Volunteers. Cvvim Utilizes Nearly 200 Professional, Paraprofessional And Support Volunteers To Provide Care To 1,000 Low-income Patients Annually, Through Approximately 4,500 Individual Contacts. | 2023 |
| Well In The Desert | $5,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | The Organization Funds A Daily Meal Program, Provides Outreach To Homeless People, Provides Showers, Clothing, Toiletries, Social Services, Including Mental Health Counseling, Emergency Food Boxes, And Other Services That Provide People With A Level Of Respect, Dignity And Caring They Do Not Have In Their Lives. | 2023 |
| Abc Recovery Center Inc | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Support Transitional Living Programs, Which Provides A Weekend Of Education And Therapy To Our Clients And Their Families Every Other Month. These Funds Will Be Used To Help Pay The Cost Of Feeding The Families, Providing Refreshments, And Education Materials. | 2020 |
| Act For Ms | $4,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Expand The "active Health And Wellness" Program. Act For Ms Is Currently Partnering On This Initiative With World Gym, Desert Healthcare District, And Harc To Enroll Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis Into A Strength Training, Flexibility And Circulation Programs, And To Monitor The Health Benefits Participants Experience. | 2020 |
| American Red Cross Cv | $2,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Free Smoke Alarms, Fire Safety Education, And Emergency Support To Families In The Coachella Valley And Morongo Basin. The Red Cross Staff And Volunteers Go Door-to-door To Meet With Families, Install Smoke Alarms, Replace Smoke Alarm Batteries, Complete Fire Safety Checklists, And Help Families Develop Disaster Plans. | 2020 |
| Angel View Inc | $6,000 | Cathedral City, CA, US | To Support Angel View Outreach, Which Provides 24 Hour Residential Care (food, Clothing, Shelter) To Approximately 350 Local Families Struggling To Raise Children With Disabilities; Help Support "the 19th House" Which Is Home To Six Ventilator Dependent Clients With Muscular Dystrophy; And Provide Transportation To Our "day Program" Which Helps Adults With Disilities Reach Their Therapeutic Goals Of Independence, Recreation, And Socialization. | 2020 |
| Armed Services Ymca 29 Palms | $5,000 | Palms, CA, US | To Underwrite Costs Of Asymca's Volunteer Program. Funds Will Provide Program Supplies & Materials, Staff Salaries, Office Supplies, Marketing, Equipment Purchases And Other Expenses Essential To Bring These Programs To Active Duty Military Families At The 29 Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. | 2020 |
| Assistance League Of Palm Springs | $5,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Fund Operation School Bell To Provide School Clothing For Children In Need In The Coachella Valley. | 2020 |
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center | $8,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | To Support The Individual Counseling And Psychiatric Evaluations For 10 Children Triaged For Sexual Or Physical Abuse - And Not Part Of Another Grant Program. | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Desert | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Support The "littles To College" Project, Which Through One-on-one Mentoring, Guides Low-income And/or Single Parent High School Students Through Options For Continuing Education, Ensuring That All Children In Our Program Graduate From High School And Go On To Some Form Of Higher Education, Community College, Music/drama Academics, Trade/tech School, Job Corps, Peace Corps, Military, Universities, Art Schools, Etc. | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Coachella Valley | $6,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Sponsor 200 Annual Memberships For 200 At-risk Coachella Valley Teens Who Are Unable To Pay Due To Financial Circumstances That Are Out Of Their Control. | 2020 |
| Braille Institute | $3,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | To Fund The Mobile Solutions Program Which Brings Critical Services For The Blind Or Visually-impaired Directly Into Their Communities. These Services Include: Low Vision Consultations, Daily Living Skills Instructions, Educational Information, Adaptive Aids, And Assistive Technologies. | 2020 |
| Canine Companions For Independence | $5,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Canine Companions For Independence Is A Non-profit Organization That Enhances The Livesof People With Various Disabilities By Providing Expertly-trained Assistance Dogs To Help Children, Adults And Veterans To Live More Independent Lives. | 2020 |
| Children's Discovery Museum Of The Desert | $2,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | The Children's Discovery Museum Of The Desert Is A Private Non-profit, 501(c)3 Institution Founded In 1986 By A Group Of Concerned Citizens Who Wanted To Provide An Environment Where Children's Intellectual Curiosity And Self-expression Could Be Freely Expressed Through Play. Their Goal Was To Provide Inventive And Interactive Exhibits And Programs Which Encourage Children To Learn About Themselves And The World Around Them. Today, The Children's Discovery Museum Of The Desert Is Where Youth, Families, Teachers And The Community Collaborate And Participate In Joint Projects And Partnerships In Learningit Is Where We Celebrate The Rich Cultural Diversity Of The Coachella Valley, And Broaden Understanding And Tolerance. Currently The Museum Serves Over 65,000 People Per Year. | 2020 |
| Children's Services Of The Desert | $3,000 | La Quinta, CA, US | To Fund Speech, Language And Social Skills Therapy, Parent Training, And Attending School Meetings: (1) To Help Families Get Appropriate Services, And (2) To Help Families Understand Their Services When Needed. | 2020 |
| Coachella Valley Horse Rescue | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | As A Registered Charitable 501(c)(3) The Organization's Primary Mission Is To Rescue And Rehabilitate Horses That Have Been Abused Or Neglected In Order To Place Them In Loving Homes. Cvhr Offers Programs That Will Enhance The Quality Of Life For Children And Adults By Providing Equine-assisted Programs. | 2020 |
| Coachella Valley Housing Coalition | $2,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Support Our Summer Youth Tennis Camp Program. The Funds Will Go Toward The Cost Of Lunch/refreshments And Transportation Costs To Transport Kids From Our Housing Communities To The Indian Wells Tennis Garden Site For Our 4-week Tennis Instruction Training. | 2020 |
| Coachella Valley Repertory | $2,000 | Cathedral City, CA, US | To Support The Youth Outreach And Extensive Educational Programming Classes Of The Conservatory (cvrep's Educational Wing). These Classes Offer A Unique Educational Opportunity For Children And Adults To Train In The Perfoming Arts (including Acting, Improvisation, Voice, And Writing), While Being Mentored By Seasoned Professionals. | 2020 |
| Community Partners | $4,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Program And Operating Costs | 2020 |
| Cove Communities Sr Association Dba The Josyln Center | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Fund The Meals On Wheels Program, Providing Homebound, Frail Seniors With Nutritious Meals Delivered Directly To Their Homes, And Who Would Otherwise Go Without Meals. | 2020 |
| Desert Arc | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Help Fund The "janitorial Academy Program", Which Is A Revenue-generating Component Of The Pathways To Employment Training Program. Clients Are Taught All Aspects Of Janitorial Service. Funding Is Needed To Assist The Agency With The Purchase Of Training Materials And Equipment. All Academy-related Costs Must Be Secured Through Grants And Contributions As The State Of California Does Not Reimburse For Training Materials Or Equipment. | 2020 |
| Desert Best Friend's Closet | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | The Mission Of Desert Best Friend's Closet Is To Educate And Empower Our Clients For Success In Employment And Life. The Vision Is For All Coachella Valley Residents To Be Economically Self-sufficient Through Employment. | 2020 |
| Desert Cancer Foundation | $7,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Financial Assistance For Medical Expenses Of Qualified Clients For Their Cancer Care. | 2020 |
| Desert Sands Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Programs | $3,000 | La Quinta, CA, US | To Purchase The Dr. Seuss Family Literacy Night (books, Training Material And Personnel), And Translation Equipment (simultaneous Two-way Communication For 25 Users). | 2020 |
| Family Services Of The Desert | $5,000 | Desert Hot Springs, CA, US | To Help Offset Direct Operating Expenses For Family Services Of The Desert's Community Food Pantry Food Now. Expenses Include Rent Required For Warehousing And Distribution, Electric (utility) Required For Cold Storage, Refrigeration, And Transportation Expenses Required For The Pick-up And Delivery Of Food Products. | 2020 |
| Family Ymca Of The Desert | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Students The Financial Assistance To Participate In The Youth & Government Program; I.e., 9 Nights In Hotels, Charter Busses To And From Fresno (twice), Flights To Sacramento & Program Fees That Are Paid Directly To The Statewide Y&g Program. | 2020 |
| Find Food Bank | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Support Our "mobile Pantry Program" That Reaches Isolated Communities Where No Partner Agencies Are Available To Offer Emergency Food-assistance. Find Currently Deploys 22 Mobile Pantries Throughout Our Service Area. In 2019-20, Find's Mobile Pantries Will Complete A Total Of 272 Food Distributions To Low-income Individuals And Families. | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Palm Springs Animal Shelter | $3,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | As The Only Open Admissions Municipal Shelter Operating Under The No Kill Philosophy, We Need Critical Funds To Provide Homeless Animals With Lifesaving Care, Nutrition, Medical And Surgical Supplies Necessary To Meet The Needs Of The Increased Number Of Stray, Abused, And Surrendered Pets Preparing Them For Adoption And A Second Chance Life. | 2020 |
| Galilee Center | $3,000 | Mecca, CA, US | To Secure Operating Funds To Help Provide The Basic Needs Including Food, Housing, School Supplies, As Well As The Operational Cost Of The Comfort Center That Provides Showers, Laundry Facility & A Community Room For The Farm & Migrant Workers (and Families) Employed On The Local Farms & Residents Employed In Low Paying Jobs In Eastern Coachella Valley. | 2020 |
| Guide Dogs Of The Desert | $5,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Support The Training Of Guide Dogs Specifically Customized To Each Client's Daily Tasks And Needs, And In Matching Those Dogs With People With Vision Loss. Objectives: (1) Match 3 Clients With Guide Dogs; (2) Provide Intensive Training For 30 Person-dog Teams; Graduate 30 Guide Dog Teams To A Life Of Independence And Working Partnership. | 2020 |
| Harper For Kids | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Our Program Of Working With Principals, Teachers And Students To Deliver Character Education To Public Schools In The Coachella Valley. We Wrote A Children's Book With Legendary Ucla Basketball Coach, John Wooden, Entitled "inch And Miles, The Journey To Success", And Our Program Is Based On That Book. | 2020 |
| Jewish Family Services Of The Desert | $5,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Assist With Funding Of Jfs' Senior Care Management Program Which Provides Critically Needed Services To Help Improve The Quality Of Life For Low-income Older Adults Throughout The Coachella Valley. | 2020 |
| John F Kennedy Memorial Foundation | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Sponsor 10 Girls In The Ophelia Program At $350/student Per Year. This Will Enhance The Curriculum, Purchase Program & Art Supplies, & Provide Transportation For The Girls To Tour Local College Campuses, Businesses, And Attend Various Community Programs. | 2020 |
| Love & Love Tennis Foundation | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Promote Junior Tennis In The Cv By Working With Njtl, Boys & Girls Club, Cv Housing Coalition, Ymca, Etc. The Organization Works To Start Free Tennis Clinics Throughout The Cv So All Kids Can Play Tennis. Love & Love Tennis Provides Free Rackets, Balls, Shoes & Lessons To Njtl Kids, As Well As Youths From The Boys And Girls Club. | 2020 |
| Loving All Animals | $5,000 | Coachella, CA, US | To Support The Foster Program "seniors Offering Shelter And The Adoption Program "mobile Mutt"s In Order To Increase The Number Of Adoptions And Further Reduce The Euthanasia Of Our Community's Animals. | 2020 |
| Make A Wish Foundation Orange County & Inland Empire | $5,000 | Riverside, CA, US | To Support The Make-a-wish Program In Fulfilling The Most Heart-felt Wish Of A Child With A Life-threatening Medical Condition Residing Within The Coachella Valley. The Average Cost Of A Wish Is Between $5,000 And $10,000. | 2020 |
| Martha's Village And Kitchen | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Support The Family Shelter Program Operations (staff Salaries, Rent, Utilities, Insurance, Building Maintenance, Supplies) And Other Necessary Expenses That Provide Emergency Housing, Education, And Child-care To Homeless And Impoverished Youth. | 2020 |
| Mizell Senior Center | $3,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Provide Food For A Valley-wide Meals On Wheels Program Serving The 650 Square Mile Coachella Valley From Desert Hot Springs And Palm Springs To Salton Sea. The Program Serves Frail And Homebound Seniors Who Have No Regular Means Of Obtaining Food And Are At High Risk For Food Insecurity. For Many Of These Seniors, The Meals On Wheels Driver Is The Only Person They Will See In A Day. | 2020 |
| National Junior Tennis & Learning Of Coachella Valley | $10,000 | Indian Wells, CA, US | To Support Instructional Programs. | 2020 |
| Neuro Vitality Center | $8,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Leverage Financial Support Critical To Provide Speech Therapy Programs To Serve The Growing Neurologically Disabled Population Residing In The Coachella Valley. | 2020 |
| Olive Crest | $8,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Olive Crest's Vision Is A Strong Family For Every Child. Olive Crest's Mission Is To Be Dedicated To Preventing Child Abuse, To Treat And Educate At-risk Children And To Preserve The Family, "one Life At A Time". Olive Crest Seeks To Make Available The Teachings Of Judeo-christian Principles While Respecting The Religious Background Of Each Individual. The Organization Acknowledges The Bible To Be The Inspired Word Of God That Teaches There Is One Triune God And That Salvation Is A Gift Gained Through Forgiveness. | 2020 |
| Onefuture Coachella Valley | $2,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Onefuture Coachella Valley, An Alignment Usa Community, Is Advancing The Regional Plan To Provide Students With Meaningful Career Explorations, Work Experience, And Scholarships, As Well As Other Supports For College Success. Key To This Approach Is Involvement From Our Region's Employers, Which Ensures That Student Preparation Is Aligned With Local Workforce Needs. | 2020 |
| Palm Springs Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Program | $3,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Provide The Necessary Funds To Offer Monthly Language And Literacy Trainings At Ten Sites In The Following Areas: (1) Presenters For Literacy Trainings ($2,500); (2) Resource Materials For Classes ($400); (3) Materials For Take Home Activities ($1,800); And (4) Refreshments ($250). | 2020 |
| Pegasus Therapeutic Riding | $7,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Help Fund The Cost Of Physical And Mental Therapy For 125 Children And Adults Living East Of Cook Street. Pegasus Lost A Grantor Who Has Changed Course In Giving Only To Children At Risk. The Organization Pays For All Of Client's Costs Of Equine/hippo Therapy Including Transportation To And From Pegasus. | 2020 |
| Read With Me Volunteer Program | $2,500 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | To Purchase 500 Books For Children At Peter Pendleton School In Coachella To Foster Their Reading Skills And Love Of Reading. | 2020 |
| Safehouse Of The Desert Harrison House | $6,000 | Riverside, CA, US | To Provide Direct Services To Runaway, Homeless, And At-risk Youth Between The Ages Of 11-17 Who Access Safehouse Of The Desert Emergency Shelter In Times Of Crisis. Services Include 21-days Of Emergency Shelter, Individual, Group, And Family Counseling On-site Education, Substance Abuse Education, Art Therapy Programs, And Street And Community Outreach. | 2020 |
| Senior Advocates Of The Desert | $2,000 | Cathedral City, CA, US | To Support One-on-one Advocacy & Assistance To Low-income Seniors To Help Them Access Long-term Government Income, Healthcare, And Housing Benefits They Need To Live Their Lives With A Sense Of Dignity And Security. | 2020 |
| Shelter From The Storm | $8,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Support Our Community Counseling Center Therapeutic And Case Management Program, Which Provides Individual, One-to-one Case Management And Counseling Sessions In Both English And Spanish To Victims Of Intimate Partner Domestic Violence Who Are Not In Need Of Shelter Program Services, But Seeking Help, And Can Greatly Benefit From Individual And Group Sessions. | 2020 |
| Smiles For Seniors Foundation | $2,000 | Yucaipa, CA, US | To Help Subsidize The Senior Emergency Assistance Fund, Which Provides Low Income Seniors Access To Basic Resources And Necessities Needed To Survive, Such As Food, Housing, Utility Assistance, Minor Home And Auto Repairs, Lifesaving Medications And Medical Equipment. | 2020 |
| Songshine Foundation | $7,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Each Spring, Songshine Singers And Players Present Concerts. This Year, We Will Present An Original Program Called "broadway Our Way". The Cast Is Made Up Of People With Parkinson's, Stroke, Other Neurological Disorders, And Aging Voices Whose Speech Has Been Compromised. By Singing And Acting, Voices Are Strengthened, Spirits Lifted, Self Esteem Is Enhanced, And Those Who Are Not Considered For Parts In Area Theaters Because Of Walkers, Wheelchairs, Or Have Tremors, Have Opportunity To Do Something They Love. | 2020 |
| Soroptimist House Of Hope | $5,000 | Desert Hot Springs, CA, US | Soroptimist House Of Hope Is Focused On Creating A Way To Help Women Suffering From Addiction. A 4-bedroom House In Desert Hot Springs Delivers An Addiction Recovery Program Based On A 12-step Treatment Program. This Faith-based Program Is Delivered In A Residential, Family-style Environment, Serving A Maximum Of Six Recovery Clients At One Time. Women In The Program Are Offered Parenting And Anger Management Classes And The Opportunity To Work On Discipline And Re-entering Society As A Contributing Member. | 2020 |
| Steinway Society Of Riverside County | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Children In Eight Schools Located In The Palm Springs Unified School District To View A Live Performance Of "the Velveteen Rabbit". The Performance Is Part Of Steinway Society's Classical Concerts In The Schools. Each Child In Grades 1, 2, And 3 Will Be Able To Engage In A Live Musical Performance. | 2020 |
| Variety The Children's Charity Of The Desert | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Purchase 2 Adaptive Bikes And 60 Regular Bikes For Underprivileged And Special Needs Children In The Coachella Valley. | 2020 |
| Voices For Children - Riverside City | $6,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Voices For Children Transforms The Lives Of Abused Children By Providing Them With Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (casas). Casas Are Advocates And Problem-solvers, Who Work One-on-one With A Child Or Set Of Siblings In Foster Care To Ensure Their Needs Are Met. No Prior Experience Is Needed. With The Support Of An Advocate, A Child In Foster Care Is More Likely To Succeed, Receive Vital Services, And Find A Safe, Permanent Home. | 2020 |
| Volunteers In Medicine (coachella Valley) | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Help Support Our Volunteer Program In The Areas Of Recruitment, Recognition Or Retention Of Volunteers. Cvvim Utilizes Nearly 200 Professional, Paraprofessional And Support Volunteers To Provide Care To 1,000 Low-income Patients Annually, Through Approximately 4,500 Individual Contacts. | 2020 |
| Well In The Desert | $3,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | The Organization Funds A Daily Meal Program, Provides Outreach To Homeless People, Provides Showers, Clothing, Toiletries, Social Services, Including Mental Health Counseling, Emergency Food Boxes, And Other Services That Provide People With A Level Of Respect, Dignity And Caring They Do Not Have In Their Lives. | 2020 |
| Abc Recovery Center Inc | $3,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Support Transitional Living Programs, Which Provides A Weekend Of Education And Therapy To Our Clients And Their Families Every Other Month. These Funds Will Be Used To Help Pay The Cost Of Feeding The Families, Providing Refreshments, And Education Materials. | 2018 |
| Act For Ms | $4,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Expand The "active Health And Wellness" Program. Act For Ms Is Currently Partnering On This Initiative With World Gym, Desert Healthcare District, And Harc To Enroll Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis Into A Strength Training, Flexibility And Circulation Programs, And To Monitor The Health Benefits Participants Experience. | 2018 |
| Angel View Inc | $6,000 | Cathedral City, CA, US | To Support Angel View Outreach, Which Provides 24 Hour Residential Care (food, Clothing, Shelter) To Approximately 350 Local Families Struggling To Raise Children With Disabilities; Help Support "the 19th House" Which Is Home To Six Ventilator Dependent Clients With Muscular Dystrophy; And Provide Transportation To Our "day Program" Which Helps Adults With Disilities Reach Their Therapeutic Goals Of Independence, Recreation, And Socialization. | 2018 |
| Armed Services Ymca 29 Palms | $5,000 | Palms, CA, US | To Underwrite Costs Of Asymca's Volunteer Program. Funds Will Provide Program Supplies & Materials, Staff Salaries, Office Supplies, Marketing, Equipment Purchases And Other Expenses Essential To Bring These Programs To Active Duty Military Families At The 29 Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. | 2018 |
| Arthritis Foundation - Coachella Valley | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | To Help Fund The 2018 Juvenile Arthritis Camp Summer Program Activities That Are Offered Free To Families With A Child Diagnosed With Juvenile Arthritis And Related Rheumatic Diseases. This Is A One Of A Kind Medically Supervised Camp With Round The Clock Access To Pediatric Rheumatology Staff Available To Meet The Children's Medical Needs. | 2018 |
| Assistance League Of Palm Springs | $3,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Fund Operation School Bell To Provide School Clothing For Children In Need In The Coachella Valley. | 2018 |
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center | $20,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | To Support The Individual Counseling And Psychiatric Evaluations For 10 Children Triaged For Sexual Or Physical Abuse - And Not Part Of Another Grant Program. | 2018 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Desert | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Support The "littles To College" Project, Which Through One-on-one Mentoring, Guides Low-income And/or Single Parent High School Students Through Options For Continuing Education, Ensuring That All Children In Our Program Graduate From High School And Go On To Some Form Of Higher Education, Community College, Music/drama Academics, Trade/tech School, Job Corps, Peace Corps, Military, Universities, Art Schools, Etc. | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Coachella Valley | $6,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Sponsor 200 Annual Memberships For 200 At-risk Coachella Valley Teens Who Are Unable To Pay Due To Financial Circumstances That Are Out Of Their Control. | 2018 |
| Braille Institute | $3,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | To Fund The Mobile Solutions Program Which Brings Critical Services For The Blind Or Visually-impaired Directly Into Their Communities. These Services Include: Low Vision Consultations, Daily Living Skills Instructions, Educational Information, Adaptive Aids, And Assistive Technologies. | 2018 |
| Cancer Partners | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Support Mental Health Counseling Services For Children (ages 7-17) Of Cancer Patients; Facilitate Weekly Age-specific And Culture-appropriate Support Groups Facilitated Led By Health Professionals; Offer Peer And Professional Support (discussions & Answers About Cancer And Treatment); Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition Programs; Assist Them In Supporting Their Loved One Through The Cancer Journey. | 2018 |
| Canine Companions For Independence | $3,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Canine Companions For Independence Is A Non-profit Organization That Enhances The Livesof People With Various Disabilities By Providing Expertly-trained Assistance Dogs To Help Children, Adults And Veterans To Live More Independent Lives. | 2018 |
| Cathedral City Senior Center | $2,000 | Cathedral City, CA, US | To Help Defray The Cost Of New Equipment For Use In Our Food Bank Operation; I.e., The Purchase Of A 23-cubic Foot Freezer, And A 23-cubic Food Refrigerator. | 2018 |
| Children's Discovery Museum Of The Desert | $2,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | The Children's Discovery Museum Of The Desert Is A Private Non-profit, 501(c)3 Institution Founded In 1986 By A Group Of Concerned Citizens Who Wanted To Provide An Environment Where Children's Intellectual Curiosity And Self-expression Could Be Freely Expressed Through Play. Their Goal Was To Provide Inventive And Interactive Exhibits And Programs Which Encourage Children To Learn About Themselves And The World Around Them. Today, The Children's Discovery Museum Of The Desert Is Where Youth, Families, Teachers And The Community Collaborate And Participate In Joint Projects And Partnerships In Learningit Is Where We Celebrate The Rich Cultural Diversity Of The Coachella Valley, And Broaden Understanding And Tolerance. Currently The Museum Serves Over 65,000 People Per Year. | 2018 |
| Coachella Valley Horse Rescue | $3,000 | Indio, CA, US | As A Registered Charitable 501(c)(3) The Organization's Primary Mission Is To Rescue And Rehabilitate Horses That Have Been Abused Or Neglected In Order To Place Them In Loving Homes. Cvhr Offers Programs That Will Enhance The Quality Of Life For Children And Adults By Providing Equine-assisted Programs. | 2018 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | Support The Ongoing Operations Of Cvrm's Emergency Food & Shelter Program Which Serves The Homeless And Otherwise Underserved And Impoverished Men, Women, And Children Arriving From All Over The Coachella Valley. | 2018 |
| Cove Communities Sr Association Dba The Josyln Center | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Fund The Meals On Wheels Program, Providing Homebound, Frail Seniors With Nutritious Meals Delivered Directly To Their Homes, And Who Would Otherwise Go Without Meals. | 2018 |
| Desert Arc | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Help Fund The "janitorial Academy Program", Which Is A Revenue-generating Component Of The Pathways To Employment Training Program. Clients Are Taught All Aspects Of Janitorial Service. Funding Is Needed To Assist The Agency With The Purchase Of Training Materials And Equipment. All Academy-related Costs Must Be Secured Through Grants And Contributions As The State Of California Does Not Reimburse For Training Materials Or Equipment. | 2018 |
| Desert Best Friend's Closet | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | The Mission Of Desert Best Friend's Closet Is To Educate And Empower Our Clients For Success In Employment And Life. The Vision Is For All Coachella Valley Residents To Be Economically Self-sufficient Through Employment. | 2018 |
| Desert Cancer Foundation | $6,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Financial Assistance For Medical Expenses Of Qualified Clients For Their Cancer Care. | 2018 |
| Desert Sands Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Programs | $3,000 | La Quinta, CA, US | To Purchase The Dr. Seuss Family Literacy Night (books, Training Material And Personnel), And Translation Equipment (simultaneous Two-way Communication For 25 Users). | 2018 |
| Family Services Of The Desert | $5,000 | Desert Hot Springs, CA, US | To Help Offset Direct Operating Expenses For Family Services Of The Desert's Community Food Pantry Food Now. Expenses Include Rent Required For Warehousing And Distribution, Electric (utility) Required For Cold Storage, Refrigeration, And Transportation Expenses Required For The Pick-up And Delivery Of Food Products. | 2018 |
| Family Ymca Of The Desert | $3,500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Students The Financial Assistance To Participate In The Youth & Government Program; I.e., 9 Nights In Hotels, Charter Busses To And From Fresno (twice), Flights To Sacramento & Program Fees That Are Paid Directly To The Statewide Y&g Program. | 2018 |
| First Tee Of Coachella Valley | $4,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Fund The East Valley Expansion Project, Which Will Make The First Tee Program And Its Life-skills Curriculum Accessible To Children In The East Valley. | 2018 |
| Food In Need Of Distribution Dba Find Food Bank | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Partially Fund "project Produce," Which Will Increase The Nutritional Value Of Food We Provide To Those Seeking Assistance Each Month From Our Local Food Distribution Network. | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Indio Senior Center | $2,000 | Indio, CA, US | Friend's Of The Indio Senior Center's Goal Is To Financially Assist The Indio Senior Center With Funding For New, Non-funded Or Under-funded Programs. The Foisc Mission Is Provide Support For The Indio Senior Center Through: Fundraising, Hospitality, Education, The Arts, Innovative Programs And Service; To Actively Address The Needs Of Those 50 And Over In The Coachella Valley. The Vision Of Foisc Is A Vibrant And Diverse Environment Providing Great Experiences For Our Treasured Guests. | 2018 |
| Galilee Center | $3,000 | Mecca, CA, US | To Secure Operating Funds To Help Provide The Basic Needs Including Food, Housing, School Supplies, As Well As The Operational Cost Of The Comfort Center That Provides Showers, Laundry Facility & A Community Room For The Farm & Migrant Workers (and Families) Employed On The Local Farms & Residents Employed In Low Paying Jobs In Eastern Coachella Valley. | 2018 |
| Guide Dogs Of The Desert | $5,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Support The Training Of Guide Dogs Specifically Customized To Each Client's Daily Tasks And Needs, And In Matching Those Dogs With People With Vision Loss. Objectives: (1) Match 3 Clients With Guide Dogs; (2) Provide Intensive Training For 30 Person-dog Teams; Graduate 30 Guide Dog Teams To A Life Of Independence And Working Partnership. | 2018 |
| Jewish Family Services Of The Desert | $3,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Assist With Funding Of Jfs' Senior Care Management Program Which Provides Critically Needed Services To Help Improve The Quality Of Life For Low-income Older Adults Throughout The Coachella Valley. | 2018 |
| John F Kennedy Memorial Foundation | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Sponsor 10 Girls In The Ophelia Program At $350/student Per Year. This Will Enhance The Curriculum, Purchase Program & Art Supplies, & Provide Transportation For The Girls To Tour Local College Campuses, Businesses, And Attend Various Community Programs. | 2018 |
| Love & Love Tennis Foundation | $6,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Promote Junior Tennis In The Cv By Working With Njtl, Boys & Girls Club, Cv Housing Coalition, Ymca, Etc. The Organization Works To Start Free Tennis Clinics Throughout The Cv So All Kids Can Play Tennis. Love & Love Tennis Provides Free Rackets, Balls, Shoes & Lessons To Njtl Kids, As Well As Youths From The Boys And Girls Club. | 2018 |
| Loving All Animals | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Support The Foster Program "seniors Offering Shelter And The Adoption Program "mobile Mutt"s In Order To Increase The Number Of Adoptions And Further Reduce The Euthanasia Of Our Community's Animals. | 2018 |
| Make A Wish Foundation Orange County & Inland Empire | $3,000 | Riverside, CA, US | To Support The Make-a-wish Program In Fulfilling The Most Heart-felt Wish Of A Child With A Life-threatening Medical Condition Residing Within The Coachella Valley. The Average Cost Of A Wish Is Between $5,000 And $10,000. | 2018 |
| Martha's Village And Kitchen | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Support The Family Shelter Program Operations (staff Salaries, Rent, Utilities, Insurance, Building Maintenance, Supplies) And Other Necessary Expenses That Provide Emergency Housing, Education, And Child-care To Homeless And Impoverished Youth. | 2018 |
| Mizell Senior Center | $3,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Provide Food For A Valley-wide Meals On Wheels Program Serving The 650 Square Mile Coachella Valley From Desert Hot Springs And Palm Springs To Salton Sea. The Program Serves Frail And Homebound Seniors Who Have No Regular Means Of Obtaining Food And Are At High Risk For Food Insecurity. For Many Of These Seniors, The Meals On Wheels Driver Is The Only Person They Will See In A Day. | 2018 |
| National Junior Tennis & Learning Of Coachella Valley | $10,000 | Indian Wells, CA, US | To Support Instructional Programs. | 2018 |
| Neuro Vitality Center | $7,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Leverage Financial Support Critical To Provide Speech Therapy Programs To Serve The Growing Neurologically Disabled Population Residing In The Coachella Valley. | 2018 |
| Olive Crest | $6,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Olive Crest's Vision Is A Strong Family For Every Child. Olive Crest's Mission Is To Be Dedicated To Preventing Child Abuse, To Treat And Educate At-risk Children And To Preserve The Family, "one Life At A Time". Olive Crest Seeks To Make Available The Teachings Of Judeo-christian Principles While Respecting The Religious Background Of Each Individual. The Organization Acknowledges The Bible To Be The Inspired Word Of God That Teaches There Is One Triune God And That Salvation Is A Gift Gained Through Forgiveness. | 2018 |
| Onefuture Coachella Valley | $2,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Onefuture Coachella Valley, An Alignment Usa Community, Is Advancing The Regional Plan To Provide Students With Meaningful Career Explorations, Work Experience, And Scholarships, As Well As Other Supports For College Success. Key To This Approach Is Involvement From Our Region's Employers, Which Ensures That Student Preparation Is Aligned With Local Workforce Needs. | 2018 |
| Palm Springs Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Program | $2,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Provide The Necessary Funds To Offer Monthly Language And Literacy Trainings At Ten Sites In The Following Areas: (1) Presenters For Literacy Trainings ($2,500); (2) Resource Materials For Classes ($400); (3) Materials For Take Home Activities ($1,800); And (4) Refreshments ($250). | 2018 |
| Pegasus Therapeutic Riding | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Help Fund The Cost Of Physical And Mental Therapy For 125 Children And Adults Living East Of Cook Street. Pegasus Lost A Grantor Who Has Changed Course In Giving Only To Children At Risk. The Organization Pays For All Of Client's Costs Of Equine/hippo Therapy Including Transportation To And From Pegasus. | 2018 |
| Safehouse Of The Desert Harrison House | $5,000 | Riverside, CA, US | To Provide Direct Services To Runaway, Homeless, And At-risk Youth Between The Ages Of 11-17 Who Access Safehouse Of The Desert Emergency Shelter In Times Of Crisis. Services Include 21-days Of Emergency Shelter, Individual, Group, And Family Counseling On-site Education, Substance Abuse Education, Art Therapy Programs, And Street And Community Outreach. | 2018 |
| Senior Advocates Of The Desert | $2,000 | Cathedral City, CA, US | To Support One-on-one Advocacy & Assistance To Low-income Seniors To Help Them Access Long-term Government Income, Healthcare, And Housing Benefits They Need To Live Their Lives With A Sense Of Dignity And Security. | 2018 |
| Shelter From The Storm | $8,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Support Our Community Counseling Center Therapeutic And Case Management Program, Which Provides Individual, One-to-one Case Management And Counseling Sessions In Both English And Spanish To Victims Of Intimate Partner Domestic Violence Who Are Not In Need Of Shelter Program Services, But Seeking Help, And Can Greatly Benefit From Individual And Group Sessions. | 2018 |
| Smiles For Seniors Foundation | $3,000 | Yucaipa, CA, US | To Help Subsidize The Senior Emergency Assistance Fund, Which Provides Low Income Seniors Access To Basic Resources And Necessities Needed To Survive, Such As Food, Housing, Utility Assistance, Minor Home And Auto Repairs, Lifesaving Medications And Medical Equipment. | 2018 |
| Songshine Foundation | $7,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Each Spring, Songshine Singers And Players Present Concerts. This Year, We Will Present An Original Program Called "broadway Our Way". The Cast Is Made Up Of People With Parkinson's, Stroke, Other Neurological Disorders, And Aging Voices Whose Speech Has Been Compromised. By Singing And Acting, Voices Are Strengthened, Spirits Lifted, Self Esteem Is Enhanced, And Those Who Are Not Considered For Parts In Area Theaters Because Of Walkers, Wheelchairs, Or Have Tremors, Have Opportunity To Do Something They Love. | 2018 |
| Soroptimist House Of Hope | $5,500 | Desert Hot Springs, CA, US | Soroptimist House Of Hope Is Focused On Creating A Way To Help Women Suffering From Addiction. A 4-bedroom House In Desert Hot Springs Delivers An Addiction Recovery Program Based On A 12-step Treatment Program. This Faith-based Program Is Delivered In A Residential, Family-style Environment, Serving A Maximum Of Six Recovery Clients At One Time. Women In The Program Are Offered Parenting And Anger Management Classes And The Opportunity To Work On Discipline And Re-entering Society As A Contributing Member. | 2018 |
| Steinway Society Of Riverside County | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Children In Eight Schools Located In The Palm Springs Unified School District To View A Live Performance Of "the Velveteen Rabbit". The Performance Is Part Of Steinway Society's Classical Concerts In The Schools. Each Child In Grades 1, 2, And 3 Will Be Able To Engage In A Live Musical Performance. | 2018 |
| Variety The Children's Charity Of The Desert | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Purchase 2 Adaptive Bikes And 60 Regular Bikes For Underprivileged And Special Needs Children In The Coachella Valley. | 2018 |
| Voices For Children - Riverside City | $3,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Voices For Children Transforms The Lives Of Abused Children By Providing Them With Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (casas). Casas Are Advocates And Problem-solvers, Who Work One-on-one With A Child Or Set Of Siblings In Foster Care To Ensure Their Needs Are Met. No Prior Experience Is Needed. With The Support Of An Advocate, A Child In Foster Care Is More Likely To Succeed, Receive Vital Services, And Find A Safe, Permanent Home. | 2018 |
| Volunteers In Medicine (coachella Valley) | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Help Support Our Volunteer Program In The Areas Of Recruitment, Recognition Or Retention Of Volunteers. Cvvim Utilizes Nearly 200 Professional, Paraprofessional And Support Volunteers To Provide Care To 1,000 Low-income Patients Annually, Through Approximately 4,500 Individual Contacts. | 2018 |
| Well In The Desert | $3,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | The Organization Funds A Daily Meal Program, Provides Outreach To Homeless People, Provides Showers, Clothing, Toiletries, Social Services, Including Mental Health Counseling, Emergency Food Boxes, And Other Services That Provide People With A Level Of Respect, Dignity And Caring They Do Not Have In Their Lives. | 2018 |
| Abc Recovery Center Inc | $2,500 | Indio, CA, US | To Support Our Transitional Living Program, Which Provides A Weekend Of Education And Therapy To Our Clients And Their Families Every Other Month. These Funds Will Be Used To Help Pay The Cost Of Feeding The Families, Providing Refreshments, And Education Materials. | 2017 |
| Act For Ms | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Expand Our "active Health And Wellness" Program. We Are Currently Partnering On This Initiative With World Gym, Desert Healthcare District, And Harc To Enroll Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis Into A Strength Training, Flexibility And Circulation Programs, And To Monitor The Health Benefits Participants Experience. | 2017 |
| Angel View Inc | $6,000 | Cathedral City, CA, US | To Support Angel View Outreach, Which Provides 24 Hour Residential Care (food, Clothing, Shelter) To Approximately 350 Local Families Struggling To Raise Children With Disabilities; Help Support "the 19th House" Which Is Home To Six Ventilator Dependent Clients With Muscular Dystrophy; And Provide Transportation To Our "day Program" Which Helps Adults With Disilities Reach Their Therapeutic Goals Of Independence, Recreation, And Socialization. | 2017 |
| Armed Services Ymca 29 Palms | $5,000 | Palms, CA, US | To Underwrite Costs Of Asymca's Volunteer Program. Funds Will Provide Program Supplies & Materials, Staff Salaries, Office Supplies, Marketing, Equipment Purchases And Other Expenses Essential To Bring These Programs To Active Duty Military Families At The 29 Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. | 2017 |
| Arthritis Foundation - Coachella Valley | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | To Help Fund The 2018 Juvenile Arthritis Camp Summer Program Activities That Are Offered Free To Families With A Child Diagnosed With Juvenile Arthritis And Related Rheumatic Diseases. This Is A One Of A Kind Medically Supervised Camp With Round The Clock Access To Pediatric Rheumatology Staff Available To Meet The Children's Medical Needs. | 2017 |
| Assistance League Of Palm Springs | $2,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Fund Operation School Bell To Provide School Clothing For Children In Need In The Coachella Valley. | 2017 |
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center | $7,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | To Support The Individual Counseling And Psychiatric Evaluations For 10 Children Triaged For Sexual Or Physical Abuse - And Not Part Of Another Grant Program. | 2017 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Desert | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Support Our "littles To College" Project, Which Through One-on-one Mentoring, Guides Low-income And/or Single Parent High School Students Through Options For Continuing Education, Ensuring That All Children In Our Program Graduate From High School And Go On To Some Form Of Higher Education, Community College, Music/drama Academics, Trade/tech School, Job Corps, Peace Corps, Military, Universities, Art Schools, Etc. | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Coachella Valley | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Sponsor 200 Annual Memberships For 200 At-risk Coachella Valley Teens Who Are Unable To Pay Due To Financial Circumstances That Are Out Of Their Control. | 2017 |
| Braille Institute | $2,500 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | To Fund The Mobile Solutions Program Which Brings Critical Services For The Blind Or Visually-impaired Directly Into Their Communities. These Services Include: Low Vision Consultations, Daily Living Skills Instructions, Educational Information, Adaptive Aids, And Assistive Technologies. | 2017 |
| Cancer Partners | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Support Mental Health Counseling Services For Children (ages 7-17) Of Cancer Patients; Facilitate Weekly Age-specific And Culture-appropriate Support Groups Facilitated Led By Health Professionals; Offer Peer And Professional Support (discussions & Answers About Cancer And Treatment); Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition Programs; Assist Them In Supporting Their Loved One Through The Cancer Journey. | 2017 |
| Cathedral City Senior Center | $1,000 | Cathedral City, CA, US | To Help Defray The Cost Of New Equipment For Use In Our Food Bank Operation; I.e., The Purchase Of A 23-cubic Foot Freezer, And A 23-cubic Food Refrigerator. | 2017 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | Support The Ongoing Operations Of Cvrm's Emergency Food & Shelter Program Which Serves The Homeless And Otherwise Underserved And Impoverished Men, Women, And Children Arriving From All Over The Coachella Valley. | 2017 |
| Cove Communities Sr Association The Josyln Center | $2,500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Fund The Meals On Wheels Program, Providing Homebound, Frail Seniors With Nutritious Meals Delivered Directly To Their Homes, And Who Would Otherwise Go Without Meals. | 2017 |
| Desert Arc | $4,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Help Fund The "janitorial Academy Program", Which Is A Revenue-generating Component Of The Pathways To Employment Training Program. Clients Are Taught All Aspects Of Janitorial Service. Funding Is Needed To Assist The Agency With The Purchase Of Training Materials And Equipment. All Academy-related Costs Must Be Secured Through Grants And Contributions As The State Of California Does Not Reimburse For Training Materials Or Equipment. | 2017 |
| Desert Cancer Foundation | $6,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Financial Assistance For Medical Expenses Of Qualified Clients For Their Cancer Care. | 2017 |
| Desert Sands Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Programs | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Purchase The Dr. Seuss Family Literacy Night (books, Training Material And Personnel), And Translation Equipment (simultaneous Two-way Communication For 25 Users). | 2017 |
| Family Services Of The Desert | $3,000 | Desert Hot Springs, CA, US | To Help Offset Direct Operating Expenses For Family Services Of The Desert's Community Food Pantry Food Now. Expenses Include Rent Required For Warehousing And Distribution, Electric (utility) Required For Cold Storage, Refrigeration, And Transportation Expenses Required For The Pick-up And Delivery Of Food Products. | 2017 |
| Family Ymca Of The Desert | $3,500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Nine Students The Financial Assistance To Participate In The Youth & Government Program; I.e., 9 Nights In Hotels, Charter Busses To And From Fresno (twice), Flights To Sacramento & Program Fees That Are Paid Directly To The Statewide Y&g Program. | 2017 |
| Find Food Bank | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Partially Fund "project Produce," Which Will Increase The Nutritional Value Of Food We Provide To Those Seeking Assistance Each Month From Our Local Food Distribution Network. | 2017 |
| First Tee Of Coachella Valley | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Fund The East Valley Expansion Project, Which Will Make The First Tee Program And Its Life-skills Curriculum Accessible To Children In The East Valley. | 2017 |
| Galilee Center | $5,000 | Mecca, CA, US | To Secure Operating Funds To Help Provide The Basic Needs Including Food, Housing, School Supplies, As Well As The Operational Cost Of The Comfort Center That Provides Showers, Laundry Facility & A Community Room For The Farm & Migrant Workers (and Families) Employed On The Local Farms & Residents Employed In Low Paying Jobs In Eastern Coachella Valley. | 2017 |
| Guide Dogs Of The Desert | $5,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Support The Training Of Guide Dogs Specifically Customized To Each Client's Daily Tasks And Needs, And In Matching Those Dogs With People With Vision Loss. Objectives: (1) Match 3 Clients With Guide Dogs; (2) Provide Intensive Training For 30 Person-dog Teams; Graduate 30 Guide Dog Teams To A Life Of Independence And Working Partnership. | 2017 |
| Jewish Family Services Of The Desert | $2,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Assist With Funding Of Jfs' Senior Care Management Program Which Provides Critically Needed Services To Help Improve The Quality Of Life For Low-income Older Adults Throughout The Coachella Valley. | 2017 |
| John F Kennedy Memorial Foundation | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Sponsor 10 Girls In The Ophelia Program At $350/student Per Year. This Will Enhance The Curriculum, Purchase Program & Art Supplies, & Provide Transportation For The Girls To Tour Local College Campuses, Businesses, And Attend Various Community Programs. | 2017 |
| Love & Love Tennis Foundation | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Promote Junior Tennis In The Cv By Working With Njtl, Boys & Girls Club, Cv Housing Coalition, Ymca, Etc. We're Working On Starting Free Tennis Clinics Throughout The Cv So All Kids Can Play Tennis. We Provide Free Rackets, Balls, Shoes & Lessons To Njtl Kids, As Well As Youths From The Boys And Girls Club. | 2017 |
| Loving All Animals Inc | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Support The Foster Program "seniors Offering Shelter And The Adoption Program "mobile Mutt"s In Order To Increase The Number Of Adoptions And Further Reduce The Euthanasia Of Our Community's Animals. | 2017 |
| Make A Wish Foundation Orange County & Inland Empire | $2,500 | Irvine, CA, US | To Support Our Make-a-wish Program Of Fulfilling The Most Heart-felt Wish Of A Child With A Life-threatening Medical Condition Residing Within The Coachella Valley. The Average Cost Of A Wish Is Between $5,000 And $10,000. | 2017 |
| Martha's Village And Kitchen | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Support The Family Shelter Program Operations (staff Salaries, Rent, Utilities, Insurance, Building Maintenance, Supplies) And Other Necessary Expenses That Provide Emergency Housing, Education, And Child-care To Homeless And Impoverished Youth. | 2017 |
| Mizell Senior Center | $2,500 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Provide Food For A Valley-wide Meals On Wheels Program Serving The 650 Square Mile Coachella Valley From Desert Hot Springs And Palm Springs To Salton Sea. The Program Serves Frail And Homebound Seniors Who Have No Regular Means Of Obtaining Food And Are At High Risk For Food Insecurity. For Many Of These Seniors, The Meals On Wheels Driver Is The Only Person They Will See In A Day. | 2017 |
| National Junior Tennis & Learning | $10,000 | Indian Wells, CA, US | To Support Instructional Programs. | 2017 |
| Neuro Vitality Center | $7,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Leverage Financial Support Critical To Provide Speech Therapy Programs To Serve The Growing Neurologically Disabled Population Residing In The Coachella Valley. | 2017 |
| Pegasus Therapeutic Riding | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Help Fund The Cost Of Physical And Mental Therapy For 125 Children And Adults Living East Of Cook Street. Pegasus Lost A Grantor Who Has Changed Course In Giving Only To Children At Risk. We Pay For All Of Client's Costs Of Equine/hippo Therapy Including Transportation To And From Pegasus. Your Funds Would Help Us Close The $30,000 Gap We Have In Totally Funding All Our Clients From The East Valley. | 2017 |
| Psusd - Early Childhood Education Program | $2,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Provide The Necessary Funds To Offer Monthly Language And Literacy Trainings At Ten Sites In The Following Areas: (1) Presenters For Literacy Trainings ($2,500); (2) Resource Materials For Classes ($400); (3) Materials For Take Home Activities ($1,800); And (4) Refreshments ($250). | 2017 |
| Safehouse Of The Desert | $5,000 | Thousand Palms, CA, US | To Provide Direct Services To Runaway, Homeless, And At-risk Youth Between The Ages Of 11-17 Who Access Safehouse Of The Desert Emergency Shelter In Times Of Crisis. Services Include 21-days Of Emergency Shelter, Individual, Group, And Family Counseling On-site Education, Substance Abuse Education, Art Therapy Programs, And Street And Community Outreach. | 2017 |
| Senior Advocates Of The Desert | $2,000 | Cathedral City, CA, US | To Support One-on-one Advocacy & Assistance To Low-income Seniors To Help Them Access Long-term Government Income, Healthcare, And Housing Benefits They Need To Live Their Lives With A Sense Of Dignity And Security. | 2017 |
| Shelter From The Storm | $6,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Support Our Community Counseling Center Therapeutic And Case Management Program, Which Provides Individual, One-to-one Case Management And Counseling Sessions In Both English And Spanish To Victims Of Intimate Partner Domestic Violence Who Are Not In Need Of Shelter Program Services, But Seeking Help, And Can Greatly Benefit From Individual And Group Sessions. | 2017 |
| Smiles For Seniors Foundation | $2,500 | Yucaipa, CA, US | To Help Subsidize The Senior Emergency Assistance Fund, Which Provides Low Income Seniors Access To Basic Resources And Necessities Needed To Survive, Such As Food, Housing, Utility Assistance, Minor Home And Auto Repairs, Lifesaving Medications And Medical Equipment. | 2017 |
| Songshine Foundation | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Each Spring, Songshine Singers And Players Present Concerts. This Year, We Will Present An Original Program Called "broadway Our Way". The Cast Is Made Up Of People With Parkinson's, Stroke, Other Neurological Disorders, And Aging Voices Whose Speech Has Been Compromised. By Singing And Acting, Voices Are Strengthened, Spirits Lifted, Self Esteem Is Enhanced, And Those Who Are Not Considered For Parts In Area Theaters Because Of Walkers, Wheelchairs, Or Have Tremors, Have Opportunity To Do Something They Love. | 2017 |
| Steinway Society - Riverside County | $4,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | To Provide Children In Eight Schools Located In The Palm Springs Unified School District To View A Live Performance Of "the Velveteen Rabbit". The Performance Is Part Of Steinway Society's Classical Concerts In The Schools. Each Child In Grades 1, 2, And 3 Will Be Able To Engage In A Live Musical Performance. | 2017 |
| Variety The Children's Charity Of The Desert | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Purchase 2 Adaptive Bikes And 60 Regular Bikes For Underprivileged And Special Needs Children In The Coachella Valley. | 2017 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Help Support Our Volunteer Program In The Areas Of Recruitment, Recognition Or Retention Of Volunteers. Cvvim Utilizes Nearly 200 Professional, Paraprofessional And Support Volunteers To Provide Care To 1,000 Low-income Patients Annually, Through Approximately 4,500 Individual Contacts. | 2017 |
| Well In The Desert | $2,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Help Us Provide Our Daily Meal Program, Provide Outreach To Homeless People, Provide Showers, Clothing, Toiletries, Socal Services, Including Mental Health Counseling, Emergency Food Boxes, And Other Services That Provide People With A Level Of Respect, Dignity And Caring They Do Not Have In Their Lives. | 2017 |
| Abc Recovery Center | $2,500 | Indio, CA, US | To Support Our Transitional Living Program Which Assists The Homeless To Reintegrate Back Into Society. | 2016 |
| Acts For Ms | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Augment The Direct Costs Associated With Providing Bi-weekly Strength Training Exercise Sessions And One Monthly Massage Therapy Session To 25% Of Act For Ms Clients Living In The Deseet Cities East Valley | 2016 |
| Angel View Inc | $6,000 | Cathedral City, CA, US | To Provide Free Services & Support To Approximately 400 Local Children With Disabilities Making A Number Of Program Enhancements In 2016-2017 | 2016 |
| Armed Services Ymca | $5,000 | Temecula, CA, US | To Underwrite Costs Of Asymca Volunteer Program & Such Special Events As "healthy Kids Day And "christmas You Missed." Funds Will Provide Program Supplies & Materials, Staff, Salaries, Office Supplies, Marketing And Other Expenses Essential To Bring These Programs To Active Military Families In 29 Palms | 2016 |
| Arthritis Foundation - Coachella Valley | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Support Our Juvenile Arthriti S Camp (camp Espernza). These Funds Will Allow To Send Eight (8) More Kids To Camp This Next Year. | 2016 |
| Assistance League Of Palm Springs | $3,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Fund Operation School Bell To Provide School Clothing For Children In Need In The Coachella Valley | 2016 |
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center | $7,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Provide 75 Individual Counseling Sessions And 20 Psychiatric Evaluations For A Period Of Approximateiy Six Months And Depending On Each Child's Severity Of Abuse. | 2016 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Desert | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Support The Making Of 10 New Matches Between A Big And A Little For A Year, Which Will Help Reduce The Waiting List Of Ready To Be Matched Littles. | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Club Cv | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Provide Top-quality After-school And Summer Youth Development Programs For At-rlsk Youth Age 7-18. | 2016 |
| Braille Institute | $5,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Support Mobile Solutions Program That Provides Low Vision Rehabilitation/evaluations & Independent Living Skills Training To Help Those Who Are Unable To Travel To The Rm Center. | 2016 |
| Cathedral Center | $1,000 | Cathedral City, CA, US | To Improve The Quality Of Life For Seniors 55+ Living In Cathedral City And Surrounding Communities. To Assist All Seniors, From The Acitve To The Home-bound By Providing Services That Channel Energy, Relieve Suffering And Protect Health, Happines And Well-being. | 2016 |
| Children's Discovery Museum | $1,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Underwrite 100 Family Memberships To The Helping Hand Program (at $100 Per Family) Which Provides Access To Quality Learning Opportunities That Can Advance Children's Cognitive Growth. | 2016 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Serve Those In Need By Sharing The Saving Grace Of Jesus Christ Through The Provision Of Food, Shelter, Clothing And Spiritual Recovery | 2016 |
| Cove Communities Sr Association The Josyln Center | $2,500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Serve The Needs Of Adults 50 Years And Older For 33 Years. Provide Health, Recreational, Educational, And Social Programs In Ciw. | 2016 |
| Desert Arc | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Provide Vocational/job Training, Independant Living & Adult Day Care For Adults W/developmental Disabilities Participating "pathways To Employment" Employment Training Program. | 2016 |
| Desert Best Friend's Closet | $1,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Empower Low-income Cv Residents To Attain Employment Through Our Education And Wardrobe Services. Our Vision Is For All Cv Residents To Be Economically Self-sufficient Through Employment. | 2016 |
| Desert Cancer Foundation | $6,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Fund Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment For Residents Who Would Otherwise Be Unable To Access Medical Services Due To Financlal Limitations. | 2016 |
| Desert Sands Unified School District- Early Childhood Education Programs | $1,800 | La Quinta, CA, US | To Offer Parent Trainings In Order To Help Preschool Children Increase And Improve Achievement | 2016 |
| Ears4meorg | $2,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Hearing Assistance For Those With Mild To Minimum-range Hearing Loss (free Hearing Screenings/provide And Fit With Personal Sound Amplifiers For Those Less Fortunate In The Coachella Valley) | 2016 |
| Family Services Of The Desert | $4,000 | Indio, CA, US | Provide Counseling & Food Assistance For Low-extremely Low Income Families And Children Confronting Child Abuse And Domestic Violence In Eastern Riverside County | 2016 |
| Family Ymca | $2,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Partial Tuition For 6 Students To Attend 14 Weekly Mgs & Travel 2 Trips To Paso Robles For Training/electlons And Sacramento (5 Days) Students Take Over Capital. | 2016 |
| Find Food Bank | $2,000 | Indio, CA, US | Provide Food, Soup Kitchens, After-school Programs To Low Income Seniors And Others In Need. | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Indio Senior Center | $1,000 | Indio, CA, US | Establish A Pilot Program - Model For Other Valley Senior Centers. R & R For Caregivers Would Be A Weekly (friday) 3 Hour Respite Care At The Indio Senior Center W/1 Geriatric Nurse & 1 Cna As Part-time Independent Contractors. | 2016 |
| Galliee Center | $5,000 | Mecca, CA, US | Provide Emergency Services With Food, Clothing, And Other Basic Needs Of The Underprivileged And Disadvantaged To Affirm Their Dignity With Love, Compassion And Respect. | 2016 |
| Gilda's Club - Desert Cities | $6,000 | Cathedral City, CA, US | Provide Structured Nutritional Education And Meal Programs For Cancer Survivors, Their Care Givers And Family Members. | 2016 |
| Guide Dogs Of The Desert | $5,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Sponsor A Female Breeding Dog For Four Years. | 2016 |
| Jewish Family Service | $3,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Provide Geriatric Care, Transportation, Activities, Emergency Financial And Food Support For Low Income Older Adults Who Are Isolated Or Homebound Regardless Of Religion, Age, Income, Ethnicity Or Lifestyle. | 2016 |
| Jfk Memorial Foundation | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Continuation Of Funding To Support The Ophelia Project Of Cv, Teen Mentoring Program - 550 Girls Annually-educational Materials, Art Curriculum Program Supplies, Healthy Snacks And Beverages. | 2016 |
| Love & Love Tennis Foundation | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Create A Year Round After School Grassroots Tennis Program For The Ases Program Within The Cvusd | 2016 |
| Loving All Animals Inc | $2,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Support The "seniors Offering Shelter" (sos) Program - Provide Temporary Homes For Animals, Reducing Their Suffering In Shelters. Many Seniors Can't Afford To Adopt These Pets - This Grant Would Provide Food, Supplies, & Medical Treatment For The Pets So That More Seniors Can Participate. | 2016 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Support The Wish Fulfillment Program Specific To Kids - Fulfill The Most Heart-felt Wish Of A Child With A Life-threatening Medical Condition Residing In Cv. | 2016 |
| Martha's Village And Kitchen | $5,000 | Indio, CA, US | Provide Transitional Housing, Healthy Meals, Healthcare, Education Programs, And Supportive Services Which Give Families An Opportunity To Attain Self-sufficiency. | 2016 |
| Mizell Senior Ctr | $5,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Deliver 1,000 Meals To Frail/homebound Seniors Next Year. | 2016 |
| National Junior Tennis League | $10,000 | Indian Wells, CA, US | Tennis Tournaments, Ases, Ymca Tennis Clinics | 2016 |
| Nuero Vitality Center | $5,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Improve The Quality Of Life Of Individuals And Their Families Living With Stroke And Related Neurological Conditions Through Community-centered Care, Support, Education And Research. | 2016 |
| Pegasus Therapeutic Riding | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Mental And Physical Theraphy For 112 "special Needs" Children From Shadow Mtn And Desert Ridge Academy Special Eds. School. | 2016 |
| Psusd- Early Childhood Education Program | $1,800 | Palm Springs, CA, US | To Provide The Necessary Funds To Offer Monthly Language And Literacy Trainings At Ten Sites In The Following Areas (1)presenters For Literacy Trainings ($2,500) (2) Resource Materials For Classes ($400); (3) Materials For Take Home Activities ($1,800); And (4) Refreshments ($250) | 2016 |
| Safehouse Of The Desert | $5,000 | Thousand Palms, CA, US | Provide 20 Beds For Homeless And Disabled Youth 18-24 & An Emergency Shelter For Runaways Under New Program "harrison House". | 2016 |
| Senior Associates Of The Desert | $2,000 | Cathedral City, CA, US | Strive To Ensure That Low-income Cv Senior Have Access To All The Benefits, Programs, And Services They Are Eligible For So They Can Lead Healty, Secure And Dignified Lives. | 2016 |
| Shelter From The Storm | $6,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Emergency Shelter For Abused Women & Children Providing Comprehensive Services To Victims Of Domestic Violence. | 2016 |
| Smiles For Seniors | $2,500 | Yucaipa, CA, US | Food, Housing, Utility Assistance, Minor Home And Auto Repairs, Life-saving Medication To Low Income Seniors. | 2016 |
| Song Shine Foundation | $3,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Providing Music, Speech And Creating Drama Based Voice Theraphy For Those With Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, Other Nuerological Disorders Or Aging Voices. | 2016 |
| Soroptimist House Of Hope Inc | $2,500 | Desert Hot Springs, CA, US | To Support Operating Cost And Services To Low-income Women In Need Of Housing And Assistance To Overcome Substance Abuse And Rebuild Their Lives. | 2016 |
| Steinway Society Of Riverside County | $3,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | New Piano Lab And Workshops For Students Who Will Be Performing For Peer Audiences In Classics Concerts P Rograms At Cv Schools During The 2014-15 School Year. | 2016 |
| Variety Children | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Support The Sunshine Coach Program By Providing Bikes For Kids & Mobility Bikes To Children With Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndromw, Head Injury, Autism, Muscular Dystrophy, Etc. | 2016 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $2,000 | Indio, CA, US | To Promote, Guide And Help Sustain A National Network Of Free Clinics Emphasizing The Use Of Retired Medical And Community Volunteers Within A Culture Of Caring To Improve Access To Health Care For America's Underserved And Uninsured. | 2016 |
| Well In The Desert | $2,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Provide Hot Nutritious Meals, Phone/mail Service, Furniture For People In Need Of Clothing For Job Interviews, Utility Assistance, Bus Passes, Home Deliveries To Senior Who Are Homebound Or Frail. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 33-0952475 |
| Website | https://championsvolunteerfoundation.org |
| Address | 78200 MILES AVE Indian Wells, CA 92210-6803 |
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| Officer / Director | Steve Birdwell |
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| Treasurer | Alice Moser |
| Secretary | Marilyn Courneya |
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