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July’s Coachella Valley Spotlight Grant goes to local nonprofit: Variety, the Children’s Charity of the Desert
July’s Coachella Valley Spotlight grant goes to local nonprofit Variety – The Children’s Charity of the Desert. The $25,000 grant is made possible by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. To most people, 2-year-old AJ Pittelli might look like any other kid. However, he lives with a rare bone marrow failure disorder that affects
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Spotlight Grant allows Shay’s Warriors to sponsor cancer survivors at reset retreat
Life after cancer can be isolating so local nonprofit Shay’s Warriors gave survivors a safe place at its second annual I Am Hope Survivors Reset Retreat. Shay’s Warriors used the $25,000 Spotlight Grant from the Berger Foundation to sponsor 11 of the 40 women on the retreat. The retreat offered healing techniques and a community
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July Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: Variety – the Children’s Charity of the Desert
Variety – the Children’s Charity of the Desert is the Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient for July. Variety promotes the health, mobility, independence, and social inclusion of special needs and disadvantaged children throughout the Coachella Valley. It helps local children experience all the joys of childhood while growing to become confident, independent, and free to access
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California Paws Rescue gives dogs in need a second chance
May 2023 Coachella Valley Spotlight Grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation goes to local nonprofit California Paws Rescue. “I look at the dogs we have here, and I know we save their life. We can’t save them all, but we save their life,” said founder and president of the organization Lori Weiner.
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April Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: Autism Society Inland Empire
April’s Coachella Valley Spotlight grant of $25,000 goes to the Autism Society Inland Empire. The local nonprofit creates connections and aims to empower everyone in the Autism community with the resources they need to live fully. According to the organization, 1 in 26 children in California are now diagnosed with Autism. More than 1700 families
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Desert Cancer Foundation supports local cancer patient
The March 2023 Coachella Valley Spotlight grant of $25,000 goes to the Desert Cancer Foundation. The local nonprofit organization helps pays for cancer care for local valley residents who otherwise could not afford or access care. Related story: March Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: Desert Cancer Foundation DCF plans to use the grant from the H.N.
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March Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: Desert Cancer Foundation
Local nonprofit Desert Cancer Foundation is dedicated to helping pay for cancer care for residents who need financial assistance. DCF is the only nonprofit organization that makes direct payments toproviders on behalf of valley residents who otherwise could not afford access to care and treatment. The program covers the high cost of cancer care for
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Nonprofit Drone Flyers Academy teaches local students the world of drones
February’s Coachella Valley Spotlight grant of $ 25,000 from the H.N & Frances C. Berger Foundation goes to the local nonprofit Drone Flyers Academy. It’s a chance for students to take flight. DFA gives hands-on drone flight training to underserved communities in the valley. Sebastian Galve was one of the students who participated in the
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February Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: Drone Flyers Academy
This month’s Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient is the local nonprofit Drone Flyers Academy. The organization’s mission is to help underserved communities, and people create exciting and rewarding careers in the growing professional field of drone piloting by providing education and workforce training. Some of those careers include real-estate drone photography to flying AI passenger-carrying drones.
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January Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert
The Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient for January 2023 is the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert. The museum is a resource for children and families to experience the joy of learning about themselves and the world around them. The museum inspires personal growth by engaging curiosity and creativity through hands-on explorations of exhibits and programs.
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