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April’s Coachella Valley Spotlight Recipient is Desert Autism Foundation. Desert Autism Foundation is a nonprofit that helps local families deal with the challenges of raising a child with autism by making speech and occupational therapies more affordable. They serve between 80 and 100 local families. The $25,000 grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation will
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March’s Coachella Valley Spotlight Recipient is Hidden Harvest. Hidden Harvest is a nonprofit that helps reduce hunger and improve health in the Coachella Valley. They do this by rescuing fresh local produce and delivering it to those in need. The Senior Markets serve approximately 1,500 low income seniors around Coachella Valley each month. The remainder of produce
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February’s Coachella Valley Spotlight Recipient is Desert Ability Center. Desert Ability Center is a nonprofit that aims to help people living in the Coachella Valley with disabilities by providing them access to resources giving them independence, helps encourage empowerment and supports their inclusion. Many people benefit from Desert Ability Center from youth to seniors and veterans
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Michael Rosenkrantz, Program Director for the Desert Ability Center, and Ali Qazi, an active member of the center, talk about the Coachella Valley Spotlight Grant
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January’s Coachella Valley Spotlight Recipient is LifeStream Blood Bank. LifeStream Blood Bank’s mission is to help save lives by connecting donors and patients through the gift of blood. They are an exclusive blood bank for all Coachella Valley hospitals. LifeStream Blood Bank plans to use the $25,000 grant from the Berger Foundation to purchase medical equipment,
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December’s Coachella Valley Spotlight Recipient is The Salvation Army Cathedral City Corps. The Salvation Army is an international movement that’s an evangelical part of the Universal Christian Church. Their message is based on the Bible and that is ministry is motivated by the love of God. Their mission is also to preach the gospel of Jesus
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Every month we bring you coverage of the Coachella Valley Spotlight grant. Today, we take a look at “Boo 2 Bullying.” Eye on the Desert’s Caitlin Thropay visited the nonprofit during one of their presentations to a local elementary school to see how they are using their Berger dollars. “We’ve already reached over 11,250 kids
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October’s Coachella Valley Spotlight Recipient is Animal Samaritans. Animal Samaritans is a nonprofit that is more than just an animal shelter and a place to adopt a furry friend, they believe in the healing power of animal-human connections. The $25,000 grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation will go towards their Humane Education
Continue ReadingSeptember’s Coachella Valley Spotlight Recipient is Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine. CVVIM is the only no-charge clinic providing healthcare to medically underserved Coachella Valley residents. Volunteers in Medicine work to provide healthcare services to low-income, adult residents of the Coachella Valley who are uninsured or who can’t afford to access their insurance. The $25,000 grant
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