Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus hosts school supplies drive

"Chorus Cares" is a Palm Springs Gay Men's Chorus program providing outreach Initiatives throughout the Coachella Valley.

On Saturday, the group accepted school supply donations at the Mizell Center.

The group hosted a School Supplies Drive for two elementary schools to gather the supplies needed for the 2022-2023 school year. The schools are Vista del Monte Elementary School in Palm Springs and Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School in Indio

Items needed:

• Pencils
• Glue sticks (not hot glue sticks)
• Plastic pencil/pen holders
• Child scissors
• Spiral notebooks (large rule)
• Paper folders,
• Crayons (8-24 per pack)
• Loose-leaf notebook paper (large rule)

Donations of cash, check, and credit card will also be accepted. The group is asking donors to put cash or checks in an envelope labeled “Chorus Cares."

“The Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus is excited to announce the launch of our annual School Supplies Drive. While singing is our forte, our mission includes supporting the culturally diverse community in which we live. The School Supplies Drive is one of the tangible outreach initiatives, which reflect our values to promote civic responsibility, life-long learning, and singing. We invite you to join us in our efforts to collect much needed school supplies for two local elementary schools. The generous support of our community never ceases to amaze me,” said Victor Culatta, PSGMC Community Outreach Committee Chair.

For more information on a variety of ways to support or join the Palm Springs Gay Men's Chorus, visit their website.