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		<title>Nominations Open For 11th Annual Palm Desert Athena Awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 21:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The City of Palm Desert is proud to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 11th annual ATHENA Awards. An awards luncheon celebrating this year’s honorees will take place on Wednesday, October 30, at Desert Willow Golf Resort, 38995 Desert Willow Drive, in Palm Desert. The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Animal Samaritans Hires Development &amp; Campaign Director</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 21:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Animal Samaritans is pleased to welcome Louise C. Cummings, CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive), to its management team.  Most recently, Cummings served as the Executive Director of Old Town Artisan Studio in La Quinta, and remains the current President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) California, Desert Communities Chapter. “The mission and reputation of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wells Fargo Awards $100,000 to Coachella Valley Economic Partnership’s iHub Accelerator Campus</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 18:21:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wells Fargo &#38; Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced that the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP) is a recipient of a $100,000 Clean Technology Grant, part of its nationwide $100 million environmental grants commitment by 2020.  This commitment is to create a “greener” future for the communities we serve including reducing the company’s environmental impact, financing the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Springs Country Club Members’ Generosity Supports First Tee</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 17:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Vernell Hackett To enable a young person to grow in character and community involvement is to teach a young man and woman to support their community in leadership and civic responsibility. The First Tee of the Coachella Valley has a mission statement that echoes this sentiment &#8212; to impact the lives of young people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Veteran Palm Springs Restaurateur Creates New Downtown Hot Spot with Alicante</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 17:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vibrant and contemporary, Alicante: Spanish Mediterranean Cuisine is the newest addition to downtown Palm Springs’ growing dining and nightlife scene.  “I wanted to bring a taste of coastal Spain to Palm Springs,” says Mindy Reed, owner of Alicante as well as the popular Zin American Bistro, one of Palm Springs’ best-known and respected restaurants. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Steinway Society Receives Music Education Grant from Wells Fargo</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 17:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wells Fargo Senior Vice President Gary Hall presents a $5000 check to Steinway Society of Riverside Founder Ruth Moir for the society’s Music Education and Services Program. “We are thrilled to receive this generous grant from Wells Fargo once again,” said Moir. “The funds will help us continue our music programs for the children. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Palm Desert Rotary Annual Charity Golf Tournament April 22nd</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Palm Desert Rotarians teed it up at Palm Valley Country Club on April 22nd for their annual charity golf tournament to raise money for the homeless and less fortunate in the Coachella Valley.  This year Co-Chairs Mikel Oglesby and Angela Wingfield choose Martha’s Village and Kitchen, Find Food Bank, Well in the Desert, Food Now [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Auen Foundation Grant Will Support Drug and Alcohol Recovery at The Ranch</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 22:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Auen Foundation has awarded The Ranch Recovery Centers, Inc. a $20,000 grant to treat women over the age of 55 struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. Hacienda Valdez, the treatment facility run by “The Ranch,” is located in Desert Hot Springs. This primary treatment facility is equipped to house 35 women during drug and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soroptimist House of Hope Unveils New Website and Funding Drive</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 22:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Soroptimist House of Hope, a nonprofit organization operating residential substance abuse recovery programs for women in Desert Hot Springs and Banning, has launched a newly-designed website to provide valuable information about the agency and its programs.  Development of the comprehensive website – www.recoveryhouseofhope.org – was underwritten by a generous grant by the Allstate Foundation and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Judge Vaughn Walker to Headline Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 22:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast Coalition is pleased to announce that retired 9th Circuit Court Judge Vaughn R. Walker will be the keynote speaker at the 2nd Annual Coachella Valley Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast on Thursday, May 23, 2013, from 9:30-11 AM. The breakfast will be held at the Hilton Palm Springs, 400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, to honor the memory [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Desert Business Association Names New President and Board Members</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 22:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Desert Business Association (DBA), the Coachella Valley’s Lesbian and Gay Chamber of Commerce, has named a new President and Executive Committee members. The new appointees are: Janet Malachowsky, President; Michael Genova, Vice President; Michael Hayja, Secretary; and Bob Machado, Treasurer. The new appointees will each serve a one-year term. “I am delighted to work side-by-side with the members of the DBA to continue [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Senior Health and Fitness Day at Mizell Set for May 30</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 21:57:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thursday, May 30th Mizell Senior Center is celebrating National Senior Health and Fitness Day.  Please come and join Mizell as we celebrate this event.  We take great pride that the Mizell Senior Center offers Health and Fitness programs daily and is the place to be for active adults in the Coachella Valley.  We will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overeaters Anonymous Invites Newcomers to Attend Free Opening of Regional Convention</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 21:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overeaters Anonymous (OA), the 12-step program for people struggling with food addiction and weight, invites anyone new to the program to attend the opening session of its regional convention, June 28-30 at the Palm Springs Hilton Hotel, for free. The opening session, on Friday evening, June 28, will feature the Grand Opening at 7:30pm.  Literature [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Desert Town Hall Names Executive Director</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 02:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Desert Town Hall has named Becky Kurtz as Executive Director, announced Brian Harnik, president of the Board of Directors of Desert Forum, Inc., the nonprofit educational corporation that produces the nationally known speaker series. Ms. Kurtz served as interim executive director for the past year, and has been part of this cultural event since its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate the Fourth of July at the O’Donnell House with AIDS Assistance Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 23:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AIDS Assistance Program (AAP) is hosting a spectacular Independence Day fundraiser and celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at the historic O’Donnell House, located at 412 W. Tahquitz Canyon Way. The event begins at 7:30 pm, and the City of Palm Springs’ fireworks display begins at 9:15 pm. “The O’Donnell House is a beautiful place, and we know our supporters will truly enjoy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VNA California in Coachella Valley Celebrates Employee Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 23:07:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VNA California’s Annual Celebration of Service was held at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA on April 10th to honor outstanding community members and VNA California staff from the Coachella Valley Desert who achieved service milestones. During 2012, the Palm Desert branch serviced over 3,600 patients with 77,121 home health, rehabilitative, palliative [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Galilee Center Needs Your Donations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 16:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Galilee Center provides food, clothing, baby items and other basic necessities to more than 42,514 men, women, children and seniors annually. Please help Galilee Center continue its efforts of providing services to our brothers and sisters in need in the community of Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, and North Shore. We strive to provide services to low [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VNA California Expands in Palm Springs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 16:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Open House Introduces Health Care Partners and Colleagues to Increase Presence VNA California celebrated the opening of the Palm Springs resource center on Thursday, April 18, 2013 with an open house for the health care community, colleagues and partners. As the need for in-home skilled nursing, rehabilitative, palliative and hospice services increases, VNA California will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Evening at the Pueblo, Celebrating Cabot Yerxa’s Legacy 100 Years on the Desert</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 16:11:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cabot&#8217;s Museum Foundation hosts an Evening at the Pueblo to celebrate Cabot Yerxa&#8217;s legacy 100 years on the desert. The event will honor renowned photographer, producer and philanthropist Michael Childers with the Cabot Yerxa Community Leadership Award, along with longtime Desert Hot Springs resident and Philanthropist, John Furbee with the Portia Yerxa Philanthropy and Cultural [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VNA California Expands in Palm Springs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 23:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[VNA California celebrated the opening of the Palm Springs resource center on Thursday, April 18, 2013 with an open house for the health care community, colleagues and partners. As the need for in-home skilled nursing, rehabilitative, palliative and hospice services increases, VNA California will have greater presence throughout the valley.  “We recognize that the West [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Irene Pollin makes gift to Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute’s Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 23:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an effort to better protect women from heart disease, Irene Pollin, a widely respected public health advocate who founded the nation’s first organization dedicated to preventing heart disease in women, has donated $10 million to the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute. The new Linda Joy Pollin Women’s Heart Health Program will further the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trio Restaurant hosts weeklong fundraiser for Stroke Recovery Center</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/eFL1ykSds8k/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 23:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WHAT:            TRIO RESTAURANT HOSTS WEEKLONG FUNDRAISER FOR STROKE RECOVERY CENTER IN PALM SPRINGS WHEN:            Monday, May 13 – Sunday, May 19, 2013 WHERE:            TRIO Restaurant 707 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262 MORE: In honor of National Stroke Awareness Month, Trio Restaurant will donate 10% of daily [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Annual Anniversary Bash Nets $6,700 for Palm Springs Animal Shelter</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/Sgh1GGShrFc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[They came.  They partied.  They participated.  Over 200 people joined in the 5th Annual Anniversary Bash at Brien O’Brien salon to celebrate and raise funds for the Palm Springs Animal Shelter.  The evening raised a little over $6,700.  On hand to celebrate with Brien O”Brien were Palm Springs City Council Member, Ginny Foat; Rancho Mirage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Theresa A. Mike Fashion Show set for May 18 at Spotlight 29 Casino</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/6TBR6k0mztQ/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:21:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take a trip to the French Riviera without leaving the desert at the Monte Carlo-themed 15th Annual Theresa A. Mike Fashion Show happening Saturday, May 18th, in the Spotlight 29 Casino Showroom. Hosted by “Valley Views” television host Pattie Daly Caruso, there will be plenty of joie de vivre at this year’s event with a fabulous [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mizell Senior Center Offers iPad Classes</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/s1BSrHTZjMg/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:18:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn all you need to know about your iPAD in this two session course beginning on April 29 from 8:00AM to 10:00AM in the Behrend Computer Learning Center at Mizell. The course is taught by Doug McClure and will cover such subjects as Skype, eBook Reading, photos, and e-mail. You will learn the best apps, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>California Preservation Conference will Celebrate Orange County’s Cultural and Historic Heritage</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/cXULXwbbWgQ/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:16:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The California Preservation Foundation is proud to announce that Shaheen Sadeghi, noted innovative retail and community developer, will be the keynote speaker at its 38th Annual California Preservation Conference in Orange County, CA from May 1 &#8211; 3, 2013. The 2013 conference theme, “The True California Adventure: Preservation’s Wild Ride” will celebrate California’s historic preservation as well Orange County’s world-famous [...]]]></description>
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		<title>23rd International Harm Reduction Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:22:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kaydesign</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Elton John AIDS Foundation is honored to support the International Harm Reduction Conference in order to shine a bright light on an important issue that is so often ignored by policy makers and the press,&#8221; said EJAF Chairman David Furnish.  &#8220;Syringe access and other harm reduction approaches have been proven time and again to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mizell Senior Center Offers iPad Classes</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/YybUqMQ46Bg/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:17:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two Session Course Covers a Variety of Topics Learn all you need to know about your iPAD in this two session course beginning on April 29 from 8:00AM to 10:00AM in the Behrend Computer Learning Center at Mizell. The course is taught by Doug McClure and will cover such subjects as Skype, eBook Reading, photos, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health fair to take place at CSUSB Palm Desert Campus</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/q3c-eqU_avw/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The nursing department at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus will host a health fair on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the campus’s Palm Desert Health Sciences Building. The goals of this free health fair are to bring together healthcare providers, health-related organizations and residents of the Coachella Valley; raise [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The International Al Jolson Society to hold its 63rd Annual Convention</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/AV35X63AG0I/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The International Al Jolson Society will hold its 63rd annual convention, a gala four day festival celebrating &#8220;The Life and Times of The World&#8217;s Greatest Entertainer&#8221; in Palm Springs May 16th, 17th, 18th &#38; 19th at the  Spa Resort Casino Hotel located at 100 N. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Four-day festivities include a Thursday night &#8220;Karaoke [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HARC Data Shows Healthy Habits Program Changes Lives</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/kbdRbbIQmK0/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A study by the Health Assessment Resource Center (HARC) shows that the Boys &#38; Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley’s (BGCofCV) Healthy Habits program made strides in improving health knowledge and behavior of local youth. “The program that we developed had measurable, life-changing results for our members,” said Quinton Egson, BGCofCV chief professional officer. “We are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AIDS Assistance Program Awarded $15,000 Grant from Auen Foundation</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/z7D1zpH01dI/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Auen Foundation has awarded a $15,000 grant to AIDS Assistance Program (AAP) in support of the organization’s food voucher program. The Auen Foundation began its support of AAP in 1999, as one of the first Coachella Valley organizations the Foundation ever funded. “We’re approaching summer, which is typically our most challenging time because it’s the end of the season, so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inspired Giving: 12 Who Make a Difference</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/NNJreS7WFi8/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:35:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Lea Goodsell Photos: Lani Garfield When it comes to giving – each person has a personal story.  But they all share one thing in common – a passion for helping others and a connection to the charities they support.  When Desert Charities News sat down with a dozen of the Desert’s most generous people, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Desert Charities News Set to Expand</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kaydesign</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Desert Charities News, the premier news magazine and website dedicated to Philanthropy and charitable giving in the Desert Cities is offering entrepreneurial individuals the chance to license this publishing formula. Major prominent organizations across the country are already making charitable giving an integral part of their company’s corporate culture and mission. Having a publication like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charity Golf Event Helps Families Afford Extracurricular Activities for Their Children</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/j9SnjSGp6EQ/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From soccer to piano lessons, to ballet or art class, there are so many extracurricular options for children here in the valley. But for many families the options don’t matter because they can’t afford all the extras that go along with those activities like cleats, music books, ballet shoes and art supplies. That’s why Rosie [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Desert AIDS Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Barbara Wisbey For nearly 27 years D.A.P. has been meeting its mission of &#8220;Care&#8221; Prevention and Advocacy for thousands of people living with or at-risk for HIV &#38; AIDS throughout the Coachella Valley and beyond.  Regardless of their ability to pay. With a service area the size of the state of Massachusetts, D.A.P. is modeled by others [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Idyllwild Arts’ Summer Program Beckons Art Enthusiasts For a Cool Summer of Art, Music, and Free Events</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/r6fN9PTI560/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Lydia Kremer Did you know that desert dwellers have a nearby art haven to escape to for a cool summertime cultural experience?? Beginning June 16 and running through August 11, 2013, Idyllwild Arts’ 64th Annual Summer Program will offer more than 100 art workshops as well as free concerts, lectures, art exhibitions in 40-degree [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Star Gazing in Palm Springs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Kathleen Bennett The best place to star gaze is in downtown Palm Springs where you will find 353 individuals who have received the Golden Palm Star placed right on the sidewalks by the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.  A historical landmark, the Palm Springs Walk of Stars was founded in 1992 by Gerhardt Frenzel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wolfgang Puck Brings Restaurant, Reputation to Palm Desert</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Vernell Hackett Wolfgang Puck, known for his innovative restaurants and his charitable outreach, has opened Wolfgang Puck Pizza Bar in Palm Desert, Calif. The award-winning Chef marks his 22nd restaurant with this opening, adding it to establishments spanning the world in cities including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Singapore, Dallas, Atlantic City, London and Washington, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gilda’s Club Members Describe Priceless Services Supported by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/OCBxgVScfmo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Cara Van Dijk Thanks to a $50,000 grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, Gilda’s Club Desert Cities has successfully added two new support groups to its extensive list of services that focus on healing the hearts and souls of people affected by cancer. The “Life After Treatment” and “Couples During Cancer” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoid the Conflicts and Make It Policy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Eve Frombeg Edelstein An important obligation of nonprofit boards is in creating policies.  It is from good policies boards create a course of action and conduct for handling the business of a nonprofit on a macro and global level.  It gives officers and staff guidelines from which to handle day to day business, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charitable Giving is About Intent, Not Amount</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/0xRYGlv_gAk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:54:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARITABLE GIVING IS NOT ABOUT THE AMOUNT,IT’S ABOUT THE INTENT New Book Shares Ways To Reclaim The Joy Of Philanthropy Through Mindful Giving Regardless Of Financial Stature There was a time – before urban living drove many to become isolated, transient beings with little connection to those around them – when village based societies lived [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Affinity Groups Give Supporters A Voice and Help Advance Your Own Cause</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/LxEc9Mjx4fU/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertcharities.com/2013/04/affinity-groups-give-supporters-a-voice-and-help-advance-your-own-cause/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:51:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Alison Elsner The advent of the Facebook culture has created a massive shift towards communications that provide anyone who wants with a way to express his/her views. The interactive nature of this model has resonated immensely with consumers and the public by empowering us to share our voices and opinions. But this really isn’t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Achieve Real and Measurable Impact from Charitable Gifts</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Susan Winer Recent studies of Millennial  (generally considered 18-25 or 28 years of age), and their approach to philanthropy, all say the same things: Millennials are more driven to solve problems in their lifetimes, compared with their parents and grandparents who tend to contribute to solutions that may not occur for generations.  Millennials want [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Michael’s Pizzeria Provides Meals for the Hungry</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/TC43xhhwoDU/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Stacy Wiedmaier Michael’s Pizzeria may be one of the newest kids on the block in the Rancho Mirage restaurant scene, but owner Michael Dene is already making it his priority to give back to the community by teaming up with the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. It’s not solely about becoming a successful brand, he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CSUSB Palm Desert Campus to host environmental expo for Coachella Valley students</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/HzRe5o4WVhg/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus will host its fourth annual Environmental and Sustainability Expo on Thursday, May 9, and Friday, May 10. Guest speakers Robert Phalen, associate professor of health science and human ecology at CSUSB, and Jack Porelli, legislative analyst at the Coachella Valley Water District, will speak at the Indian Wells [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Community Foundation Opens Office in Palm Springs</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/4k7pyYq_cW0/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:29:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Community Foundation which serves the Counties of Riverside and San Bernardino announces the opening of its new Coachella Valley office at the Courtyard Signature Executive Suites on Tahquitz Canyon Way in downtown Palm Springs. “The Community Foundation does outstanding and important work in our region that improves and enhances the quality of life.   I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blackbaud Ranks Most Generous Online U.S. Cities for 2012</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/hrMNi4j4oS8/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to charitable giving, some U.S. cities consistently rise to the top in their adoption of digital giving channels. Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) today released its fifth annual ranking of the Most Generous Online U.S. Cities based on 2012 online giving data from Blackbaud customers. The rankings remain largely unchanged from last year’s analysis, with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local LGBT Center Launches LGBT Community Health Needs Survey</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/YLIz3YqNoHg/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The LGBT Community Center of the Desert, commonly known as “The Center”, has just launched an online survey designed to assess the health of the LGBT community in the Coachella Valley. This survey is desperately needed, as there is a lack of data on this growing segment of our population, and their specific health and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 8th Annual Stars Among Us Dinner &amp; Awards Event</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:53:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by: Barbara Wisbey Photos: Lani Garfield The Mizell Senior Center, Palm Springs held The Musical Experience of The Season on Saturday evening March 23, 2013. Last year their fundraising dinner and award show was held at the Palm Springs Hilton Hotel and featured the music of The Beach Boys. The event was a huge hit. The 250 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>International Charity Smile Train Partners With New York Islanders On Campaign National Facial Protection Month</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/tclDLBNMblI/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New York team dentist Dr. Marc Herman to make a donation for every photo uploaded throughout the month Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft lip and palate charity, has announced today a partnership with the New York Islanders in celebration of National Facial Protection Month.  Throughout the entire month of April, dental professionals and organizations across [...]]]></description>
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		<title>YMCA Sustaining Campaign Hits the Mark</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/MX5G9Hwueg4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:18:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What looked like a lofty goal 5 short weeks prior materialized into reality.  Yes folks, some of our valley’s well known, local community members and friends of the Y have successfully secured pledges of well over the $385,000 goal.  We are ecstatic! Please join us in thanking Honorary Chairs, Jan Harnik and Janet Evans, our Champaign Chair, Carl [...]]]></description>
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		<title>npEXPERTS Web Seminar Series: Online Marketing Insights from Nonprofit Experts</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/C40Wu7ey1C8/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:16:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the next few weeks, authors of npEXPERTS, a free eBook recently published by Blackbaud, will participate in a web seminar series focused on sharing best practices in online marketing and fundraising for nonprofits. Leveraging their expertise from years working with organizations both as employees and consultants, they will share how to connect with supporters, activate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tramway Summer Pass Available</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/LxYorKecgTI/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The popular Summer Pass will be available beginning April 8th. The Summer Pass is valid April 8th through August 9th, 2013. Cost of the Summer Pass is $50 for adults and seniors and $25 for children ages 3-12. Pass holders enjoy unlimited Tram rides,  a 10% discount on additional Tram admissions and 10% discount at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overall Charitable Giving in February Was Up 2.9 percent and Online Giving Grew 10.8 percent</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/isQBSna1UJU/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[National News Archive]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall giving increased 2.9% and online giving increased 10.8% for the three months ending February 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, indicating a continued recovery of charitable giving. As reported in the recent release of the Charitable Giving Report, overall giving grew approximately 2% for full year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation Presents The Unforgettables Foundation With $25,000</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/44K2QQlMrPI/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2013 05:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Unforgettables Foundation (TUF) received a $25,000 grant from the  H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation as the March recipient of the Coachella Valley Spotlight. The Unforgettables Foundation offers financial support to low-income families struggling to afford a dignified, appropriate funeral, burial or cremation for their child who died. TUF helps families for all causes of childhood death from 30 weeks gestation to 18 years old, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Massage Envy Raises Funds for Camp Erin Help Send Kids to Camp</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/wskHNNkqjAw/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertcharities.com/2013/03/massage-envy-raises-funds-for-camp-erin-help-send-kids-to-camp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2013 05:22:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Massage Envy clinics in the Coachella Valley – La Quinta, Palm Desert, and Palm Springs – are raising funds to help send kids to Camp Erin.  Scheduled from July 19-21, 2013 in Big Bear, Camp Erin is the weekend summer camp for grieving kids run by Mourning Star Centers. Camp Erin supports children and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>YMCA Charity Golf Tournament with Golf Host Steve Garvey Set for April 18</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/7TwVVZxfU6M/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertcharities.com/2013/03/ymca-charity-golf-tournament-with-golf-host-steve-garvey-set-for-april-18/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This fun filled day will include a round of golf and an after party to remember!  This tournament will be held at the JW Marriott on April 18th with an 11:30 am registration hour then a shotgun start at 12:30!   JW Marriott, Desert Springs Resort is 74855 Country Club Drive in Palm Desert, CA. Please [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Massage Envy Raises Funds for Camp Erin</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/M0c2H4jVcd8/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertcharities.com/2013/03/massage-envy-raises-funds-for-camp-erin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Massage Envy clinics in the Coachella Valley – La Quinta, Palm Desert, and Palm Springs – are raising funds to help send kids to Camp Erin.  Scheduled from July 19-21, 2013 in Big Bear, Camp Erin is the weekend summer camp for grieving kids run by Mourning Star Centers. Camp Erin supports children and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Save your appetite and “Dine Out for Life” on Thursday, April 25 to benefit client services at Desert AIDS Project</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/qjnZjPHu9Yk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[34 others will try to beat triple-threat Trio Restaurant Since 2006, people in the Coachella Valley have known that making a springtime donation to client services at Desert AIDS Project is as easy as having breakfast, lunch, dinner, a drink, a snack – or all of the above – on the last Thursday in April. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Second Annual Coachella Valley Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast to be held May 23</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/OC0sT8nrmYI/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greater Palm Springs Pride and Equality California Palm Springs, along with the Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast Coalition, announces that the second annual Coachella Valley Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013, from 9:30-11:00 AM, according to Ron deHarte, President of Greater Palm Springs Pride. The breakfast will be held at the Hilton Palm [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CSUSB Palm Desert Campus online auction fundraiser opens April 1</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/Bb66PhciouQ/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus will host its 14th annual Golf Classic at Stone Eagle Golf Club on Monday, April 15, to raise money to support student scholarships and campus development programs. To make it possible for non-golfers to support the campus’s students, an online auction will be held starting Monday, April 1. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mizell Senior Center Receives Technology Grant From S. Mark Taper Foundation</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/SmA-QSAD6iY/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mizell Senior Center is pleased to announce the receipt of a grant award from the S. Mark Taper Foundation in the amount of $36,000.  The grant request was submitted for $25,000 for technology upgrades to purchase all new computers and upgrade our technological capabilities.  In the notification of the Award, the S. Mark Taper Foundation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Desert Dog Run” motorcycle poker run to benefit Guide Dogs of the Desert</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/sGy517WOoLE/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A benefit poker run for motorcycle riders and friends of Guide Dogs of the Desert is scheduled for Saturday, April 6 2013 in the Coachella Valley. The third annual Troy P. Dunne Memorial Ride &#8220;Desert Dog Run&#8221; kicks off with registration at 9:00 a.m. at the Whitewater campus of Guide Dogs of the Desert.  Troy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Educational Foundation Helps Bring Technology to the Classroom</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/1WhwoOFryLM/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertcharities.com/2013/03/educational-foundation-helps-bring-technology-to-the-classroom-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In its first year of operation as a non-profit organization, the Desert Sands Educational Foundation has made important strides towards its goal of offsetting the funding gaps in varying programs at the Desert Sands Unified School District. In February, the Foundation made a $30,000 grant to the school district in support of its “Chromebooks in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 27 Fundraiser Scheduled For The We Care Dental Center</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/POel9WqKTzQ/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertcharities.com/2013/03/april-27-fundraiser-scheduled-for-the-we-care-dental-center/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Desert Friends of the Developmentally Disabled (DFDD) is dedicated to improving the lives of all developmentally disabled children and adults in the Coachella Valley and Riverside County, including those with autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, mental retardation and other medical conditions. When California lawmakers terminated state funding for most medical and dental services for disabled adults [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stroke Recovery Center Auxiliary Presents ‘Fabulous Fashion And Vital Volunteers’ Event</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/myxiJgMfHdE/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Stroke Recovery Center Auxiliary, an essential arm of support for the programs at the Center is pleased to present its premier volunteer appreciation luncheon and fashion show. The event takes place Wednesday, April 3 starting at 11:30 am at The Westin Mission Hills Resort &#38; Spa, 71333 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage. “This year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Friends Of The Palm Springs Library Launches New, Interactive Website</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/T9ABO77J5XU/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertcharities.com/2013/03/friends-of-the-palm-springs-library-launches-new-interactive-website/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friends of the Palm Springs Library (FOPSL), an organization dedicated to promoting community interest in the Palm Springs Public Library, has launched a new, interactive website as part of its public outreach efforts. Area residents are encouraged to visit the site and to become members of the organization. The new website, in addition to providing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FIND Food Bank Kicks-Off Hunger Action Month With Open House Reception On March 27, 2013</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/YlynFmXvUHI/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FIND Food Bank presently distributes more than 8 million pounds of food annually through its network of more than 100 community based partners, which include: food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, after-school programs and many other deserving organizations. Presently, FIND servers in excess of 80,000 people per month, many of whom are children and senior citizens. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Today’s Tresses Wig Boutique Donates To Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/mZDXQgJjBV4/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertcharities.com/2013/03/todays-tresses-wig-boutique-donates-to-eisenhower-lucy-curci-cancer-center/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ms. Diane Kaiser, Owner of Today’s Tresses Wig Boutique of Palm Desert, California, has announced her store’s donation of a group of new, high-quality wigs to  Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center in Rancho Mirage, Ca.   These donated wigs are valued at $ 5,000.00. “I am so pleased to be able to donate for a second [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coldwell Banker’s Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament Set For April 22nd At Indian Wells Country Club</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/5NQb-Fzrijs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the Desert Region continues its legacy of supporting the golf lifestyle in Coachella Valley with its second annual Charity Golf Tournament at Indian Wells Country Club. Set for April 22, 2013, the event is sponsored by the Coldwell Banker Community Foundation, with proceeds benefitting Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Desert Express Car Wash: Good, Clean Fundraising Made Easy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:49:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve driven up or down Washington Street in La Quinta north of Highway 111 recently, you&#8217;ve undoubtedly seen the large, new Desert Express Car Wash. It’s a wonder to behold, and very quick and easy to use! It’s “Express” because you stay inside your car through the 6 minute ride that begins with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The American Jazz Institute  Presents:  From Berklee College of Music  The Edmar Colón Quartet</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:41:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American Jazz Institute in partnership with Boston&#8217;s Berklee College of Music will present The Edmar Colón Quartet as part of the &#8220;Jazz for Jazz Lovers&#8221; series Thursday, April 4 at 7:00p.m. This concert is performed at Pete Carlson&#8217;s Golf and Tennis located at 73741 Highway 111 in Palm Desert. Tickets range from $20.00-$25.00 and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Palm Springs Woman’s Club 6th Annual Scholarship Philanthropic Luncheon “Transformation Through Education” By: Kathleen M. Bennett</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/8iN6Szo0YVg/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Picture left to right:   Mayor Steve Pougnet, Brady Sandahl, Chair Jenny McLean, Mellisa Ballard, Caroldean Ross, Lt. Bryan Reyes, Chad Norman, Amy Blaisdell, City Councilman Paul Lewin, Kelly McLean (in front) Mayor Steve Pougnet, Councilman Paul Lewin and a host of notable local celebrities donned vintage threads and walked the runway in support of education [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley invites you to join us for… Polo D’elegance</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/5VoGhDpkank/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 04:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Featuring world-renowned international polo player Nacho Figueras Empire Polo Club Saturday, March 23, 2013 $25/person (Under 21 free) Ignacio &#8220;Nacho&#8221; Figueras is one of the most well-known polo players in the world. Now living his dream, Figueras has made what he calls one of his &#8220;life missions&#8221; to promote polo and spread his enthusiasm for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>E.T. Star, Dee Wallace, Discusses Her Film, TV And Stage Career At CV Rep March 20th Luminary Luncheon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:31:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre (CV Rep) has announced that film, TV, stage actress and author Dee Wallace will be the special guest artists at their upcoming March 20th Luminary Luncheon.This special luncheon and Actor’s Studio style interview, which is open to the public, is part of CV Rep’s series of Luminary Luncheons and will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Stop!! Heart Disease and Stroke….in the Name of Love” at the American Heart Association’s 2013 Coachella Valley Ignite Heart Ball</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American Heart Association invites you to “A Supreme Evening for the Heart” – featuring Mary Wilson of the Supremes &#8211; on April 6 at the Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa. Show your support for the fight against heart disease and stroke on this special evening by joining more than 250 guests for this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RAM CA Expedition Coachella Valley 2013 Seeks Volunteer Healthcare Professionals</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Free medical, dental and vision care will be offered at a massive health clinic to be held by RAM CA for Coachella Valley Residents April 4-7, 2013 at the Riverside County Farigrounds in Indio, CA.  Healthcare professionals from California are expected to provide care for an anticipated 800 people per day if the event is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. David Hersh and Joel Chong, RN join Desert AIDS Project</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/BKvdmPGiHO0/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[David Hersh, MD has joined Desert AIDS Project as its new psychiatrist and is transitioning all of D.A.P.’s behavioral health services into a cohesive continuum of care. After graduation from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Hersh received his MD from the University of Medicine &#38; Dentistry of New Jersey – Rutgers Medical School, followed by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Dinner at the Captain’s Table with Gavin Macleod,” a Live Auction Feature of the 18th Annual Pegasus Easter Brunch</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/-d-lQ4yuonA/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pegasus Riding Academy for the Handicapped will be celebrating their 18th Annual Pegasus Easter Brunch this year, dedicating their Silent Auction to the “”Stars of the Palm Springs Film Festival” and  presenting  a  Live Auction that will include “Dinner at the Captain’s Table” at the Pacifica Seafood Restaurant, hosted by the one and only Gavin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3rd Annual Pete Carlson Charity Golf Tournament and Celebrity Awards Dinner Set For April 29</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/Ejv5maGsqdQ/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pete Carlson of Pete Carlson’s Golf &#38; Tennis hosts his 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Celebrity Awards Dinner. It benefits and supports the Heatwave Jazz &#38; Show Band of the Boys &#38; Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley and underprivileged youth served through the Willie Mays Say Hey Foundation.  “We are honored to have been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AIDS Assistance Program Announces ‘Evening Under the Stars’ Gala Honorees</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/LIkK7PibAaY/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AIDS Assistance Program has announced the recipients of the three awards to be presented at the 20th annual ‘Evening Under the Stars’ gala on Saturday, May 11, 2013. The honorees include: Helene Galen (Jeannette Rockefeller Humanitarian Award), Barbara and Jerry Keller (Gloria Greene Inspiration Award), and Brian Wanzek (aka Bella da Ball) (Herb Lazenby Community [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Humanitarian Reporting Grant Competition Award Winners Announced</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/uYMg-Szg82k/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Development and Aid World News Service (DAWNS) and the advocacy platform GlobalCitizen.org, today announced the winners of the Humanitarian Reporting Grant Competition.  The Competition honored independent projects focused on telling stories related to humanitarian issues. Over the course of three weeks, nearly 700 voters cast their ballots for 12 finalists to receive one of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Patriot Ride For Our Heroes was born last fall when Tim Esser took his personal ride to Twenty-Nine Palms with several wounded marines.</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/hy2oXg_1774/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:17:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Date: Friday, October 25 &#38; Saturday, October 26, 2013 Time: Vendor Expo begins Friday  Noon to 9:00pm, and again on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The ride start times are between 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Saturday the 26th. Where: Old Town La Quinta, La Quinta Cost: Vendor expo free; registration for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Educational Foundation Helps Bring Technology to the Classroom</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/yDFvUZCrBNE/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In its first year of operation as a non-profit organization, the Desert Sands Educational Foundation has made important strides towards its goal of offsetting the funding gaps in varying programs at the Desert Sands Unified School District. In February, the Foundation made a $30,000 grant to the school district in support of its “Chromebooks in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>City of Palm Springs, P.S. Resorts &amp; Bureau of Tourism Partner for New Film Friendly Incentive Program and Web site</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Filming in Palm Springs is now easier than ever thanks to the City’s new “Film Friendly” Incentive Program and a Virtual Film Office web site, launched in partnership with P.S. Resorts and the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism. The new web site, www.psfilmfriendly.com, is for filmmakers and producers sourcing locations in Palm Springs for upcoming [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fashionably Late Fundraiser at Pacifica March 20</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The patio doors will open at 9:30 pm on March 20 for an exciting night at Pacifica Seafood Restaurant with MIX 100.5’s morning DJ Bradley Ryan emceeing the 4th annual benefit for the Lindsey’s Hope Scholarship Foundation.  Admission to the party, featuring a live DJ on the large north patio, is free. Light fare and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kaiser Permanente Donates Surplus Hospital Equipment to Nonprofit Organizations</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/i-k9Wqmy--M/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In addition to its grantmaking program and the technical assistance provided to some organizations, Kaiser Permanente, Riverside is also helping the community through its in-kind donation program. On Thursday, January 24, 15 local nonprofit organizations will take advantage of surplus hospital equipment, medical supplies, and office furniture. The donated items are in good condition, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“A Round For Life” Gala Dinner and Golf Tournament Set for April 14 and 15</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;A Round For Life&#8221; Gala Dinner and Golf Tournament, which has raised nearly $4 million in the past 19 years for Desert Cancer Foundation, will be held April 14 and 15 at Indian Ridge Country Club. &#8220;Every year, we serve up a special brand of humor, joy and compassion.  This year, we are thrilled to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>World Food Program USA, United Nations Foundation, and Social Good Summit Austin To Host First-Ever GoodxGlobal at SXSW Interactive</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PRESENTERS: World Food Program USA, Social Good Summit Austin, United Nations Foundation, Ushahidi, Edelman, Constant Contact, Water For People, EffectiveUI, ONE Campaign, DAI, GOOD, Lifeway Foods, Partnership for a New American Economy, ONE, GOOD, 92 Street Y, The Bill &#38; Melinda Gates Foundation, Women Online, Core Media, and Social Good TV. SPEAKERS: Representative Darrell Issa, CA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Animal Samaritans and Ark Charities to Provide Non-Surgical Neuter Training</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/W0JjjIvxE_I/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Animal Samaritans SPCA, Inc., and Ark Charities, Inc., are joining forces to help bring zinc neutering, also known as Zeutering, to the Coachella Valley.  The procedure is a non-invasive, non-surgical alternative to traditional neutering. The public is invited to attend a presentation about this breakthrough technology on Tuesday, March 12, from 6:30 to 8 pm [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prevent Osteoporosis with Easy Exercise Program</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/GQ25dtKZPgM/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:57:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Osteoporosis accounts for 2.5 million medical office visits and 432,000 hospital admissions each year. One in two women and one in five men over 50 will have an osteoporosis-related event in their lifetime. Osteoporosis is preventable and treatable.  Research indicates seniors who exercise with weights face fewer health problems related to mobility, maintain muscle and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>75th Anniversary Celebration &amp; Fireworks Spectacular Slated for Saturday, April 20 at Historic O’Donnell Golf Club!</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/xEUyq2dP1g0/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:56:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Get ready Palm Springs! Your city is turning 75 on April 20, 2013 and the entire Coachella Valley and beyond is invited to celebrate the city’s legendary past and bright future at a FREE to the community fun-filled 75th anniversary party and fireworks spectacular at historic O’Donnell Golf Club called “Thanks for the Memories! Palm [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ICLMA’s Member of the Year Award given to Leslie Spoor of Executive Errands</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/ztYIF_rAlmE/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:38:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each year the International Concierge and Lifestyle Management Association (ICLMA) identifies an ICLMA member who goes above and beyond simply being a member. These outstanding individuals voluntarily contribute their valuable time to promote and assist ICLMA and all ICLMA members. This year, ICLMA presented their 2012 Member of the Year award to Leslie Spoor of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stroke Recovery Center Auxiliary Presents ‘Fabulous Fashion and Vital Volunteers’ Event April 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:53:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Stroke Recovery Center Auxiliary, an essential arm of support for the programs at the Center is pleased to present its premier volunteer appreciation luncheon and fashion show. The event takes place Wednesday, April 3 starting at 11:30 am at The Westin Mission Hills Resort &#38; Spa, 71333 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage. “This year along with our annual fashion show, we have included a tribute [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CREDO Donates Over $2.8 Million to Progressive Causes in 2012</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/jd7rsLOEWkw/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertcharities.com/2013/03/credo-donates-over-2-8-million-to-progressive-causes-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:51:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CREDO, America’s only progressive phone company, announced today that it donated $2,841,754 in 2012 to progressive nonprofit groups, including donating to programs to plant trees to mitigate its paper use. CREDO has donated $73,748,264 to organizations committed to social change since the company was founded in 1985. In 2012, CREDO donated to groups that work to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frankie Lane 100th Birthday Celebration “Jazzoo” Series at The Living Desert</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/o_0lzQghMq4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American Jazz Institute is proud to announce the Frankie Lane 100th Birthday Celebration Concert as part of the &#8220;Jazzoo&#8221; series at The Living Desert. This spectacular tribute will feature the smooth vocals of Michael Dees, sultry melodies of Sue Raney, the rich voice of Cat Conner and the melodic Don Shelton. This legendary tour [...]]]></description>
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		<title>La Quinta Arts Festival Launches New Mobile Website</title>
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		<comments>http://www.desertcharities.com/2013/03/la-quinta-arts-festival-launches-new-mobile-website/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stacyw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Set to launch on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 the new website is accessible from any mobile or standard browser, however, the experience is tailored to Smartphone’s and Tablets.  The new mobile website’s features are designed to facilitate and enhance the visitor experience during and after the 31st La Quinta Arts Festival. La Quinta Arts Festival [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overall Charitable Giving in January 2013 Was Up 3.6%, and Online Giving Grew 13.7%</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DesertCharitiesNews/~3/4G2vRKptQbk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall giving increased 3.6% and online giving increased 13.7% for the three months ending January 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, indicating a continued recovery of charitable giving. As reported in last month’s release of the Charitable Giving Report, overall giving grew approximately 2% for full year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Philanthropic Leaders Ron and Sherrie Auen to Receive Honorary Doctorates</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In recognition of their longtime support for California State University, San Bernardino and its Palm Desert Campus, as well as their leadership throughout the Coachella Valley, philanthropists Ronald and Sherrie Auen will be presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by the university. The ceremony will take place during the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus [...]]]></description>
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