Inland SoCal United Way and United Way of the Desert held their First Annual Golf Classic Saturday, May 1, 2021. Golfers from across the Inland Empire and Desert Regions took to the green at Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon to play golf while raising funds for local families in need. The course included a […]
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Indio residents looking for rental and utility payment relief can now access funds through the city. At January 20th Indio city council meeting, city leaders approved $755,754 in additional funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV). These funds will work in conjunction with Lift to Rise, United Way of the Desert and the Indio […]
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United Way of the Desert has been helping the Coachella Valley for over 70 years, and they continue to be a vital resource during the pandemic. Saturday, December 19, at 6:30 p.m. the special will air on NBC Palm Springs and stream live on NBC Palm Springs’ Facebook page. During this special televised event spotlighting […]
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They are one the Coachella Valley’s oldest nonprofits. For over 70 years, the United way of the Desert has reached out to help our entire community in countless ways. This is their NBCares Silver Lining.
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They call it 360 degrees of need. That’s the mission of the United Way of The Desert. For over seven decades, they have been helping those in need in our desert community, breaking the cycle of poverty for 45% of our Valley. This weekend they will hold their 29th annual major fundraiser in hopes of […]
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A 5K walk in Indio Saturday marks the first of four this month benefiting Coachella Valley charitable organizations. The event is the first of United Way of the Desert’s annual 5K walks, which serve as donation drives for local nonprofits. Saturday’s 8 a.m. walk at Indio High School includes a call to the community for […]
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Third grade reading proficiency is one of the most significant predictors of high school graduation. United Way is implementing a nationwide literacy program, “Raising a Reader,” in the Coachella Valley and Desert Sands Unified School Districts to help educate students in the valley. Raising a Reader gives students a book bag of books every week to […]
