
Spotlight on The Joslyn Center: An Oasis for Desert Seniors
All deserts have an oasis. In Coachella Valley, The Joslyn Center is one of them. Through its wide array of programs, partnerships, educational opportunities, and social services, the center helps the area's elder population transform the aging experience into one...
Spotlight on Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic: Five Decades of Music in the Coachella Valley
Nearly 50 years ago, a philharmonic concert took place at the Palm Springs High School auditorium with Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Zubin Mehta holding the baton. Spearheaded by Dr. Mimi Rudulph and Nancy Alder Thornton, the event successfully launched the Palm...
Spotlight on Caravanserai Project: Supporting the Entrepreneurial Journey
Coachella Valley leaders and entrepreneurs benefit from vital creative support, thanks to Caravanserai Project. The hybrid social-impact venture energizes enterprising individuals and groups, supporting their entrepreneurial journeys through a variety of methods, but...
Spotlight on People’s Collective for Environmental Justice: Protecting Public Health in the IE
For the last two years, People’s Collective for Environmental Justice (PC4EJ) has been creating programs that address pollution, and systemic racism and encourage the community to advocate for their right to live in a healthy environment. The organization was formed...
Spotlight on Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Riverside & San Bernardino: Serving the Black Community through Advocacy and Assistance
Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated, is a nonprofit organization with over 1,000 collegiate and alumni chapters throughout the United States and internationally. Each chapter focuses on the organization’s Five Point Programmatic Thrust. These five points aim to strengthen...
Spotlight on Feed My Flock Ministries: Helping the Homeless Transition into Homes of Their Own
Mary Troup, a former television journalist, was spending time volunteering with local nonprofits when she met a homeless woman who inspired her to launch her own nonprofit. Elaina, who was in her 60s and living in her car, was still donating her time volunteering to...
Spotlight on The Arts Area: Equitable Access and Economic Success for Artists in the IE
Serving San Bernardino, Riverside and East Los Angeles Counties, The Arts Area was founded by John Machado to strengthen and expand the creative economy. Machado, a full-time professor of art history at Chaffey College since 2005, was concerned about the opportunities...
The Unforgettables Foundation Fund: Growing their Giving with IECF Since 2008
Congratulations to The Unforgettables Foundation on their fund’s 14th Anniversary! The Unforgettables Foundation was established in 2000 to assist families in need with the unexpected expenses of a child’s funeral. At the time, founder Tim Evans was a hospital...
Ending Gun Violence – Here’s a Place to Start
A message from our President and CEO, Michelle Decker: In the wake of yet another unspeakable tragedy, we mourn with Uvalde families as they begin a new day that marks precious lives forever gone. We recognize that we don’t have words to change - or even lessen - the...
Spotlight on Boo2Bullying: Working to Eradicate Bullying in the Coachella Valley
Bullying affects everyone, a sobering fact that Dimitri Halkidis sees all too clearly and has dedicated his life to raising awareness about. In 2011, Halkidis founded Boo2Bullying in response to the challenging issues today’s youth experience due to bullying. His...