indian wells valley
Changing Lives the United Way
RFP Grants Awarded
07-29-2010 02:36PM Kari Boisvert
A total of $19,890.50 was awarded 8 agencies for 12 projects in our local community.
Creating Healthy Lives for their Creating Healthy Youth project; DART for their Autism Summer Camp, and Preschool Computer Center; Friends of the Ridgecrest Library for their Wireless Internet Service; IWV Concert Association for Student Education; IWV Humane Society for their Spay/Neuter Program; IWV Senior Services for Adult Day Care, and Elderly Home Care; Pregnancy Care Center to Upgrade/Update their Brochure; Rose Varga Discretionary Fund for Medical Emergency Fund; Women’s Center – High Desert for Child Abuse Prevention Information and Referral Helpline, and Sexual Assault Response Team.
These are all worthy causes, and the agencies all do a great job for our community. We wish we had had more money to disburse and hope people in the Valley will keep reaching into their hearts so we can continue to Change Lives the United Way.
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Fall 2011 Campaign Goal
Events
A Day of Caring
When: November 12th 2011
Contact us ahead of time with a project that we can do, or to participate as a volunteer. You can also come to our office on 206 Balsam St. between 8 and 10 am on November 12th for a "last minute" assignment.
Combined Federal Campaign Kick-off
When: October 21st at 11:30
This year celebrates 50 years of Combined Federal Campaigns. Although not quite that old, the Indian Wells Valley CFC has had many years with generous donors. This year's campaign kicks off with free lunch, entertainment, information about the different agencies, and of cause... The Trike Race. Are you a federal worker? Come eat, have fun, and LEARN!
Parade of 100 Flags
When: September 10th at 9am
United Way of Indian Wells Valley are participating with a row of 10 flag bearers in honor of our heroes.