A unique nursing program and a veterans’ resource center at College of the Desert will benefit greatly thanks to a generous gift from the estate of Jane Lykken Hoff. Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF), which recently received $4.5 million from Hoff’s estate,...
Sometimes, news organizations are on the receiving end of “breaking news.” That’s the case for Desert Sun and its philanthropy section. The valued portion of Gannett’s Coachella Valley outpost is on the receiving end of a Desert Community News Fund grant via Inland...
This season, it’s one baby bottom at a time. Thanks to a recent grant from the Inland Empire Community Foundation, The Diaper Bank of the Inland Empire, launched by The Junior League of Riverside, is being given a major boost of support. “I’m responsible for...
Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center ended 2024 on a high note with one of its highest adoption numbers ever. The milestone sets the tone for 2025, which finds the center broadening its reach through its various services and events. “We’re happy that 2024 gave us...
For decades, Habitat for Humanity Coachella Valley (HFHCV) has remained steadfast on its mission to unite people to build homes and communities. One key thing that is never left out is hope, which Dave Thornton, HFHCV’s executive director, says is one of the...