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Desert Community Foundation
The Desert Community Foundation was established in 1999 as a public nonprofit organization to provide opportunities for individual donors to make lasting contributions to the desert communities of the Coachella Valley today and in the future.
The Desert Community Foundation was founded by Ronald E. Gother, after an informal feasibility study was conducted. Ronald Gother, along with Jack Shakely, President Emeritus of the California Community Foundation, interviewed nonprofit executives, community and business leaders regarding the role and benefits of a local community foundation.
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www.desertfoundation.org/index.cfm
The Desert Community Foundation was founded by Ronald E. Gother, after an informal feasibility study was conducted. Ronald Gother, along with Jack Shakely, President Emeritus of the California Community Foundation, interviewed nonprofit executives, community and business leaders regarding the role and benefits of a local community foundation.
Web Address
www.desertfoundation.org/index.cfm
Assets and Giving for Desert Community Foundation
Assets
2019 - 27,476,834
2018 - 19,701,574
2017 - 20,262,585
2019 - 27,476,834
2018 - 19,701,574
2017 - 20,262,585
Domestic Grants
2019 - 2,096,140
2018 - 2,797,644
2019 - 2,096,140
2018 - 2,797,644
Recent News from Desert Community Foundation
The sound of music: Parade of Pianos holds benefit concert for Sunset Hills Children's Foundation
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The nonprofit accepts donations of working musical instruments through the High Desert Community Foundation. For more information on the...more
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The nonprofit accepts donations of working musical instruments through the High Desert Community Foundation. For more information on the...more
Autism nonprofit fills a need: High Desert Autism Support group seeks to raise awareness in the ...
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They applied to be a nonprofit under the High Desert Community Foundation and recently received approval on July 31. “All along, we knew...more
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They applied to be a nonprofit under the High Desert Community Foundation and recently received approval on July 31. “All along, we knew...more
5 Things to do this weekend in and around the High Desert
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Purchase tickets at the museum inside Cottage 153 of the Historic Apple Valley Inn, or at the High Desert Community Foundation Office at the...more
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Purchase tickets at the museum inside Cottage 153 of the Historic Apple Valley Inn, or at the High Desert Community Foundation Office at the...more
Gabrielson Awards will be handed out Sunday
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... umbrella of the High Desert Community Foundation. The scholarship fund was created in 1994 and has given away more than $100,000 since...more
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... umbrella of the High Desert Community Foundation. The scholarship fund was created in 1994 and has given away more than $100,000 since...more
Hook students reach National History Bee
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To pay for the cross-country trip for the students and their parents/guardians, the school reached out to the High Desert Community Foundation...more
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To pay for the cross-country trip for the students and their parents/guardians, the school reached out to the High Desert Community Foundation...more
Cari Thomas tapped to lead Hesperia Chamber of Commerce
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Thomas' community involvement includes work with the High Desert Community Foundation, Parent Advisory Committee at Riverside...more
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Thomas' community involvement includes work with the High Desert Community Foundation, Parent Advisory Committee at Riverside...more
Three candidates seek to replace former Adelanto Councilman accused of bribery, arson
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Jeannette is active with several civic and nonprofit organizations, including the High Desert Community Foundation. She is the founder and...more
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Jeannette is active with several civic and nonprofit organizations, including the High Desert Community Foundation. She is the founder and...more
Biggs cemented legacy as a leader: Friends remember longtime plant manager after recent passing
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Biggs was also a member of the National Committee of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. and its West Coast subcommittee, the board of directors for the High Desert Community...more
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Biggs was also a member of the National Committee of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. and its West Coast subcommittee, the board of directors for the High Desert Community...more
Report: Longtime cement plant manager Biggs dies
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... Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. and its West Coast subcommittee, the board of directors for the High Desert Community Foundation and...more
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... Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. and its West Coast subcommittee, the board of directors for the High Desert Community Foundation and...more
God's Hand Extended opens warehouse that provides food, clothing, furniture and more
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Conway started the nonprofit with the help of several community leaders, the High Desert Community Foundation, “the Lord's direction” and...more
Foundation: Desert Community Foundation, High Desert Community Foundation
Conway started the nonprofit with the help of several community leaders, the High Desert Community Foundation, “the Lord's direction” and...more
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