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Newsletter
Schedule a Well in the Desert Speaker's Bureau presentation for your group by contacting Board Member Vic Gainer Telephone 760) 321-9331 or (760) 219-7216.
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THANKSGIVING DINNER 2007
Thanksgiving dinner was served to over 600 people at the Palm Springs Convention Center on Thanksgiving Day. The event was hosted by the Well in the Desert, the Palm Springs Convention Center, Savoury's and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. Here are photos of many having loads of fun. Entertainment was provided by that wonderful duo: Johnny Meza and Lola Rossi. |
CHRISTMAS 2007
Over 1200 attended a magnificent Christmas dinner celebration at the Palm Springs Convention Center on Christmas Day, 2007. Mariachis greeted the guests with wonderful music. Savory's and the Well served a delicious meal while a group from the California Desert Chorale sang traditional Christmas music. The Mt. Calvary Gospel Singers brought the house down with foot stomping/hand clapping inspirational music. Lola and Jo Jo completed the day with both popular and Christmas music, all this while over 800 children walked across the stage with presents made possible by the Metropolitan Community Church as well as many other generous friends of the Well. Sponsors who pitched in and helped bring this successful event to the public in need were the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and Harold Matzner.
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Easter 2008 Fun was had by all at our Easter celebration at Sunrise Park". Well volunteers served food to hundreds of people while volunteer face painter Israel Diaz painted the faces of countless children. Everyone agreed it was a beautiful day in Sunrise Park.
A "COUNTY FAIRE" FUNDRAISER
Over 150 people enjoyed the wonderful fundraiser at the home of Vice President Bob Hunt. Great food, entertainment abounded and much needed monies were raised for the Well in the Desert.
Here are a few photos of County Faire.
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Toy
Drive 2008
This year you can help bring joy and happiness to the children of the Well in the Desert by considering a local toy drive. |
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"The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been Kindness, Beauty, and Truth. The trite subjects of human efforts, possessions, outward success, luxury have always seemed to me contemptible." Albert Einstein (1879-1959)
"Therefore search and see if there is not some place where you may invest your humanity." Albert Schweitzer (1975-1965)
"To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act." Anatoly France (1844-1924)
"Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others." Rosa Parks (1913-2005)
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