Easter

"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.
Easter

Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving offering to the community is done in cooperation with the Palm Springs Convention Center and Savory's Catering. Turkey and all the trimmings, ham, tamales, rice and beans, salads, desserts and coffee are served. Volunteers from all over the community make this event one of the most enjoyable and successful celebrations ever. The Well in the Desert Thanksgiving offering is FREE to those who are in need, to those at home and alone, the homeless, and to our Senior Citizens.

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Toy Drive

If you look up the word "toy" in the dictionary, you'll find among the top two definitions:
An object for children to play with or Something of little importance; a trifle

On Christmas Day when some of the poorest of the poor gather for a Yuletide celebration and meal at the Well in the Desert, it becomes clear that a toy, for a child who has little, is something of great significance. Maybe in the big scheme of equality and justice a toy is of little importance but to a child in need, a toy can be an oasis of joy and freedom. Things can be used to empower us and a toy to a needy child is as much a sign and symbol of hope and caring as it is something to play with.

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Christmas

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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