Our Programs
Operation School Bell®
We provided…
New clothes, shoes, underwear, hygiene products and period products to children in the Coachella Valley. Each year we help about 6,000 children in elementary, middle and high schools, giving them the confidence, self-esteem and empowerment to attend school and gain the education they are entitled to.
Each child receives new, size-appropriate shoes, socks, underwear, t-shirts and an age-appropriate hygiene kit.
We also provided…
7,300 additional hygiene items and 65,935 period products to the Wellness Centers at the schools and period starter kits for the younger girls.
Thank you our partners…
Palm Springs Unified School District: Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Sky Valley and Thousand Palms.
Desert Sands Unified School District: Bermuda Dunes, Indian Wells, Palm Desert, La Quinta and Indio.
Coachella Valley Unified School District: Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis and Salton Sea.
Together we are making a difference in the lives of these children.
We Care: Focus on Military Families
We provided…
A baby shower and essential baby items for expecting mothers of military families. We understand it may be difficult for these mothers-to-be away from their families during this exciting, yet stressful time. In partnership with the Armed Forces YMCA Twentynine Palms we provide a luncheon with all the baby necessities and shower 30 mothers-to-be.
We also provided…
$100 Walmart gift cards to help combat food insecurity among the military families. Each month we provide 30 gift cards to Armed Forces YMCA Twentynine Palms to help those protecting our country fighting the war of hunger.
Thank you to our partners…
Armed Forces YMCA Twentynine Palms
American Friends of the Armed Forces
Our way of saying “thank you” to our military families.
Assault Survivor Kits®
We provided…
68 kits of comfortable new clothing and personal care items are provided to survivors of assault when their clothing is retained by law enforcement as evidence.
Assault Survivor Kits originated in 1991 in Auburn, California where the kits were introduced by Lee Ann Greer who was a member of Assistance League® of Greater Placer after she saw a need in her community.
We also provided…
Compassion and dignity in life changing situations. Instead of wearing a hospital gown as they leave the medical facility – they can wear new clothing which we hope will provide some small measure of comfort to survivors.
Thank you to our partners…
Partners Against Violence
Assault Survivor Kits became a registered trademark of National Assistance League® in 1997.
Senior Services
We Provided . . .
350 Nursing home residents with musical entertainment and friendly visits from our chapter members. We also send greeting cards to residents and bring them hand made lap blankets to remind them they are not forgotten.
We also Provided…
Clothing and other personal items, including stationery and art supplies, are also provided to seniors identified as being without other resources.
Thank you to our partners…
Desert Springs Healthcare and Wellness Center
Indio Nursing and Rehab Center
Palm Springs Healthcare and Wellness Center
Premier Care Center
A community of comfort.
Frank Moss Scholarship for the Performing Arts
We Provided…
33 students with hope for a brighter future with $47,000 in performing arts scholarships.
We also Provided…
Qualified teens a chance explore creativity and gain positive experience through music, dance, singing and other avenues.
Thank you to our partners…
Palm Springs Unified School District
Desert Sands Unified School District
Coachella Valley Unified School District
Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas
Promoting self discovery in the youth of our Valley.
Teddy Bear Project
We Provided..
1,700 Teddy Bears to different social service organizations to distribute to children, adults, seniors, and military families experiencing stressful times and in need of comfort.
We also Provided…
Snuggles to those needing a hug and a warm embrace.
It’s the little things that matter.