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UPCOMING NONPROFIT EVENTS
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
ACV Summer Speaker Series: Functional Health and Nutrition
Presented by Alzheimers Coachella Valley, this informative seminar is for individuals and/or couples traveling the journey of life together. This event features Dr. Maritza De La Pena. 10-11 a.m., 75-105 Merle Drive, Suite 800, Palm Desert. Space is limited. Register: 760-776-3100 or naomy@cvalzheimers.org
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026
Caregiver Education Class: Age-Related Dementia
Presented by Alzheimers Coachella Valley. 5:30 p.m. at the ACV offices, 75-105 Merle Drive, Suite 800, Palm Desert. Continuing Education Units available for CNAs and HHAs. Free to attend. Call Naomy at 760-776-3100 to register.
SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026
I’ll Be Home for Christmas with Keisha D
Presented by The Roost Lounge, this event features a drag dinner show and a wreath contest and auction and will benefit local community organizations. Includes a holiday food and backpack drive for The Center’s Community Food Bank and local students; donations will be accepted throughout the day of the event. 68-718 East Palm Canyon Drive, #203, Cathedral City. Seating and dinner at 5 p.m., show at 6:30 p.m. Decorated wreaths must be delivered to the lounge by 9 p.m. on July 25 to be judged and auctioned. Info: theroostcc.com/events
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUG. 7-9, 2026
Desert Bloom 7
Presented by Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert, this full-weekend event kicks off with a welcome party Friday at the Tool Shed in Palm Springs. $100 weekend pass includes both Bloom parties as well as full access to Club 541 for all open hours, $60 for single day pass for one Bloom party. Tickets: pslod.org or at the door.
FRIDAY, AUG. 21, 2026
ACV Summer Speaker Series: How to Find Help
Presented by Alzheimers Coachella Valley, this informative seminar is for individuals and/or couples traveling the journey of life together. Identifying resources for families dealing with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other cognitive-related illnesses. 10-11 a.m., 75-105 Merle Drive, Suite 800, Palm Desert. Space is limited. Register: 760-776-3100 or naomy@cvalzheimers.org
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 2026
ACV Summer Speaker Series: Advanced Directives and other legal planning documents you need to know about
Presented by Alzheimers Coachella Valley, this informative seminar is for individuals and/or couples traveling the journey of life together. This event features Eve Fromberg, attorney at law. 10-11 a.m., 75-105 Merle Drive, Suite 800, Palm Desert. Space is limited. Register: 760-776-3100 or naomy@cvalzheimers.org
SUNDAY, SEPT. 20, 2026
Ethyl’s Place Charity Bingo
GED Magazine presents Ethyl’s Place Charity Bingo at The Roost Lounge benefiting a different local charity each month and The Roost Foundation Scholarship Fund. Seating begins at noon, games begin at 12:30 p.m. sharp. Online ticketing ends at 10 a.m. the day of the event. After that, remaining tickets will be sold at the door. 68-718 East Palm Canyon Drive #203, Cathedral City. Tickets: theroostcc.com/events
SUNDAY, OCT. 11, 2026
Ethyl’s Place Charity Bingo
GED Magazine presents Ethyl’s Place Charity Bingo at The Roost Lounge benefiting a different local charity each month and The Roost Foundation Scholarship Fund. Seating begins at noon, games begin at 12:30 p.m. sharp. Online ticketing ends at 10 a.m. the day of the event. After that, remaining tickets will be sold at the door. 68-718 East Palm Canyon Drive #203, Cathedral City. Tickets: theroostcc.com/events
THURSDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 29-NOV. 1, 2026
PS Leather Pride: Valhalla
Presented by Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert. Info: pslod.org
SUNDAY, NOV. 15, 2026
Ethyl’s Place Charity Bingo
GED Magazine presents Ethyl’s Place Charity Bingo at The Roost Lounge benefiting a different local charity each month and The Roost Foundation Scholarship Fund. Seating begins at noon, games begin at 12:30 p.m. sharp. Online ticketing ends at 10 a.m. the day of the event. After that, remaining tickets will be sold at the door. 68-718 East Palm Canyon Drive #203, Cathedral City. Tickets: theroostcc.com/events
SUNDAY, DEC. 6, 2026
17th annual Men of the Desert Fashion Show & Luncheon
Benefiting Animal Samaritans, this event has grown into one of the Coachella Valley’s most celebrated philanthropic traditions, a sold-out afternoon of fashion, laughter and generosity that in 2025 drew more than 500 guests and raised nearly $300,000. Tickets will go on sale late summer. Info: events@animalsamaritans.org or 760-332-5027
SUNDAY, DEC. 13, 2026
Ethyl’s Place Charity Bingo
GED Magazine presents Ethyl’s Place Charity Bingo at The Roost Lounge benefiting a different local charity each month and The Roost Foundation Scholarship Fund. Seating begins at noon, games begin at 12:30 p.m. sharp. Online ticketing ends at 10 a.m. the day of the event. After that, remaining tickets will be sold at the door. 68-718 East Palm Canyon Drive #203, Cathedral City. Tickets: theroostcc.com/events
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Don’t miss these upcoming nonprofit events in the Coachella Valley
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