Desert Charities News - Jan-Feb-Mar 2025

. Page 41 Desert Charities News – www.desertcharities.com • www.dcnnews.com January/February/March 2025 of our program, offer patient navigation, and pay for cancer care.” DCF is the only nonprofit to make direct payment to healthcare providers for cancer screening, diagnosis, and costly cancer treatment. DCF covers insurance premiums, deductibles, co-pays/ co-insurance, and prescription medications, including chemo and radiation therapies. To help the fighters fight, DCF is planning its annual Corks & Cuisine spring fundraiser to complement the popular Paint El Paseo Pink Walk held each October. “Save the date and plan to attend our Corks & Cuisine fundraiser, Wednesday, April 9 at Tamarisk Country Club,” Scheibach said. Corks & Cuisine features a premier selection of the world’s finest corked beverages while savoring a perfectly paired culinary experience. Tickets are $395 prior to February 1; $425 thereafter. Desert Cancer Foundation was founded by Sebastian George, MD, a prominent Coachella Valley oncologist and founder of the Cancer & Blood Institute of Rancho Mirage; and Arthur and Cory Teichner. Dr. George passed away in 2002. Art Teichner was a two-time cancer survivor who with his wife Cory raised monies to provide more than $10 million of cancer treatment through the Desert Cancer Foundation. Art passed away during his third battle with cancer in 2005. Cory passed away shortly thereafter. For more information on Desert Cancer Foundation, Corks & Cuisine ticket information, and to assist with a tax- deductible contribution, visit desertcancerfoundation.org or call 760-773-6554. Tickets now on sale. Various sponsorship levels still available. The soirée — dress code: creative formal — begins at 5:30 p.m. for arrivals, a cocktail reception, and a silent auction. The ballroom opens at 6:30 p.m. for dinner, a live auction, and the official program. In recognition of her lifelong dedication to giving back, beloved and respected local caterer and philanthropist Lynn Hammond will be honored with the 2025 Partners for Life Award. “I can’t think of a more deserving recipient,” says DAP Health Board of Directors Co-Vice Chair and Event Chair Kevin Bass. “Whether it’s donating her time, money, or talent, she always gives 100% — and makes sure to bring her family and friends along with her. She’s a force, and we are very excited to honor her.” To read more about Lynn, please visit daphealth.org/giving-is-its- own-reward. To join DAP Health in celebrating Lynn, please visit daphealth.org/chase-honoree At 9:00PM, the headline entertainer – KC and The Sunshine Band – will take the stage. For tickets, please visit daphealth.org/thechase. For sponsorship opportunities, please visit daphealth.org/sponsor-the-chase. warehouse building with parking between the two buildings. The architecturally distinct structure was designed by the esteemed home-building firm Van Vliet and Company and housed the firm’s offices. Since its founding in 2018, Lift to Rise has rented office space in the Park View complex along Fred Waring Drive in Palm Desert. The new location maintains the same central Coachella Valley convenience while increasing accessibility from the I-10 freeway. “I am thrilled we’ve completed the purchase of our new building, a significant milestone for Lift to Rise,” said Lift to Rise Board Treasurer Chris Kennen. “With this building comes opportunities to foster stronger partnerships, create shared solutions, and further our mission of supporting and uplifting the communities we serve. This is a proud moment for all of us, and I look forward to seeing the impact it will have for years to come.” As of this month, the new mailing address for Lift to Rise is: 75-175 Merle Drive, Suite 100, Palm Desert, CA 92211.