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. Page 43 Desert Charities News – www.desertcharities.com • www.dcnnews.com January/February/March 2025 www.trilussarestaurant.com (pre-k and kindergarten) students receive a 1 to 2 minutes presentation; the length gradually increases by grade/age to a maximum of 10 to 12 minutes. “The attention span isn’t very long for the little ones,” Ginger said with a smile. “We’ve learned that five kids per hour in the U.S. suffer permanent brain damage or death due to not wearing a safety helmet,” she said. “And we’ve had more parents than I can count reach out and thank us for helping save their child’s life.” Ninety-one percent of all donations received by the 4ShayJFoundation go directly toward helmet purchase. The Clarks also furnish each student in each class at which they appear a bumper sticker, regardless of whether the student requests a helmet. “It is our mission to change the way children think about helmet safety,” Ginger concluded. Tax-deductible donations to the 4ShayJ Foundation may be made at www.4shayj.com. The event will be hosted by the renowned auctioneer and host Brad Kinney. Individual tickets are available for $250. For groups, tables of 8 are priced at $2,000, while tables of 10 are $2,500. Secure your seats today! Reservations can be made at https://www.cvrm.org/gala/ Deadline for reservations is Feb. 7. The Indio based Rescue Mission was founded in 1971, offering food, clothing, and safe shelter to anyone in need. CVRM is the only emergency shelter between Blythe and San Diego that offers over 320,000 meals and 108,000 bed nights of shelter. CVRM helps people end their cycle of homelessness with extensive counseling, job training, and job placement services. CVRM’s success rate for those entering residential programs and emerging employed and having housing is 80 percent. To learn more about the Rescue Mission or to donate, visit https:// www.cvrm.org/ future. Dr. Carreon’s exceptional contributions have garnered widespread recognition immortalizing his legacy through tributes such as Dr. Carreón Boulevard, Dr. Carreón Park, and Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreón Jr. Academy. For more information visit www.carreonfoundation.org . Follow Dr. Carreón Foundation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates. Each year, Impact Through Golf selects deserving local charities to receive impactful donations from The American Express ® . The John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation is one of 16 charities that were chosen to receive a share of over $1 million from the 2024 tournament. Since 1960, The American Express® has contributed more than $66 million to Coachella Valley-based nonprofit organizations focused on health and wellness, education, youth and family support, aiding those experiencing homelessness, DEI, and capital improvement. “To have one of our local nonprofits chosen by the PGA TOUR as its Charity of the Year is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring,” said Frank Marzano, Chairman of the Impact through Golf Foundation. “When the Board and I met with some of the young women The Ophelia Project has supported, we were moved by their stories of resilience and success as a result of their mentorship experience. The Ophelia Project has made significant impact on this community through its efforts to empower and support young girls, and this national recognition validates the importance of its work here in the Coachella Valley.” For more information about The Ophelia Project, visit https:// jfkfoundation.org