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www.manhattans.delivery Page 58 Desert Charities News – www.desertcharities.com • www.dcnnews.com October/November/December 2024 www.lovingallanimals.org over 90 Tribes throughout the U.S. while integrating and respecting cultural diversity. “CINC was blessed to be provided with seed money from the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians,” stated CINC President, Celeste Townsend. She continued, “We are one step closer to achieving our goal of having a federally recognized and accredited Tribal College in California that provides culturally responsive curricula.” Despite all accomplishments, CINC has had to operate with limited financial support. CINC has received approximately $15 million to date, including a one-time allocation of $5 million from the State. Still, CINC celebrated 18 graduates in the 2024 Commencement ceremony with 12 (66%) accepted to a four-year institution of their choice, and three applications are currently pending notification. As such, a Rutgers University study reported Native American students who transfer to a four-year university from a Tribal college are more likely to earn a degree. “California Indian Nations College is not just a school to me, it is a lifeline, and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity as a student. I am learning not only curriculum, but also how to be the very best version of myself and a positive member of my community as well as my family. Hespen Achama.” ~Amelia Giron, CINC Student (Cahuilla Band of Indians, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians). It is stories like these that motivate CINC to push forward and to provide a quality education that serves local Native American communities. If you wish to support these efforts, please contact Jennine Jordan, Director of Development at CINC at jjordan@ cincollege.org or via phone at (760) 495-9804. For more information about the need for a Tribal College in California, please see the College’s Needs Analysis. The 2023 Annual Report is also available online (2024 is forthcoming). n CALIFORNIA INDIAN NATIONS COLLEGE Continued from page 11 n PALM SPRINGS FOOD &WINE FESTIVAL Continued from page 52 n GALILEE CENTER Continued from page 12 n GREEN ROOM THEATRE COMANY Continued from page 49 Galilee Center’s ongoing success is a testament to the support of our local community. Our programs and services are made possible by the generosity of donors and volunteers who contribute to our weekly food distribution program, where 350 families receive free food boxes. During the holiday season, our impact grows even further, providing 700 Thanksgiving food boxes and 500 Christmas food baskets, along with 1,200 toy bags for children. Your support can make a difference. Whether you volunteer or make a monetary contribution, your involvement is invaluable, especially during the holiday season. Volunteering with family members is a wonderful way to give back together. If you prefer to make a monetary contribution, a donation of $60 covers the cost of a holiday food basket. To donate or sign up as a volunteer, please visit our website at galileecenter.org . children, regardless of their background, have the opportunity to experience the joy of dance. To further promote inclusion, GRTCCV operates on a pay-what- you-can basis for most performances, with free tickets available to those in need. After each performance, we invite audiences to participate in talkbacks, creating a space for dialogue and enriching the theatrical experience for everyone involved. At Green Room Theatre Company Coachella Valley, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to engage with the arts. We are dedicated to making this vision a reality for the residents of the Coachella Valley. in October 2023, a companion to her new 26-part public television series, Lidia’s Kitchen. Dara Yu is a 21-year-old LA native chef. Her career started in the MasterChef Junior kitchen at age 12 where she placed as runner-up in season one. Following her run on MasterChef Junior, she started staging at restaurants to continue to perfect the craft of cooking. You may recognize Chef Joe Sasto from his win on The Food Network’s “Chopped”, and his time competing on NBC’s Top Chef and Top Chef All-Stars. He was recently recognized by The Food Network for their first ever “Hot List” of 2022. For information and tickets, visit www.PalmSpringsFoodandWine.org