The annual Holiday Wreath Auction returns with a sold-out event Wednesday at Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge, raising money for The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert and the Palm Springs Animal Shelter.
More than 20 custom-made holiday wreaths donated by community members will be auctioned off live. Many more one-of-kind wreaths are available through the online auction that remains open until 7 p.m., Wednesday.
The Holiday Wreath Auction continues a 30-year legacy of philanthropy started by community advocate and businessowner Dick Haskamp, who owned Streetbar in Palm Springs where the first wreath auction was held. Haskamp died in 2018, but the annual event lives on raising money for two organizations he long supported.
WHAT: Holiday Wreath Auction, benefiting The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert and Palm Springs Animal Shelter
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m. (live auction starts at 6 p.m.)
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m. (live auction starts at 6 p.m.)
WHERE: Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge, 849 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs
Wreaths up for auction will be displayed throughout the venue, and representatives from benefiting organizations will be available for media interviews.
About The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert (The Center)
With a mission of creating vibrant community by helping LGBTQ+ people along their way, The Center’s work stretches across the Coachella Valley. From its McDonald/Wright Building in Palm Springs to The Center Coachella, the Scott Hines Behavioral Health Clinic, and the Community Food Bank, The Center offers an astounding range of programs and services. With a talented staff, dedicated volunteers, generous donors, and clients with diverse ages, races, and identities, The Center focuses its work on ending isolation and loneliness, connecting people to resources and community, and enriching our individual and collective experiences. More information is at thecentercv.org or on social media @thecentercv and @thecentercoachella.
With a mission of creating vibrant community by helping LGBTQ+ people along their way, The Center’s work stretches across the Coachella Valley. From its McDonald/Wright Building in Palm Springs to The Center Coachella, the Scott Hines Behavioral Health Clinic, and the Community Food Bank, The Center offers an astounding range of programs and services. With a talented staff, dedicated volunteers, generous donors, and clients with diverse ages, races, and identities, The Center focuses its work on ending isolation and loneliness, connecting people to resources and community, and enriching our individual and collective experiences. More information is at thecentercv.org or on social media @thecentercv and @thecentercoachella.
About the Palm Springs Animal Shelter
Since 1961, the Palm Springs Animal Shelter has served as a vital resource for the community, providing care, rehabilitation, and adoption services for animals in need. Operated by Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies, the shelter is the only public, open-admissions facility in the Coachella Valley that follows a strict no-kill philosophy, ensuring that no animal is euthanized for space or length of stay. Committed to compassionate care, the shelter provides a safe haven for all animals, from those ready for adoption to those requiring medical treatment or specialized rehabilitation.
Since 1961, the Palm Springs Animal Shelter has served as a vital resource for the community, providing care, rehabilitation, and adoption services for animals in need. Operated by Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies, the shelter is the only public, open-admissions facility in the Coachella Valley that follows a strict no-kill philosophy, ensuring that no animal is euthanized for space or length of stay. Committed to compassionate care, the shelter provides a safe haven for all animals, from those ready for adoption to those requiring medical treatment or specialized rehabilitation.
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