The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission invites the community to join in “Celebrating 55 Years of Building Hope + Changing Lives” with CVRM’s 55th Anniversary Gala, to be held at the Agua Caliente Resort and Casino in Rancho Mirage, on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
“For 55 years, the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission has been a beacon of hope for our community’s most vulnerable residents,” said Amanda Galindo, CVRM executive director.
“This anniversary gala is more than a celebration. It’s a testament to the compassion and generosity of our partners, donors, and volunteers who have stood alongside us in changing lives,” Galindo said.
“As we gather on March 19, we’re not just honoring our past, we’re investing in a future where everyone in our valley has the opportunity to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.”
“Stories of hope and successes” will be brought to life in an inspirational special video of CVRM “graduates” who have changed their lives and begun anew.
The gala will begin with a reception with hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and a silent auction. A full dinner and program features music by sensational entertainers Night Shift, an extraordinary band of music students from Citrus College.
A special live auction will be included during dinner, including a fabulous vacation in Mexico and a helicopter ride-along with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Auctioneer extraordinaire Brad Kinney will host the event. Seats are $200 with tables of 8 or 10 available. Reservations can be made at https://cvrm.org/annual-events/gala/. The deadline for reservations is Thursday, March 12.
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 above 80 percent.
To learn more about the Rescue Mission or to donate, visit https://www.cvrm.org/
