MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2023 AT EAGLE FALLS GOLF COURSE AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO
DESERT ARC HAS BEEN CHAMPIONING THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOR 64 YEARS
By Madeline Zuckerman
Desert Arc, established in 1959, to provide vocational training and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has announced plans for its 13th Annual Golf Classic Fundraiser on Monday, April 3, 2023, beginning at 11:00 a.m. with a BBQ lunch at Eagle Falls Golf Course at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California.
This event will feature a BBQ Lunch, a Shotgun Scramble Format, and an Awards Banquet Dinner. Renowned Architect Clive Clark designed the par 72, 6715 yard Eagle Falls Golf Course with challenging water features, for the enjoyment of all golfers who participate.
Desert Arc Board Member and Past Board Chair, Nancy Singer will serve as this year’s Event Chair, along with Celebrity Event Emcee Brooke Beare, Emmy® Award Winning Journalist, Board Member, and Immediate Past Chair of the Desert Arc Board.
“It’s so terrific to continue the legacy Desert Arc has created over the last 64 years for adults with disabilities and their families in our community,” stated Emcee Beare. “The services and opportunities we are able to provide, thanks to the contributions of the players and sponsors, reflects in our uniquely comprehensive programming,” Beare continued.
“It is my honor again to chair the Golf Classic Fundraising Tournament to benefit the many outstanding programs offered by Desert Arc,” stated Event Chair Nancy Singer. “We are grateful for the support of the community, as well as staff members, as we continually strive to enhance the lives of over 700 people with disabilities, ” Singer continued.
“Your participation in this important fundraiser for Desert Arc will have an immediate and profound impact on the people we serve,” stated Richard Balocco, President/CEO of Desert Arc. “Some of you are new to Desert Arc, and we are grateful for your involvement and look forward to our continued friendship. Many of you are longtime friends and have played a significant role in our 64-year history of making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. All in all, your belief and generous support of our mission means the world to us!” Balocco continued.
Exclusive Media Sponsors of this year’s event include:
THE DESERT SUN & LOCALIQ, Presenting Newspaper & Digital Media Sponsor
KESQ News Channel 3, Exclusive TV Media Sponsor
ALPHA MEDIA – PALM SPRINGS – Exclusive Radio Media Sponsor
For additional information on Desert Arc please call 760-404-1368 or visit www.desertarc.org/golf-tournament.
ABOUT DESERT ARC
Desert Arc Is the leading nonprofit, with an impressive 64-year history of providing comprehensive services for over 700 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities within the Coachella Valley, the Morongo basin, and outlying desert communities. Since its founding in 1959, Desert Arc has been offering adults with disabilities person-centric programs and resources designed to meet the needs of its clients including: an adult day program, vocational training, job development, job placement and employment, nutrition, sports and recreation programs for supportive independent living, case management and personalized coordination of services, and advocacy for community integration. Desert Arc has been recognized within the community for its mission of enhancing their clients’ quality of life and creating opportunities for each person. Dedicated to social innovation, Desert Arc has also created a variety of enterprises providing Business Services including their Shredding & Recycling, Landscape Maintenance, Janitorial, and Fulfillment Divisions. These are growing micro- businesses developed to provide employment for its clients, as well as, an earned income revenue stream for Desert Arc. Pathways to Employment is the umbrella for the organization’s vocational, on-the-job training and individual job placement service programs, working directly for Desert Arc or within their fellow employment network. Over its consistent and financially sound history, Desert Arc has been making a difference in the lives of so many people with disabilities!
Desert Arc’s main headquarters is located on Country Club Drive in Palm Desert, consisting of three buildings totaling 50,000 feet of space. In addition, Desert Arc has a Recycling Center in Indio and another program site in Yucca Valley.
