Desert Arc is pleased to announce that 50 of its neediest clients with developmental disabilities were treated to a special holiday luncheon and received wonderful large gift baskets at Palm Desert Resorter Country Club this past Tuesday, December 17th. The event was organized by Ms. Ernie Rubin and her sister Teddie Rozell, who brought together a group of local philanthropists to sponsor the event and participate in the luncheon program.
“We decided to have this Christmas party for the Desert Arc clients who are the most in need,” said Ernie Rubin. “Originally they were just going to have hotdogs and hamburgers, but then Harry Farber said ‘why don’t we try and give them a hot meal’ and so he and John DeLazzer from the Legends Golf Group got the money together so they could have this hot turkey meal.”
It was a joyful occasion and very inspiring to see the Desert Arc clients walk in with smiles on their faces knowing they were going to enjoy a hot meal and receive a gift basket.
Desert Arc is one of the largest and oldest non-profit agencies in the Coachella Valley. Now celebrating its 54th year, Desert Arc provides social services, vocational training and employment opportunities for 600 clients with disabilities. It operates from its central campus in Palm Desert, a satellite facility in Yucca Valley, and a new Recycling Center in Indio. In addition to vocational training and employment opportunities Desert Arc provides a full year-long schedule of social activities, sports, art and music activities for its clients. Desert Arc’s mission is to “enhance the quality of life and create opportunities for people with disabilities”.
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73-255 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA
6540 La Contenta Rd., Yucca Valley, CA
