The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission invites the community to celebrate “Over Five Decades of New Beginnings” with CVRM’s 53rd Anniversary Mardi Gras Gala Live and Silent Auctions, to be held at the Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
The inspirational and fun celebration will begin with a reception with hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and silent auction. A buffet styled dinner and program follows with music by sensational recording entertainer Christine Love and live band for dancing. A special video presentation showcasing “stories of hope and successes” of CVRM graduates who have changed their lives will be a highlight of the night, said Executive Director Darla Burkett.
The event will be hosted by KESQ News Channel 3 Meteorologist and Eye On The Desert Host Patrick Evans. All proceeds benefit the operations of CVRM. Seats are $200 with tables of 8 or 10 available Reservations can be made at https://www.cvrm.org/gala/ Deadline for reservations is Thursday, Feb. 29.
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 80 percent.
To learn more about the Rescue Mission or to donate, visit https://www.cvrm.org/
