Rancho Mirage, Calif. (September 18, 2023)—The Inland Empire Ronald McDonald House is seeking volunteers ages 21 and over to assist at its seventh-annual A Few Good Men and Women Gala, taking place Friday, September 29, 2023 at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage. Volunteer shifts begin at 4:30 p.m. and conclude at 10:30 p.m. Duties involve serving as greeters, working the registration table alongside IERMH staff, recording bids during the event’s ten Live Auctions, breaking down tables and chairs after the event has concluded, and other tasks as needed. Groups or individuals interested in volunteering should contact Volunteer Coordinator Albrena Ceroni at (909)747-1275, or at aceroni@rmhcsc.org.
This year the gala will be honoring Bianca Rae, CEO of the Bianca Rae Foundation, Gil Ruttenberg General Manager of Honda of the Desert, Marlene Ruttenberg, Owner of Desert Properties Realtors, Lizette Vela, Owner of Enchanted Memories and Events, Peggy Michel, Assistant Tournament Director of BNP Paribas Open, Ricky Jenkins, Senior Pastor of Southwest Church, Steve Garvey, President of Garvey Media Group, Candace Garvey, G6 Inc. Sports Marketing, Tim Leiweke, CEO of Oak View Group, and Willie Rhine, Restaurateur.
Since opening on September 12, 1996, the House has served more than 28,000 family stay requests from Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Of all the families served from Riverside County, 50% are from the Coachella Valley. For more information about the House and gala, please visit http://rmhcsc.org/inlandempire.
