Coachella Valley Spotlight Grant Application Period Open
Twelve Coachella Valley nonprofit organizations will be selected to receive $25,000 each from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. Applications are available through September 30, 2016 for the 2017 Coachella Valley Spotlight awards. All Coachella Valley based nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations that have not previously received the Coachella Valley Spotlight are eligible to apply. Since […]
Grant Provides Nourishment to “Food Deserts” in Eastern Valley
People living in some of the most impoverished parts of the Coachella Valley will feel additional relief now that a $25,000 Coachella Valley Spotlight was awarded to Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside Counties. The grant, presented by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, will increase the amount of fresh, healthy food available to […]
The Girlfriend Factor Receives $25,000 for Education Outreach
As more than 200 guests – mostly girlfriends – celebrated The Girlfriend Factor’s 10th Anniversary, Catharine Reed from H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation surprised the group with a $25,000 Coachella Valley Spotlight grant. “This was an exciting month for us,” said Joan Busick, Founder and Executive Director of The Girlfriend Factor (GFF). “It feels […]
Mama’s House Receives Grant to Help Pregnant Women in Crisis
Mama’s House was awarded a $25,000 grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation to help pregnant women in crisis situations. The Coachella Valley Spotlight grant will be used for professional counseling, tutoring, and educational material for women in the Mama’s House program. “Mama’s House provides shelter for women in crisis who want to […]
Grant from Berger Foundation will Help Upgrade Palm Canyon Theatre
A $25,000 Coachella Valley Spotlight grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation will help upgrade the Palm Canyon Theatre’s 20-year-old equipment. The award came just as the theatre is celebrating its 20th anniversary season. “This generous gift from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation is coming at a wonderful time,” said Se […]
Matching Grant will Support Services for Children Recovering from Abuse
The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation has pledged a $75,000 matching grant to the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Make March Matter™ campaign. CHLA and the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center (BSCC) are partnering to raise $250,000 for services related to child abuse, before March 31. The inaugural Make March Matter campaign in 2016 focused on […]
Berger Foundation Honored by Xavier College Preparatory
Xavier College Preparatory High School had a rare opportunity to honor the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation at its 11th Annual Companions’ Dinner. It was a special occasion to thank the foundation for donating the initial 96 acres, on which the valley’s only Jesuit high school is built. Since the school opened in 2006, […]
DIGICOM Expanding Program to All Coachella Valley School Districts
DIGICOM will now bring its digital storytelling program into more valley middle and high schools thanks to a $25,000 Coachella Valley Spotlight grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. DIGICOM teaches students the fundamentals of using easily available digital technology such as cell phones, tablets and computers to create thoughtful short stories about […]
Grant will Help Friends of the Desert Mountains Upgrade Hiking Trails
Blooming desert wildflowers served as the perfect backdrop for Friends of the Desert Mountains to receive the $25,000 Coachella Valley Spotlight grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. Each year more than 20,000 valley residents and visitors enjoy the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, off Highway 74, and […]
Berger and Barker Foundations Partner for Salvation Army Bus
The Salvation Army Dick and Beverly Davis Corps Community Center purchased a 25-seat shuttle bus thanks to a generous combined donation of $75,000 from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation and The Coeta and Donald Barker Foundation. The new bus will be used to transport children in The Salvation Army’s after-school and youth programs […]