Golf Program Expands Lessons into Local Elementary Schools
The First Tee of the Coachella Valley will now bring its youth golf program into area schools thanks to a grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. The organization, which teaches life lessons through the game of golf, received a $25,000 Coachella Valley Spotlight grant. “This grant will allow us to bring our […]
High School Pathway Program for At-Risk Teens Receives $25,000 Grant
At-risk east valley teens will benefit from a $25,000 Coachella Valley Spotlight grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. The grant was awarded through a partnership with CBS Local 2 to Desert Center for Legal Education, for its Project #180. The pathway program at Amistad High School is a collaborative approach academy that […]
Desi Strong Foundation Receives Surprise $10,000 Grant
Representatives from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation surprised a local nonprofit organization with a $10,000 check – while on CBS Local 2’s Live Facebook Feed. The grant – presented to the Desi Strong Foundation – is an offshoot of a partnership between the Berger Foundation and CBS Local 2, where each month, a […]
Previous Recipients Can Reapply for Coachella Valley Spotlight
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 8, 2017 for the 2018 Coachella Valley Spotlight awards. Nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations that serve people in the Coachella Valley are eligible to apply. For the first time, nonprofits that received […]
Grant Will Allow Children of Incarcerated Parents to Attend Camp
The grant is sponsoring 50 Coachella Valley kids, whose parents are incarcerated, with a 3-day experience at Calicinto Ranch. The specialized camp offers these young people guidance, instruction, character training, positive interaction with law enforcement officers and an opportunity to enjoy outdoor recreation and ranch activities with genuine love and care. At the camp, kids […]
Coachella Valley History Museum Receives Surprise $10,000 Grant
Representatives from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation surprised the Coachella Valley History Museum with a $10,000 check. The grant is an offshoot of a partnership between the Berger Foundation and CBS Local 2, where each month, a local nonprofit receives a $25,000 grant. But this grant was unknown and unannounced. “We had no idea,” […]
$25,000 Grant will Help Organizations Plan Health Programs
A grant presented by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation will support local organizations that aim to improve the health and welfare of Coachella Valley residents. Berger Foundation board members Christopher McGuire and Catharine Reed presented the $25,000 Coachella Valley Spotlight grant to Health Assessment and Research for Communities (HARC), which provides research and […]
Food Distribution Program Receives Surprise $10,000 Grant
As about 50 people waited to receive a food package in the community center of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, board members from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation surprised organizers of the Neighbors 4 Neighbors program with a $10,000 grant. “It was a wonderful surprise,” said Chet Hecht, Outreach Director for St. Margaret’s Episcopal […]
Three Nonprofit Organizations Surprised with $10,000 Grants
Receiving a letter, email or phone call to hear good news of a grant award is exciting for nonprofit representatives. But, three charities recently enjoyed an even bigger thrill when board members from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation arrived with balloons, an oversized cardboard check, and the real thing – a grant check […]
Foundation is Deeply Saddened by the Loss of Mr. Lewis “Lew” Webb, Jr.
The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation is deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Lewis “Lew” Webb, Jr., a gifted and integral member of the foundation family. After a successful career in building and development, Lew nurtured his deep desire to help people, becoming a humble philanthropist, passionate humanitarian and generous supporter of […]