On Thursday, May 20th, the YMCA of the Desert held its annual YMCA Golden Circle Recognition Black Tie Dinner. The event was held at Wally’s Desert Turtle, in Rancho Mirage, to recognize supporters and sponsors. Windermere real estate is proud to be an annual sponsor of the YMCA, contributing $10,000 a year, from the Windermere Foundation. In attendance was Windermere Palm Springs Broker David Cantwell (left) and Palm Desert Broker Don Rossignol (right).
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Windermere Contributes $10,000 A Year To YMCA Of The Desert
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Women’s Council Of Realtors Holds Fashion Show Fundraiser
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Windermere Real Estate Palm Desert Broker Don Rossignol (pictured above left), and Windermere Indian Wells agents Jeff Miller (above right) and Diane Busch modeled at the Women’s Council of Realtors (WRC) Fashion Show Fundraiser, Friday, May 7th at the Indian Wells Country Club to show their support of the organization.
The fundraiser provides for ongoing education and leadership training for WCR members and event guests. Windermere agents, past and present, have held the following positions in the organization: Susan London, 2003 Local Chapter President; Diane Busch, 2008 Local Chapter President, 2009 CA State District Vice President and 2010 CA State Governor; Wendy Formica, 2009 Local Chapter President and 2010 CA State District Vice President; Linda Novick, 2010 Chapter Vice President of Membership, and Cathi Walter, 2010 Chapter Secretary.
“Windermere has been a committed supporter of the Women’s Council of Realtors and their events. We were happy that three of our agents volunteered to be models for the fashion show,” says Windermere Indian Wells Broker Charlie White.
Windermere Sponsors CDAR Golf Tournament
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
Windermere Real Estate was proud to be a Platinum sponsor of the California Desert Association of REALTORS® (CDAR) Golf Tournament at Desert Island Country Club on Wednesday, May 5. The Windermere Golf Team included agents Jennie Robinson (La Quinta), Jane Comelli (Rancho Mirage), Ted Morey (Rancho Mirage) and Peter Schmidt (Rancho Mirage). The team played to help raise funds for Semper Fi Air 29 and the CDAR Association’s Scholarship Fund. Windermere also sponsored a booth on Hole 9, handing out cold beverages and Windermere fans, organized by Palm Desert Broker Don Rossignol.
The proceeds will be divided equally between their Scholarship Fund for high school seniors and the Semper Fi Air 29 organization, which provides free air transport for Marines from the Palm Springs International Airport to the Twenty-nine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center.
“The event was a tremendous success. Our location on the course was perfect and we were able to help golfers quench their thirst with plenty of laughter and drinks!,” says Windermere Broker Don Rossignol.
PHOTO (From left to right): Peter Schmidt, Marcelle Buckee, Don Rossignol, Jeannie Robinson, Jane Comelli, Trent Teigen and Ryan Manos.
Windermere Contributes $5,000 To YMCA Fundraiser
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Photo top: from left to right: Windermere agents Richard Paoletti (PDSP) and Sherri Forbes (La Quinta); Windermere Brokers Sandy Beakey, Charlie White, Neil Lingle YMCA Campaign Co-chair, Broker Don Rossignol and Rob Ballew, YMCA CEO.
Photo bottom: from left to right: Windermere agents Richard Paoletti (PDSP) and Sherri Forbes (La Quinta); Rob Ballew, YMCA CEO; Windermere Brokers Charlie White, Sandy Beakey and Don Rossignol, and Neil Lingle, YMCA Campaign Co-chair.
The Palm Springs/Palm Desert YMCA recently kicked off their annual fund-raising drive with an awards ceremony to rival the Oscars. Windermere Real Estate Coachella Valley helped get the 2010 Sustaining Campaign off to a great start with a contribution of $5,000 from the Windermere Foundation.
“Every time a Windermere sales associate sells a home, a donation is made to the Windermere Foundation,” explains Windermere Coachella Valley owner Bob Deville. “Windermere’s commitment to serving our communities goes beyond providing the best in real estate services. Windermere reaches out to help address the challenges faced by homeless and low-income families in the communities where we live and work, through grants from the Windermere Foundation,” adds Deville.
Annual CDAR Easter Fundraiser A Success
Friday, March 26th, 2010
Windermere Real Estate agents and brokers contributed over $1,600 in Easter Baskets to the California Desert Association of Realtors Scholarship Fund and Save-A-Pet, at the Annual “C.D.A.R. Easter Basket Auction” held on Thursday, March 25th.
Realtors from Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage and La Quinta contributed Easter baskets to the California Desert Association of Realtors which were auctioned off to fellow Realtors and other members of the Real Estate community. Awards were also given for Most Creative, Most Beautiful and Most Humorous baskets, for which Windermere won the award for Most Creative.
“Windermere has always had a core philosophy of giving back to the community and our agents were happy to participate in the Easter Basket Auction to assist the Scholarship Fund and Save-A-Pet,” noted Windermere Real Estate Coachella Valley owner Bob Deville.
Pictured above, from left to right: Windermere brokers Charlie White, Sandy Beakey, Don Rossignol, Emily DiSimone and Diana Weiss.
Windermere Sponsors Children And Community Health And Fitness Expo
Thursday, January 14th, 2010A Children And Community Health And Fitness Expo will be held Sunday January 24th from 10:00am until 6:00pm to benefit the Wellness Foundation Palm Springs. The Expo will take place at ACE Hotel and Swim Club on 701 East Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs and is sponsored by Windermere Real Estate Coachella Valley.
Presenters and exhibitors will include Zoo Yoga, Animal Samaritans, Action All-Star Cheer, Action Gymnastics, Urban Yoga Center, My Gym, Desert Recreation District, Sisters Cupcakes by Design, Helene’s Learn to Swim, Arbonne, Ren Yogamaya, Safe House of the Desert, Desert Recreation District, Datura Art Studio, Action Gymnastics, Gilda’s Club Desert Cities, Enchanted Memories, Desert Arc, Windermere Real Estate and others.
“Windermere really does believe that helping our community is essential. So many agents from our offices have been involved in our community awareness days, special events and fund raising. Our agents and staff really help support others,” says Paduano. “I have always been impressed with the owners, Bob Deville and Bob Bennion. They continue to stress to us how important it is to give back,” adds Paduano.
For more information about this event please contact the Wellness Foundation Palm Springs executive director, Michael Paduano, at 760-831-3761 or e-mail mpaduano@windermere.com. Wellness Foundation Palm Springs is a non-profit 501-c3 Tax ID #2604397952. www.WellnessFoundationPalmSprings.org.
Helping People Hear Again
Friday, December 18th, 2009Besides working as a Palm Desert agent, Frank Montiforte is actively involved with HPHA Helping People Hear Again, a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing hearing devices (donated and refurbished) to individuals of all ages in need in the Coachella Valley. Individuals who qualify for the program receive all hearing health-related services at no charge. For more information about HPHA visit www.helpingpeoplehearagain.com . You can reach Frank at fmontiforte@windermere.com .
Windermere La Quinta Office Helps Local School For Community Service Day
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009Windermere’s annual Community Service Day was a huge success. Agents and staff from the La Quinta office donated school supplies to the Oasis School on Friday, November 13th.
Thank you to everyone who contributed. The La Quinta office is already collecting items to donate to Oasis School later this month.
Palm Desert-Cook & Hovley Office Helps Local School
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009The Windermere Palm Desert-Cook & Hovley office collected items to donate to Carter Elementary school in Palm Desert. Agents and staff were able to fulfill all items on the teachers’ wish lists, plus more!
Broker Emily DiSimone, along with agents Debbie Sander and Michele Mayer, brought the items to Carter Elementary on Friday, November 13th.
Rancho Mirage Windermere Office Contributes To Local School
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
On Friday, November 13th, the Windermere Rancho Mirage office contributed their time and money to help the students and teachers of the Rancho Mirage Elementary school, as part of our annual company wide Community Service Day.
Thank you to all who participated in this year’s Community Service Day! Your generous donation of school supplies and/or money to purchase school supplies has been GREATLY appreciated by Windermere and the Rancho Mirage Elementary School. Thank you to Christina Cook and Marilyn Bauer for their special efforts on our behalf.
Palm Desert-San Pablo Office Helps Local School
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
The Windermere Palm Desert-San Pablo Office collected money to purchase certificate paper for the Renaissance Department of the Palm Desert Charter Middle School. These are the students that prepare all the achievement award certificates for the entire school and they needed funds to purchase the paper.
The San Pablo office collected over $300.00 which is what was needed to make the purchase. On Friday, November 13th, they presented the class with the supplies. Joe Tucker, Counselor for the school was also on hand to receive the donations.
Indian Wells Windermere Offices Donate To Local School
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
On Friday, November 13th, our two Windermere offices in Indian Wells donated school supplies to Gerald Ford Elementary School, as part of our annual company wide Community Service Day.
A thank you is extended to everyone who contributed school supplies for the students at Gerald Ford Elementary School; with a special thanks to our team leaders Kerry Anderson and Pamela Stone. They delivered two huge bins of supplies to an extremely happy school principal.
Palm Springs Windermere Offices Contribute To Local School
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
A BIG Thank you from students at Raymond Cree Middle School
Our two Windermere offices of Palm Springs have contributed their time and money to help the students and teachers of Raymond Cree Middle School, as part of our annual company wide Community Service Day. With services and supplies being cut back over the last two years, teachers are forced to spend their paychecks to teach our children.
On Monday, November 16th, agents and staff presented a $1500 Visa Gift card and numerous school supplies such as the traditional paper, markers, rulers, gardening tools, and a podium for their speech class. “It is the non-traditional supply items that are needed that are not afforded in the school budgets,” says Windermere Office Manager, Frances Chafe.
Community Service Day To Benefit Desert Area Public Schools
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
One day each year Windermere Real Estate’s agents, owners and staff volunteer at improvement projects in their local communities. This year’s Community Service Day will be held November 13th.
Windermere Coachella Valley will be donating much needed school supplies to local public schools. Each Windermere office is sponsoring a school serving their community and asked for a “wish list” from them.
“Our agents put their heads together to determine what worthy project we could do this year and the need for school supplies kept popping up at the top of the list,” says Windermere owner Bob Deville. “With services and supplies being cut back over the last two years, some of those suffering the most have been our children. Windermere feels strongly about starting from the bottom and working up. Our children and their education today are clearly our future.”
The schools receiving donated supplies are Rancho Mirage Elementary, Palm Desert Charter Middle School, Carter Elementary in Palm Desert, Raymond Cree Middle School in Palm Springs, Gerald Ford Elementary in Indian Wells and Oasis School of the Desert in Indio.
The photo above was taken at the Oasis School of the Desert in Indio. The La Quinta office is actively involved with the school throughout the year.
First Pet Adoption Fair In The Desert
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
La Quinta real estate agent, Stephanie Copeland, and her Umbrella Cockatoo Pillsberry have helped organize the first Pet Adoption Fair for rescued animals in the Coachella Valley. Pillsberry is, herself, a rescued pet.
Loving All Animals will host the inaugural Super Pet Adoption Fair on Saturday, November 14 the 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at BG Bird Gardens, located at 73-179 Joshua Tree, in Palm Desert, California.
Participating animal welfare organizations include: Coachella Valley Animal Campus (Thousand Palms facility), Animal Samaritans, Save A Pet, Humane Society of the Desert, Living Free, TLC, Palm Springs Animal Shelter and others
This first-ever, day long family event will include more than 100 dogs and cats looking for “forever” homes, health check screenings as part of the adoption process by local veterinarians, “Animal Alley” a collection of animal oriented boutiques, grooming and training tips, a magician and a mime to entertain, a pet psychic, micro-chipping with registration, food and a lot of fun.
The event is open to the public with a minimum donation of $5 per person. Goodie bags filled with animal products will be available to attendees while they last.
For more information, visit www.lovingallanimals.org .
Contact Pillsberry and Stephanie Copeland at stephaniecopeland@dc.rr.com .