Press Features 

‘Saving people’s lives’: Palm Desert community sending medical supplies to Ukrainian soldiers
KESQ - Published May 6, 2022

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Indian Ridge Scholarship Fund celebrates 10 years of giving back to employees
The Desert Sun - Published March 18, 2022

The Indian Ridge Scholarship Fund celebrated its 10th anniversary with a luncheon on March 13. Indian Ridge Country Club created the fund in 2012 to provide funding for college scholarships to club employees and their children.

Since its founding, the fund has awarded 154 grants. This season the fund is providing scholarships to 19 students. Six of the students and one alum with their parents along with more than 100 club members attended the luncheon. It was a great opportunity for the members — who are major donors to the fund — to meet with the students and hear how their contributions are changing lives. It was especially meaningful to be together this year, since COVID forced cancellation of fund events for the last two years.

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Indian Ridge Country Club fills 14 barrels for FIND Food Bank
The Desert Sun - Published January 29, 2021

Food insecurity is high for some residents of Coachella Valley. Hunger, which once primarily impacted the homeless and extremely impoverished, is now also affecting working families, children and seniors who live on fixed incomes.

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically increased the need for food donations as the number of people struggling to put food on the table has nearly doubled. Many people may want to help, but in the current environment, social distancing and safety measures make it challenging to find ways to give back.

Leslie Blackburn and Debby Pascavage of Indian Ridge Country Club, a residential community in Palm Desert, recognized the growing need in the community and wanted to do something about it. They decided to hold a drive-through food drive in their community. It was especially meaningful to be together this year, since COVID forced cancellation of fund events for the last two years.

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Making a difference for Indian Ridge employees
The Desert Sun - Published April 27, 2019

More than 300 members of Indian Ridge Country Club in Palm Desert attended the “Make a Difference” Weekend to benefit the Indian Ridge Scholarship Fund. The fund provides money toward scholarships for higher education for the children of Indian Ridge employees.

Weekend activities included a Casino Night, a golf tournament and a luncheon. Singer Michael D’Angelo entertained throughout the evening. Through the generosity of Indian Ridge members, the fund raised more than $250,000 this season.

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