Evening Under The Stars 2012

May 5th is of course Cinco De Mayo - which is very important of course but in Palm Springs it is the equally Important Evening Under the Stars. In its' 19th year this event is the AIDS Assistance Program's annual fundraiser which generates a major portion of their operating budget for the Food Voucher Program.

The event takes place at the O'Donnell Golf Club in Palm Springs, right behind the Hyatt downtown. Not only is it a beautiful setting it is a great central location for such a fun event.

Past years have seen everyone from The B-52's to Barry Manilow and Suzanne Sommers perform but this year Evening Under The Stars will feature the music of the all-female rock band The Go-Go's. The actress, the lovely, Lainie Kazan will act as Mistress of Ceremonies. The menu for the event is being created by Celebrity Chef Susan Feniger.

Dancing, dinner and entertainment under the stars in downtown Palm Springs all for a great cause! How could you not want to go?

For More information on the Evening under The Stars Use this link.

Tour de Palm Springs - Feb 10-11 2012

Money For Local Charities in Palm Springs

Cycling to make a difference is what the Tour de Palm Springs is all about. The event was designed to raise money for non-profit organizations in the Coachella Valley. With a goal of raising $200,000 for local charities in 2012 the event is not only fun but very helpful to the community.

So get out and enjoy Palm Springs' famous weather, gorgeous mountain scenery, thousands of bike riders, and help raising money for charity. There are rides from 5 miles in length all the way up to the 100 mile ride. Anyone can participate and more information can be found on the website for Tour de Palm Springs.

Dinah Shore LPGA Starts March 28th 2011

Formally known as the Dinah Shore, this is one of four major ladies golf events and was founded by Dinah Shore herself in 1972. Now in its’ 40th year this is the first major event of the womens golf season. This year the event runs from March 28th thru the 3rd of April.

Truly an international event the tournament will bring thousands of people to the beautiful Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage for this televised event.  Tickets start at just $20 and there are packages available.

In addition to be lots of fun the tournament raises money for many charities - this year with an emphasis on Literacy programs. A-list celebrities and the biggest names in womens golf, great golf and lets not forget the weather – what a great bunch of reasons to come to Rancho Mirage for the weekend!

There are tickets available and volunteer opportunities and you can get more information and tickets on the Kraft Nabisco Championship Website

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Cycling Event This Weekend In Palm Springs

Have some fun, get some exercise and help raise money for great causes.  Now in its 13th year the Tour de Palm Springs  has grown to over 7,500 riders. The event raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for non profit groups. It has become the largest ride of its kind in the Western United States. Watch a fun video of Last years event.

The registration fees start at $10 and the rides you can participate in are from 5 to 100 miles in length.  Riders of any skill level are encouraged to join.  Friday the 11th from noon to 8pm is registration and the ride is Saturday mooring at 9am.

In 2010 CVSPIN and Tour de Palm Springs gave away more than $170,000 to local charities.

It all starts at the Spa Resort Casino, the major sponser of the event,  February 11th in downtown Palm Springs

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February Main Event - Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament

[caption id="attachment_293" align="alignright" width="203" caption="Sinatra Golf Tournament"][/caption]The 18-20th of February is the 21st annual Frank Sinatra Golf Tournament. This year it is being held at the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio. Their Eagle Falls course is the site of the GOlf tournament while the hotel and its fine dining establishments as well as the conference center is the site of the parties, auctions, banquets and fashion show. The tournament supports the Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center at Eisenhower hospital.

Just another reason to come to the magnificent Coachella Valley!

Bob Hope Classic Golf Tournament

The La Quinta area will play host to the 50th anniversary Bob Hope Classic Golf Tournament from January 18-24th. This valley tradition is a huge part of the "season" here in Palm Springs each year.

The tournament will draw celebrities and spectators from around the world to the sunny and beautiful Coachella valley. Many people don't know that the tournament raises hundreds of thousands of dollars each year for local charities. Most of this through the Charity Ball. The celebrity entertainer this year is Queen Latifah. This year more than ever that help will be crucial to the charities.

There are still tickets available for most events and even volunteer oppportunities if you are feeling extra energetic. Click the link above to go to the main website for this stellar event.