Community Events
Children’s Christmas Card Craft That Gives Back
Want to brighten somebody’s holidays? Come on in and pick up a free craft kit. You will find everything you need to make a beautiful Holiday Greeting card.
We have chosen a senior citizen that could really use some
holiday cheer. When you complete the card, just pop it in
the pre-addressed and stamped envelope.
Stop at the Palm Desert Community Center between 8 a.m. and 3
p.m. any weekday between December 1 – 10, 2020 to pick up your
kit.
FIND Food Bank Distribution
Food is distributed on a first come, first served basis. Please bring your own bags to carry food given out. Food is distributed until it is gone.
FIND FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS will be held as follows during the COVID-19 situation:
Bagdouma Community Park (Coachella) 51-723 Douma Street on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. – ongoing until further notice.
Gingerbread House Decorating Contest
Are you planning to decorate gingerbread houses with little ones this year? Let them show off their creativity! Icing, sprinkles, candy canes, gum drops - whatever you choose to use to decorate, now you can share your designs.
The top three designs will be chosen. Simply take a photo of the completed gingerbread house and email it to us. Winners will be listed on our Facebook page. Participation is free and the winners will receive a bag full of goodies.
Contest runs December 1 – 24, 2020
Simply email your photo to GingerbreadHouseContest@drd.us.com
Winners will be announced January 7, 2021.
Holiday Gift Drive for Seniors and Veterans
This year we would like to make the holidays brighter for our Veterans and Senior Citizens. We will be collecting gift cards and blankets to hand out to those in need.
Drop off any new, unwrapped blanket or gift card at the Palm Desert Community Center any time Monday – Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., November 30 – December 18, 2020.
Holiday Recipe Contest
Christmas baking anyone? Get your aprons on - this is best kind of contest you could participate in because everyone is a winner! It is as easy as pie.
Submit your favorite holiday recipe or recipes with or without a picture. The more people that join, the better our results. After all recipes have been submitted, we will put them all together and email all participants a new, one-of-a-kind holiday cookbook. We will feature some recipes on our Facebook page throughout the month.
Contest runs December 1 – 24, 2020
Simply email your favorite recipe to HolidayRecipeContest@drd.us.com
Rapid Response Food Distributions
We are hosting RAPID RESPONSE food distributions at the following locations – please note there is a one-person per family limit, and face coverings are required – these are drive-thru events unless someone does not have a vehicle, they may walk up. Hours at all locations are 1:30 -3:30 p.m. OR until all food is given out:
INDIO COMMUNITY CENTER (45-871 Clinton Street, Indio)
EVERY TUESDAY
INDIO HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER (80-400 Dillon Road, Indio
Hills)
2nd & 4th TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH
Santa Letter Drop (and Donation opportunity)
Have you been naughty or nice? I am sure you have been good this year. Have you started on your letter to Santa? Well finish your letter and your list.
Bring your letter to the Palm Desert Community Center on December 12, 2020 any time from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. You can drive through and deliver it to Santa yourself. Santa will take the letter and give you a little bag of goodies in return. This event is free, but we would like to ask for guests to donate a new unwrapped blanket or a gift card for a Veteran or a Senior Citizen. We hope to see you here!
Santa’s Hotline
This is a direct "hotline" to Santa, Mrs. Claus, the elves, Rudolph, Frosty and more! Hotline open 5 - 9 p.m. ONLY on December 15, 16 and 17, 2020. 1-855-Santa-4-Kids
Kids of all ages can call 1-855-Santa-4-Kids (1-855-726-8245) to tell if they’ve been naughty or nice, and ask about all the happenings at the North Pole! Don’t forget to have your wish-list ready!
Tree Decorating Contest
Does your tree shine the brightest? Let us be the judge by joining this holiday tree decorating contest.
Categories include, Brightest, Most Creative, Funniest, Colorful and let’s not forget, the Charlie Brown tree. Simply email your photo to us. Winners will be spotlighted on our Facebook page. Participation is free and the winners will receive a bag full of goodies.
Contest runs December 1 – 24, 2020
Simply email your photo to: TreeDecoratingContest@drd.us.com
Winners will be announced January 7, 2021.
