by College of the Desert Foundation | Apr 1, 2023 | Philanthropy in Action
Part-time residents of the Coachella Valley, Al and Cathy Annexstad, established The Annexstad Family Foundation in 2000. For more than two decades, they have provided college scholarships that help students continue on the paths to their goals with little to no...
by College of the Desert Foundation | Mar 30, 2023 | Philanthropy in Action
To say that the Coachella Valley relies upon tourism as one of our most important resources would be an understatement. Millions of visitors’ vacations in the Valley, generating over $7 billion annually. So, it is no surprise that COD would invest in developing the...
by College of the Desert Foundation | Feb 2, 2023 | Philanthropy in Action
Empowering Success for Foster Youths It’s easy to understand how young adults in the foster system face extremely significant obstacles in achieving long-term stability and academic success. Basic needs such as housing, nutrition, transportation and emotional...
by College of the Desert Foundation | Feb 1, 2023 | Philanthropy in Action
Students who hunger for a meaningful way to serve their community while moving toward a college degree, have found it at COD, thanks to a program that started in early 2022. College of the Desert, the FIND Food Bank, and the nonprofit groups One Future Coachella...
by College of the Desert Foundation | Jan 1, 2023 | Philanthropy in Action
80% of COD’s Students are Either the First in their Family or the First Generation in their Family to Go to College. Since the onset of the pandemic, many of our students have lost their jobs, housing and financial security. Soaring food, gasoline and housing prices...
by College of the Desert Foundation | Aug 30, 2022 | Philanthropy in Action
MacKenzie Scott’s $18M Gift Inspires a New Generation of Donors. In June 2021, College of the Desert (COD) received its largest one-time grant in the College’s 60-year history, an unprecedented $18 million donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott....
