April 3, 2014, Dot Reed, Soropitimist House of Hope President, was featured as a guest columnist in The Press-Enterprise informing readers about substance use disorders and our 1st Annual “A Day of Hope” luncheon fundraiser. Click on the link below to read Dot’s article “House of Hope Offers New Life.” Click here to read Dot’s article featured in the Press-Enterprise …
1st Annual “A Day of Hope” fundraising luncheon
Saturday, April 5, 2014, On Saturday, April 5, 2014, Soroptimist House of Hope held its first annual “A Day of Hope” fundraising luncheon at the Skyborne Clubhouse in Desert Hot Springs. The event featured CBS Local 2 News Morning Anchor, Jenifer Daniels as the emcee for the event. Through ticket sales, a silent auction, and raffle at the event, House …
Soroptimist House of Hope receives the Coachella Valley Spotlight Award Check
March 10, 2014, Soroptmist House of Hope is being featured as the CV Spotlight Grant recipient for the month of March. CBS Local 2 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation present the Coachella Valley Spotlight, a celebration of the good work of the community’s many charitable organizations that are providing services to local residents. For more information click …
Soroptimist House of Hope receives a grant during the 2014 BNP Paribas Open
March 6, 2014, Soroptimist House of Hope’s very own Lupe Stoneburner attended Champions Night at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens during the BNP Paribas Open tournament to represent House of Hope as the recipient of a $3,000 grant from The Champions Vounteer Foundation, a unique group of people coming together, donating their time to raise funds for charitable purposes including, …
Bathroom Renovations
July 14, 2014, The bathroom renovations have been completed at the Desert Hot Springs house thanks to our grant from the Doyle Foundation. Both bathrooms have been completely redone and they are beautiful and more functional for the girls in the house. Take a look at some before and after photos below.
Soroptimist House of Hope featured in Desert Charities News
Soroptimist House of Hope was mentioned in the latest January/February Desert Charities News on pages 32-33 in the article about the 2014 Coachella Valley Spotlight Award Winners titled “H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation Ready to Present More Coachella Valley Spotlight Grants“
Dancing with Our Stars Charity Event
February 16, 2014, On February 16, 2014, our very own Rose Marie Rae participated in the Dancing with Our Stars charity event and won 1st place trophy for Most Money Raised and Audience Favorite Performance. Dancing with Our Stars pairs leaders of our community with local dance professionals for a multi-charity event, as each couple dances for the charity of …
In Memoriam to E. “Brigitte” Lange Page, Co-Founder of Soroptimist House of Hope
Our beloved friend and co-founder of Soroptimist House of Hope, E. Brigitte Lange Page, passed away of natural causes at her home in Banning on December 3, 2013. E. Brigitte Lange, known by her friends and loved ones as Brigitte, was born in Berlin, Germany on September 16, 1924. Growing up in Germany while Hitler came into power in 1933, …