President’s Message

On May 11, we hosted a Mothers day Tea Party that entailed a virtual get together with a pre- mailed party favor box. It was great fun for all participants. Our 40th anniversary year was celebrated in September with a virtual event and a new video which can now be viewed on our website. We are very thankful for the continued support from all friends of House of Hope. We acknowledge with sorrow the loss of beloved sponsors and spouses who have passed this year. Soroptimist Palm Desert member Ella Manor, former SHOH board member Jane Turner; Margaret Henderson’s husband Len; and Board member Charlotte Hughlett’s husband Bert. Our staff have also lost family members thru the months.
Our condolences go out to our friends and families for their loss.
The next year will bring some construction to the DHS House that all will have to work around. Pictures and details to follow. And of course, we try to expect the occasional surprise/ obstacle that may pop up!! We know that patience and flexibility and trust in God’s blessings to guide us, will keep Soroptimist House of Hope on it’s successful path.
May God Bless us all in 2022
Trish Klimkiewicz
SHOH Board President
1981-2021

Executive Director’s Message

This quarter has had its ups and down’s. Soroptimist House of Hope has grieved several friends and supporters, and pieces of our heart have remained with the family’s they have left behind. “
Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy will come in the morning”.
Our new friendships and supporters have increased during this time with the City of La Quinta and their generous “startup grant” of $500 as well as the S. Mark Taper Foundation. We were blessed during this holiday season and were able to provide gift cards to our residential and transitional programs for Christmas morning. We prepared with the clients and residents a beautiful meal and spent the day with them, being grateful we were able to share the holidays with these extraordinary women. The residents in the Banning Recovery Residence received gifts from our friends in SI Beaumont Banning and Fran DeVry which they were extremely grateful for. My favorite time of the year is when we celebrate with the women we serve and see the strength and fortitude they exhibit as they work towards repairing the devastating effects of addiction.
Like the rest of the world we still face COVID every time we step out the front door. The Board of Directors has approved an addition to the DHS house. We will be building an extra room on so that we can have a Quarantine room for the clients when they are first admitted. This will enable us to bring the women in immediately as opposed to having them wait to get tested on their own. There is always a very short window in having them wait and then we lose them. This way we can help them sooner and the process is more proficient.
{The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation. Psalm 145:9}
Executive Director

Len is survived by his wife, Margaret of 45 years and longtime friend of SHOH. 4 sons, Ron Henderson, Indian Wells, David Henderson, Bermuda Dunes, Paul Sorrell, Hermosa Beach and John Sorrelll, Memphis, TN and 5 grandchildren Whitney, Stephanie Sirinya and Pamela Henderson and Nicklaus Sorrell. He will also be greatly missed by his brother Joel Henderson and His sister Michelle Ovitt. He was predeceased by his son Greg and granddaughter Brynne Sorrell and a brother James Henderson.
A celebration of Life was held on November 20 at Shepherd of the Valley Church, Indio. In lieu of Flower contributions may be made to the Shepherd of the Valley or Soroptimist House of Hope P.O. Box 1055, DHS CA 92240.
A longtime member of Shadow Mountain Golf Club and is a past President of the Women’s Niners. She was Chairman of Desert Niners Golf Association for two years – an association representing sixteen private country clubs here on the desert with over 800 members. She was a member of Santa Rosa Golf Club until it went broke. She was a member of the Bear Mountain Ladies Golf Club when she passed on. She did reading for second-graders at Lincoln School for several years. She was a member of Hope Lutheran since 1964. She was a Stephen Minister.
Ella passed away at home on October 19, 2021, due to brain cancer. She had lived with her husband, Lyn on Garden Square in Palm Desert, for almost 57 years. Before they found out about the brain cancer, they were planning their 70th wedding anniversary. She was preceded in death by her daughter Pamela at age 16, a car accident, her son Craig at age 43, a horse accident, and by her father, mother, one brother and one sister. She is survived by her husband Lyn, a sister, Betty Wheatley, a brother. Jim Kordahl, her daughter Sandra Hardin, grandchildren: Nathan Manor, John Hardin, London Peterson and Erin Lavinski; Great grandchildren: Aiden and Siena Peterson, Joshua Manor, Emelia and Benjamin Lavinski, plus numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
A celebration of life was held at Hope Lutheran Church, 45900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA. 92260, on November 12. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to: House of Hope P.O. Box 1055 Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
August 19, 1933 – November 26, 2021
Bert loved traveling, fishing in the High Sierras, reading and spending time with family and friends.
Bert had many jobs and professions over the years. He worked as a “cowboy” while living in Montana. He served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. After the service he worked as an electrician for a period of time but most of his years he was in the architectural concrete business, where he was in management and also created colors and forms.
After moving to Yucca Valley, he worked as a realtor for Tri Valley Realty and then as a “handyman” for Tri Valley and dabbled in restoring and selling antiques. He was a man of many trades and talents.
A celebration of Bert’s life was held Saturday, December 11, at Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel, 57373 Joshua Lane, Yucca Valley.
In lieu of flowers please donate to your favorite charity or to Soroptimist House of Hope at recoveryhouseofhope.org.
1945 – 2021
Jane went to school in Portland and attended Beaverton high school and Mills College. She had a successful career as an accountant with Hertz Rent a Car. She is survived by the love of her life Wally Turner and her son Greg Stanton.
Wally and Jane retired to the desert in 1991 and immediately fell in love with the desert lifestyle, playing tennis and socializing with the many friends they made. They also became active in the community, Jane volunteered at the visitor center and the library and spent 13 years on the city of Palm Desert housing commission. After joining the service club Soroptimist in 1997, Jane was involved in many projects to improve the lives of women and girls, not only in the valley but around the world. Jane was also a proud member and sponsor in AA and celebrated an impressive 38 years of sobriety. During the hot months Wally and Jane traveled the world and there weren’t many places they missed.
Jane acquired a wonderful daughter-in-law when Greg married Vicki and a loving granddaughter in Keali, a wonderful stepson and daughter-in-law Ted and Carla, and two delightful grandsons Ian and Colin. Memorial for Celebration of Life in honor of Jane in February at Palm Desert Tennis Club. Memorial donations can be made to one of Jane’s favorite Charities including Soroptimist House of Hope at www.recoveryhouseofhope.org.
Len is survived by his wife, Margaret of 45 years and longtime friend of SHOH. 4 sons, Ron Henderson, Indian Wells, David Henderson, Bermuda Dunes, Paul Sorrell, Hermosa Beach and John Sorrelll, Memphis, TN and 5 grandchildren Whitney, Stephanie Sirinya and Pamela Henderson and Nicklaus Sorrell. He will also be greatly missed by his brother Joel Henderson and His sister Michelle Ovitt. He was predeceased by his son Greg and granddaughter Brynne Sorrell and a brother James Henderson.
A celebration of Life was held on November 20 at Shepherd of the Valley Church, Indio. In lieu of Flower contributions may be made to the Shepherd of the Valley or Soroptimist House of Hope P.O. Box 1055, DHS CA 92240.
A longtime member of Shadow Mountain Golf Club and is a past President of the Women’s Niners. She was Chairman of Desert Niners Golf Association for two years – an association representing sixteen private country clubs here on the desert with over 800 members. She was a member of Santa Rosa Golf Club until it went broke. She was a member of the Bear Mountain Ladies Golf Club when she passed on. She did reading for second-graders at Lincoln School for several years. She was a member of Hope Lutheran since 1964. She was a Stephen Minister.
Ella passed away at home on October 19, 2021, due to brain cancer. She had lived with her husband, Lyn on Garden Square in Palm Desert, for almost 57 years. Before they found out about the brain cancer, they were planning their 70th wedding anniversary. She was preceded in death by her daughter Pamela at age 16, a car accident, her son Craig at age 43, a horse accident, and by her father, mother, one brother and one sister. She is survived by her husband Lyn, a sister, Betty Wheatley, a brother. Jim Kordahl, her daughter Sandra Hardin, grandchildren: Nathan Manor, John Hardin, London Peterson and Erin Lavinski; Great grandchildren: Aiden and Siena Peterson, Joshua Manor, Emelia and Benjamin Lavinski, plus numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
A celebration of life was held at Hope Lutheran Church, 45900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA. 92260, on November 12. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to: House of Hope P.O. Box 1055 Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
- Masks/Face Coverings, Latex Gloves, Hand Sanitizer (Alcohol Content 70% or above)
- House of Hope T-Shirts
- Hygiene Products (Shampoo, Conditioner, Toothpaste, Bath Soap, Lotion, Deodorant, Feminine Napkins)
- 12-Step Books (AA Big Book and Twelve and Twelve Steps and Traditions)
- Office Supplies (Printer Ink, Paper, Binders, Journal Notebooks)
- Paper Goods (Toilet Paper-Scott Brand, Paper Towels, Kleenex)
- Masks/Face Coverings, Latex Gloves, Hand Sanitizer (alcohol content 70% or above)
- Sprinkler system repair/replacement and re-landscape of front and backyards
- Laundry Supplies (Soap, Softener, Dryer Sheets)
- Paper Goods (Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Kleenex)
- Cleaning Supplies (Bleach, Lysol, etc.)
- Office Supplies (Printer Ink, Paper, Binders, File Folders, Storage Boxes)
COVID-19 STATEMENT
January 19, 2022
SHOH is following all guidance provided by the Centers of Disease Control, California Department of Health Care Services, and Riverside University Health Center (County of Riverside Departments of Behavioral and Public Health) in maintaining the health and safety of our clients, staff, and the community. Our clients and staff have been directed to practice social distancing techniques whenever possible as well as enhanced personal hygiene and self-care. Frequent and thorough cleaning procedures have been implemented at our facilities. We are screening all staff and clients for symptoms of COVID-19 daily and staff are wearing masks while on site. Our staff are taking extra precautions while they are on their personal time as well. Prohibiting non-essential visitors and facilitating immediate medical care for anyone displaying symptoms.
Please take care and stay safe. Thank you for your support.
Rebecca Norton
Executive Director
Soroptimist House of Hope
- Laura May Stewart Foundation
- Lorraine Becker
- Robert Rosenthal
- Sally Jac Schaefer
- San Gorgonio Pass Rotary Club
- Sharon Parkhouse
- Sharon R. Mullin
- Smart & Final
- Sun Lakes Women For Hope Tournament
- Supervisor Manuel Perez
- The Champions Volunteer Foundation
- The Frank M. and Gertrude R. Doyle Foundation
- Tim Radigan-Brophy
- Union Pacific Foundation
- UPS Store – Desert Hot Springs
- Weingart Foundation
- Wells Fargo – Community Connection
- Michael Platt
- Lyndale Manor
- Slave2Nothing
- San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
- Regional Access Project
- Spearman Charitable Foundation
SI Palm Springs
SILVER
SI Beaumont-Banning
SI Blythe
SI Idyllwild
SI Moreno Valley
SI Twentynine Palms
SI Yucca Valley
- Courtney and Audrey Moe
- Bank of America
- Beaumont Women’s Club
- Beth Friedman
- Bighorn Golf Charities – Big Horn Cares
- Costco
- Brooke Peterson
- Charles Morton
- Desert Healthcare District
- Diane Deshong
- Employees Community Fund of Boeing
- Faye Johnson
- Felice & Richard Cutler
- H.N. & Frances C. Berger Foundation
- International Dancers of Sun Lakes
- Judy Behm
- Kaiser Permanente
- Ken Diamond
- City of La Quinta
- S. Mark Taper Foundation

Soroptimist House of Hope is proud to announce that we have received a $25,000 General Operating Support grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation. The Foundation is based in Los Angeles and is dedicated to enhancing the quality of people’s lives by supporting nonprofit organizations and their work in the communities of Southern California. The Foundation’s generosity will support our ability to provide our substance use disorders recovery services for low-income women of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties and help us to maintain our financial sustainability so we can assist as many women as possible in 2022. We are grateful for the S. Mark Taper Foundation’s belief in our efforts, and we extend our sincere thanks!








- Morning Mediations – 31
- Smoking Cessation – 5
- Parenting Classes – 5
- Weekly Family Rap – 4
- Health Clinic/TB – 4
- Drug Education Class – 3
- Dept.Public Serv/Food stamps – 5
- Anger Management Group – 5
- Relapse Prevention Group – 5
- Self Esteem Group – 5
- Dr./Dentist appointments – 10
- Coordination Care Team Visits – 8
- Monthly Family Day – 1
- Healthy Relationships – 4
- CPS child Visits – 12
- Probation Visits – 7
- 12 Step Meetings – 31 Via Zoom
- Aftercare Workshops – 5
- Forgiveness, Grief and Life Skills – 1
- Co-Occurring Disorder Education – 5

The staff and clients are also involved in many community volunteer opportunities.
PO Box 1055
Desert Hot Springs, California 92240
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