Desert Sparkles Fund
LGBTQIA+ Funding
EIN: 99-2245969
Mission Statement:
To provide students tuition, living funds, and educational programs at the College of the Desert, and other educational institutions who identify as LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, or Asexual +).
We added "educational programs" to our mission statement to allow for DSF to allocate funding to colleges so that students could attend seminars, conferences, etc and expose them to a variety of learning acitivites.
Here are a few examples:
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Funding student participation in LGBTQ+ professional development (national conferences, etc.)
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Textbooks and other immediate academic needs
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Emergency funds for students experiencing housing, transportation, and wellness challenges
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LGBTQ+ event participation (supplies, tickets, etc.)
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Transfer university application fees and university visits
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Collaborations with other California Community College LGBTQ+ student leadership groups
It's that time of year
when we begin to plan
"Springs Sparkles".
We are getting excited about our Fall event during Palm Springs Pride!
DSF impact to date:
2018 - $5,000
2019 - $10,000
2020 - $18,000
2021 - $30,407
2022 - $19,275
2023 - $97,872.20
2024 - $48,975
Over 111 Scholarships
A message from Lucio Bernal,
Founder & CEO at DSF.
Our decision to rebrand and create a 501c3 was a well thought out decision after 5 years fundraising for CVPSF, 111 awarded scholarships, and over $180,000 raised. Jon and I felt that by having our own 501c3, we will have a broader reach and ability to fund raise and have events. We look forward to your continued support in 2024 and beyond.
Sincerely,
Lucio Bernal
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