Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival 2021 A Bloomin' Success!
We hope you had fun and enjoyed the 2021 Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival. Though this year’s event and activities were “virtual”, we are so grateful for the Community support that made it all feel real. Friends’ Executive Director Tammy Martin joined our final Wildflower Wednesday to congratulate our winners, and thank the many wonderful people and organizations who partnered for the success of the Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival.
Pictured above is one of our winning art pieces, this one from Mecca Library’s Luna O. See the other winning pieces -all of which will be made into postcards for sale through Friends - on our Wildflower Wednesday Grand Finale video.
Thank You Event Sponsors
City of Palm Desert
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Driscoll Farms
Anonymous donor for the IPads given to the 1st place Youth Art Contest
SoCal Gas
Anonymous donor for the Canyon Cougar Team
Dick & Cheryl McKinley
Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc.
William & Paula Kroonen
Shields Date Gardens
Gary Moore
Catherine Milanini
Jerry & Robert
Gina Boster
James Lathrop
Richard & Natalie Shonerd
Laura Marvin
Gordon & Linda Fidler
Marc Rosen
Dale & Janice Smith
The Noche Family
Steve Love
CA Turtle & Tortoise Club Low Desert Chapter
Sharen Metz
Barefoot Swan Nature Arts
CV Water District
Judy Colgero
Jim & Ingrid Foote
Deborah Chapman
Diane McClary
Barbara MacCready
To all of our donors who donated through the event site.
We couldn’t have done it without all of your support.
Total Amount Raised: We raised over $45k
Thank you to our 30x30x30 Participants
We had 167 registered, with 24 teams participating.
Top Competitors:
· Total miles reported – 3,289
· Top Fundraiser – Tammy Martin $1,100
· Top Team Fundraiser – Canyon Cougars raised $5,100
· Social Media top participant – Susan Rosenberg
· Social Media top team was the Rosenbergs
· Recruiting top participant – Rebecca Driscoll
· Recruiting top team – Driscoll Family
· Activity top participants – Pam Hilliard
· Activity Top team – T’s Team
Thank You Auction Donors
· Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
· Rancho LaQuinta
· Kathy & Sheldon Coleman
· Diane McClary
· Kerry Berman
· Robin Brown
· Linda Blair
· Jane Holston
· Sharon Mattern
· Barefoot Swan Nature Arts
· Patty Service
· Roadrunner Restaurant
· Jim Brock
· Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
· LaQuinta Costco
· Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council
Congratulations Auction Winners
1. Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Luxury Package-Tammy Gordon
2. Rancho LaQuinta Golf Package – Martha Peterson
3. Rancho LaQuinta Tennis Package – Lissa dashe
4. Coleman Outdoor Starter Kit – Forrest Paige
5. Diane McClary Plein Air Painting – John Criste
6. 3 Hour Desert Discovery Eco Tour by Kerry Berman – Cherie Cline
7. Razor Electric Scooter – Paula Simonds
8. Kids Sports Wagon – Cathy Romero
9. Birds & Bees Gift Basket and Four Living Desert Passes – Tammy Gordon
10.Kids camping – Kristy Manley
11.Original Photo by the late George Service – Carolyn Riordan
12.Original Canvas Photo of Kestrel & Roadrunner Gift Card – Carolyn Riordan
13.Palm Springs Aerial Tramway & Treats – Glenn Jones
14.Girl Scot goodies & LaQuinta Costco Gift Card – Sharon Mattern
Thank You Youth Artists & Partners YMCA & Desert Recreation District
Art Contest Winners
Ages 4-6 year
1. Ivanna P from the Coachella Library
2. Rylee E – Homework club
3. Pablo A. – Coachella
4. Marco V – connected through Friends announcement
5. Ruby M – Coachella
6. Pedro M – Mecca Library
Ages 7-9
1. Lexanny G – Mecca Library
2. Shayne S – Palm Desert YMCA
3. Mason C – Palm Desert YMCA
4. Cadha C – Homework Club
5. Victoria M – Palm Desert YMCA
6. Joshwa M – Coachella
Ages 10-12
1. Luna O – Mecca Library
2. Alexa S – LaQuinta Middle School
3. Laylah G – Palm Desert YMCA
4. Katie S – Mecca Library
5. Rosibel M – Mecca Library
6. Allma H – Indio Desert Recreation District
Thank You to each and every person who helped make this event a success!