Annual Gala Fundraiser

The Rising Phoenix Gala Fundraiser 2022

"Our passions are the true Phoenixes”

The passion that runs through all of you marvelous women, is our Phoenix. She is strong, beautiful and resilient. There are many in our community, especially the youth that have suffered over the last two years from the effects of Covid, whether it was isolation, education or financial. They are struggling to rebuild and create a normal life. Let's make this our year to rise as the Phoenix and help as much as we can.

Ask your friends, family and neighbors to join us at this fantastic event on March 7, 2022 at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage in the ballrooms. Doors will open at 10:00 a.m. for shopping, Lunch starts at 12:00, and entertainment to follow.

Ticket price is $100.00 or $1,000.00 for a table of 10. Cash, check or credit cards are accepted. Make your purchase early if you wish to get a preferred table.

Direct questions regarding ticket sales to Sue Lapham at:

RMWCfundraisers@aol.com or (760) 898-6968.

As Per Your Application, all RMWC Members are obligated to purchase at least one fundraiser ticket.

Our 2020 Gala Fashion Show & Luncheon was a success! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO TOOK PART IN The Rat Pack is Back! A special thank you to our donors, our advertising sponsors, our volunteers, our attendees, and all of our supporters! Without you, this would have been impossible! We are grateful and proud! These deserving charities were awarded funds by RMWC for 2020.

2020 Recipients:

Cathedral City Boys and Girls Club - Reading Program, this program offers year-round reading intervention with the assistance of retired teachers and educators. Many kids are not reading up to grade level. Some not even past the 3rd grade.

Debbie Chisolm Memorial Foundation - A “make-a-wish-come-true" for children in our Coachella Valley that are suffering and may not recover from catastrophic health conditions.

Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy - serves children of all ages and with a range of physical, emotional, behavioral and cognitive challenges. Current programming focuses on youth, with a goal to develop more programming to serve Wounded Warriors as well.

Rancho Mirage Elementary School - A continuation from last year's donation for after school Arts/Spanish/Music/Painting and Drawing Programs.

Additionally, our members donated much needed personal items and toiletries to Safe House of the Desert at our December meeting.

During the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, RMWC donated pizzas to the front line workers at

Eisenhower Health and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

PAST GALA FUNDRAISERS

2018 LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW FUNDRAISER

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors and supporters for making this year's fundraiser a success. Please click on the LET'S LUAU program to see all of our wonderful event sponsors!

All funds raised directly benefit our local educational and service programs!

2018 AWARD RECIPIENTS:

Cathedral City Boys & Girls Club
Coachella Valley History Museum
COD McCarthy Child Development Center
Rancho Mirage Elementary School
Rancho Mirage High School Scholarship Program

The Desert Sun 2018 RMWC Philanthropic Luncheon Article, "Woman's Club Donates $65k To Youth Groups" by Rita Wood. Click on the article link to read more.

Thank you to our 2018 Event Sponsors & Supporters! Click on the image to view the program.

THE RISING PHOENIX Fundraiser & Luncheon is coming March 7!

The Rising Phoenix Gala Fundraiser 2022

2020 - "The Rat Pack is Back" - Gala Fundraiser, Fashion Show & Luncheon. We raised $58,000!

2019 - "Tres Chic" - Gala Fundraiser, Fashion Show, and Luncheon - We raised $58,000!

PAST GALA FUNDRAISERS

2018 LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW FUNDRAISER