
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!

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