Local authors Catherine Connor and Bill Hillyard discuss Hillyard's book Welcome to Wonder Valley. |
The Friends of Wonder Valley, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was founded on July 5, 2018, by a group of local volunteers, “...to enhance the lives of the people in Wonder Valley by providing programs that engage residents and build community, including arts, music, theater, education, food, health, recreation, and others as need arises and our capacity increases.”
How do we do this? In many, many ways.
The local community center hosts two monthly food giveaways serving more than 100 families a month. FOWV supplies the boxes, the tape, the carts, the printing and promotion, along with many volunteers to make sure the food giveaways serve as many people as possible, while maintaining the dignity of those who participate.
All packed up the day before -- for the USDA Distribution Serving 100 or more families |
Setting up for the Salvation Army shopping-style distribution. People tell us how the distributions really help with their food budgets. |
Mock up of the Simi Dabah sculpture installed at the WVCC. Scheduled for first quarter 2020. |
If you have enjoyed your time in Wonder Valley, please consider giving back to the community by supporting the Friends of Wonder Valley.
THREE WAYS TO GIVE
- Go to: https://www.friendsofwondervalley.org/ and click on the DONATE button in the right hand column.
- Write a check payable to:
Friends of Wonder ValleyPO Box 1704, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277. - Or, if you would like to give anonymously, please go to: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/3520421
If you have already given to Friends of Wonder Valley, or are signed up to give monthly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support. If you have not already given, please join us in making Wonder Valley a great place for everyone.
Have a wonderful New Year and decade!
Teresa Sitz
Secretary
Friends of Wonder Valley
- Median household income in 2016:
Read more: http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Wonder-Valley-Twentynine-Palms-CA.html