Stepping Out for COD 2026

Presenting Visionary Sponsor
Greene Family Foundation & Jim and Jessica Greene

Stepping Out for COD 2026

Citizens of Distinction Gala

Saturday, January 31, 2026 5‒9 pm
Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage • Cahuilla Ballroom

Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors

Presenting Visionary Sponsor

Greene Family Foundation
& Jim and Jessica Greene

Diamond Sponsor

Jordon Schnitzer - Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care Foundation Logo

Platinum Sponsor

Tom Minder & Duke Kulas
Eisenhower Health Foundation
John Trevino

Gold Sponsor

MAAS
Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians
Edeltraud M. McCarthy Foundation
El Paseo Jewelers 

Ruby Sponsor

Elisabeth & Andy Dick
Shari & Marc Stewart
Christine & Tony Anderson
Carole & Dale Landon
Carol Fragen
Peaksco, LLC, David Cohan & René Bernard
Desert Healthcare District & Foundation
Visit Greater Palm Springs
Highland Street Foundation
Wintec Energy, LLC
Gerri & Dr. Paul Hinkes

Silver Sponsor

Barbara Foster Monachino
Ambassador Alvin J.
& Susan Schonfeld
Jenell VanDenBos
& Assoc. Real Estate
Diane Rubin & Lenny Eber
Joanne & Bill Chunowitz
Barbara & Bernie Fromm
Rachel & Ed Gubman
William D. Rutherford, Joan Lamb,
The Lamb Family Foundation
Maria & Mark Meyer, COD Trustee
Phillip Niblo & Deyssi Partida-Niblo
McCallum Theatre
Shaughne Warnack Foundation
Desert Care Network

Emerald Sponsor

Jeffrey D. Elder & Karla Kjellin-Elder
Jane Saltonstall
Candice & Barry Morse
Norma Castaneda & HR Advantage
Graze Craze Palm Desert
David & Faith Field
Keystone Private Wealth
HyattWard Advertising, Inc.
Robert Reeder & Marcie Maxwell
Carol Bell & Ed Dean
Joel & Barbara Renbaum
Renee Mayer
Edelman Family Foundation,
Sharon & Steven Edelman
Sun Community Credit Union
Milt & Jan Baehr

Wine Sponsor

Marge Dodge

Bid Paddle Sponsor

Rosemary Ortega

Exclusive Media Sponsor

KESQ