Thank you for joining us at this year’s Stepping Out for COD Citizens of Distinction Gala on January 31, 2026. Your presence helped make the evening truly memorable, and we are grateful for your support, enthusiasm, and commitment to our students. We hope you were inspired as you inspired us.
Presenting Visionary Sponsor
Greene Family Foundation & Jim and Jessica Greene
Citizens of Distinction Gala
Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors
Presenting Visionary Sponsor
Greene Family Foundation
& Jim and Jessica Greene
Diamond Sponsor
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
Wine Sponsor
Marge Dodge
Bid Paddle Sponsor
Rosemary Ortega
Exclusive Media Sponsor
KESQ
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
Diamond Sponsor
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
