A Good Deal for Desert Kids

Palm Springs’ Spa Resort Casino dealers spearhead fundraising efforts

Site Staff Social Scene

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians matched a $2,000 donation made by dealers at Spa Resort Casino to the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Springs.

Living the Legacy

Wallis Annenberg discusses the philosophies embraced by her famous father and how they influenced her and the creation of the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage

Janice Kleinschmidt. Arts & Entertainment, Real Estate, Social Scene

Wallis Annenberg, daughter of the late Walter Annenberg, learned much from her father about philanthropy, art, and world issues. That upbringing guides her as chairman of the board, president, and CEO of the Annenberg Foundation.

WEALTH – The Passing of Wealth

With estate tax laws in flux, high net worth individuals find planning a challenge

Ellen Paris. Shopping, Social Scene

While estate planning professionals don’t expect new legislation until after the November election, many experts have speculated that estate taxes may revert back to 2001-2002 levels.

City of Palm Springs honors Milton Jones, publisher of Palm Springs Life, at the 52nd Annual St. Theresa Holiday Gala – Dec. 5, 2011

Special tribute paid to Jackie Lee Houston at the fashion luncheon featuring the new Lourdes Chavez Haute Couture collection.

Gloria Greer Social Scene

This year’s event kicked off with a fabulous silent auction followed by lunch and a glamorous fashion show featuring children’s styles from Macy’s Palm Desert and sophisticated haute couture from Beverly Hills designer Lourdes Chavez.

'I Was Personally Touched'

After seeing AIDS devastate New York’s theater scene in the 1980s, actor and 2012 Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards honoree Peter Gallagher devoted himself to the cause

LINDA HARDIE Arts & Entertainment, Social Scene

After seeing AIDS devastate New York’s theater scene in the 1980s, actor and 2012 Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards honoree Peter Gallagher devoted himself to the cause

WEALTH — Help for the Helpers

Small donations make a big difference as charities receive fewer major gifts

Ellen Paris. Social Scene

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Charitable organizations heed this proverb with great fervor as the unemployment rate remains high, stock markets swing, and the economy teeters.