Leonore and Walter Annenberg not only were philanthropists who enriched the desert, but they also were warm individuals who enriched the lives of all who knew them.
Another Award to an Awesome Man
Palm Springs International Film Festival tribute to actor Michael Douglas.
On January 13, a sold-out crowd at the Annenberg Theater witnessed a tribute to Academy Award-winner Michael Douglas. Palm Springs has always considered the whole Douglas family one of our own. Receiving the Icon Award from Festival Director Darryl Macdonald as part of the Festival’s “Talking Pictures: The Contenders Series,” to a standing ovation, it was evident this actor-producer-humanitarian is
Doing Well and Doing Good
Those who give often groom their children with philanthropic values and know-how
Peter Solomon, father of two adult children, steadfastly gives time and money to nonprofit organizations. The president and CEO of Regency Homes instilled this philosophy in his children from an early age. “My kids were born here, grew up here, and came back to work for us after college,” he says. “They were and still are the recipients of the
Fourth Annual Paint El Paseo Pink on October 9, 2010
It’s time to gather your friends – and furry ones, if you so choose – and register for Desert Cancer Foundation’s (DCF) Fourth Annual Paint El Paseo Pink on October 9, 2010.
Estate Planning for the GLBT Community
It’s even more important than for opposite-sex couples
More people put more hours into planning a vacation than they ever do planning for their estate,” observes Jim Casey, president and CEO of Integrated Wealth Management, a wealth and investment advisory firm with offices in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and Palm Desert.
A Firm Foundation
H.N. and Frances C. Berger’s legacy extends from the desert to Haiti
In January, Raul Ruiz was mobilizing medical supplies and personnel to key locations throughout Port-au-Prince when he received a call from Eisenhower Medical Center, where he works as an emergency physician.
Leading The Charge
Consumer protection tops priorities in new credit card legislation
The Credit Card Reform Act of 2009 holds major changes to the nation’s affinity for plastic. The first phase, which became effective last August, gives cardholders 21 days (up from 14) from the statement mailing date to pay without a late fee.
The New Financial Literacy
As the economy changed during the past year, so has the language
As an investor, you must speak the language CNBC pundits spout hourly. More importantly is to understand what your wealth advisers and financial planners are saying.
Culture for All
Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
The nonprofit Coachella Valley Housing Coalition mission to improve the lives of low-income families means more than satisfying its goal to put them into quality housing. It also introduces disadvantaged youths to opera and tennis, often considered pastimes for the wealthy.
Editor's Letter – November 2009
For charities, money is the message
As Palm Springs Life this month presents its annual Social Datebook & Charity Register, we must acknowledge the fiscal challenges that philanthropic organizations face as the economy slowly recovers.