| “It is at the very core of our culture to be active participants within the business community. It is important for us to be known for integrity and partnering with local business and organizations,” |
 - Mark Lawrence, Partner & CEO |
| We sponsor or support more than 20 local charities, including: |
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• AIDS Assistance Program |
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• American Cancer Society |
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• Arthritis Foundation |
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• Big Brothers/Big Sisters |
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• College of the Desert Foundation |
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• Desert AIDS Project/Steve Chase Awards |
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• Desert Business Achievement Awards |
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• Desert Cancer Society |
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• Desert Town Hall |
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• Fashion Group International |
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• Palm Springs Athena Awards |
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• Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism |
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• Rick Weiss Humanitarian Awards |
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• Tour de Palm Springs |
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• Tram Road Challenge |
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• United Way |
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• Virginia Waring Piano Competition |
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• Women Running Wild |
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| Professional affiliations include: |
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• Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce |
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• Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce |
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• Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce |
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• Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce |
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• La Quinta Chamber of Commerce |
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• Indio Chamber of Commerce |
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• Palm Springs Club |
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• Desert Roundtable |
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• Advertising Federation of the Desert |
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• Coachella Valley Economic Partnership |
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• Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors Authority |
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• Printing Industries of America |
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• Palm Springs Economic Development Corporation |