The COVID-19 pandemic and the related suspension of all public gatherings has impacted every Coachella Valley nonprofit and charity, including AAP – Food Samaritans. As an emergency response to this unprecedented need, a global day of giving and unity called #GivingTuesdayNow has been created and will take place on May 5, 2020. 

 

As the entire world comes together to support nonprofit organizations, we hope that you will consider donating to AAP – Food Samaritans on (or before) #GivingTuesdayNow.

 

Now, more than ever, we need your support to help us continue to provide important food vouchers to our Coachella Valley clients – low-income people living with chronic illnesses – who are struggling to survive these uncertain times. 

 

To participate in this global day of support, click here or call us at (760) 325-8481.

 

Now for the BIG news: A Chicago-based foundation and long-time supporter of AAP has just announced a one-time matching challenge grant for 'Giving Tuesday Now.' All gifts made on Tuesday, May 5 will be matched!

 

Also: We are fortunate to have had some very kind donors already step forward in response to our plea for help. We THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts and appreciate your kindness and support. Thank you in advance for enabling us to assist those who need help the most. 

 

Stay home. Stay safe. Save lives. 

 

I also want to share our sadness at the recent passing of Ray Repp, a celebrated singer songwriter and philanthropist who had been a supporter of AAP – Food Samaritans for many years. Here is a link to his obituary that ran in The Desert Sun.

 

Please see our other news, below, including a section that highlights all of the sponsors whom have supported our now postponed 'Evening Under the Stars' that had been scheduled for Saturday, May 2. It's heartbreaking not just because we'll lose crucial revenue, but because we will miss being together.

 

As always, thank you for all you do to support AAP – Food Samaritans. 

 

Sincerely,

 

Mark Anton

C.E.O./Executive Director