Leadership Coachella Valley

The Leadership Coachella Valley Class of 2026 Silent Auction is officially live!

As ABC Recovery Center begins a transformative expansion to better serve individuals and families across the Coachella Valley, our class is proud to stand alongside them—helping bring this vision to life.

Every bid directly supports this effort.

Swipe → for experiences you won’t want to miss:
🐾 Private tour of The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
🏟️ Behind-the-scenes tour of Acrisure Arena
⛳ Round of golf for four at BIGHORN Golf Club
🚙 San Andreas Fault tour with Red Jeep Tours
🛏️ Staycations at Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa + Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs
🎶 A night at The Velvet Rope
…and more.

Bid online or, better yet, join us in person:
April 30 | 4:30–7:30 PM

🎟️ Tickets + bidding: https://givebutter.com/c/ABCBuildingHope/teams/lcv-class-of-2026

🍸 TOMORROW — March Mixer at The Velvet Rope

An easy, social night with alumni, the current class, and the broader LCV community all in one room.

🫒 Full bar + appetizers available

Plus, one guest will win a private full-day + overnight buyout at The Velvet Rope.
No extra steps. Just be there.

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🎟 $15 Admission
Complimentary for Alumni Council

🔗 Last chance to register — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leadership-coachella-valley-march-mixer-registration-1985610605773?aff=oddtdtcreator

We’re proud to recognize as a Silver Sponsor this year and a key partner in bringing last week’s Economic Drivers session to life.

From supporting tourism and short-term rental awareness to strengthening regional collaboration, their work plays a key role in the future of the Coachella Valley—and in the leaders shaping it.

We’re proud to see the Class of 2026 recognized for work that truly matters. 🙌

Real impact, real people, real change — happening right here in our community. This is what leadership looks like in action.

Leadership Coachella Valley Raises Funds to Expand Addiction Recovery Services A local leadership group is supporting the expansion of an Indio recovery center as the need for addiction treatment continues to grow nationwide.

Last week, the Class of 2026 stepped inside the forces powering the Coachella Valley, from tourism and agriculture to entertainment, sports, and large-scale events.

We heard from leaders at , , , , , , and more, getting a clear look at what it takes to build, sustain, and evolve a regional economy.

From ice skating at Acrisure Arena to conversations at the , it was a full day of seeing how it all connects.

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Thank you to our Session 7 sponsor, , for investing in our program and community, and to our speakers, partners, and hosts who made the day possible.

Additional thanks to for the morning buzz and for lunch.

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📸: https://www.arsvida.com/

MARCH MIXER

Tuesday, March 31
The Velvet Rope
6:00–8:00 PM

An evening designed to bring alumni, the current class, and our broader LCV community together — simple, social, and worth showing up for.

🍸 Full bar + appetizers available

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A little something extra…
One guest will win a private full-day + overnight buyout at The Velvet Rope.

No extra steps, just show up, and you’re in.

🎟 $15 Admission
Complimentary for Alumni Council & Founders

🔗 Register now — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leadership-coachella-valley-march-mixer-registration-1985610605773?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you haven’t heard by now… we’d be surprised. ✨

The Leadership Coachella Valley Class of 2026, “The Trailblazers,” has taken on ABC Recovery Center’s Building Hope Campaign as their Community Impact Project — and they’ve already raised over $21,000 toward their $37,500 goal.

Their efforts will help create a more welcoming, supportive environment for those beginning their recovery journey, including a transformed welcome center, residential spaces, and healing courtyard enhancements.

Real impact, right here in our community.

🎯 Learn more and help them get to the finish line:

Building Hope Furnishing the Future

🌴 Nine cities. One Valley.

Over the past several weeks, Leadership Coachella Valley has been making the rounds across all nine cities, sharing more about the program, our alumni network, and the role leadership plays in moving the Coachella Valley forward. 🤝

For more than two decades, we’ve brought together leaders from across the region to build relationships, deepen understanding, and strengthen the communities we all call home.

Thank you to each city for the opportunity to connect and continue this work together.

ABC Recovery Center is headed to your TV screens!

Our COO Ally Anderson and Leadership Coachella Valley Class of 2026 representative Nick Rossi sat down with Patrick Evans on KESQ News Channel 3’s Eye on the Desert to talk about our Building Hope: Furnishing the Future campaign — and the incredible transformation happening right now on our campus.

The State of California invested $27 million to build seven new buildings on our campus, doubling our capacity to serve those battling addiction in the Coachella and Imperial Valleys. But the funding covered construction only — not a single bed, chair, or table.

That’s where our community comes in.

We’re raising $500,000 this year to furnish every room, equip every clinic, and open every door. Your gift has a physical form — from a $500 lounge chair to a $5,000 fully furnished residential room.

Keep an eye out for the segment and learn how YOU can be part of this historic moment.

We are so grateful to Patrick Evans KESQ and the KESQ team for helping us share this story with the valley. Media like this makes all the difference.

Visit our campaign page to see exactly how your gift changes lives: givebutter.com/c/ABCBuildingHope

25 years of Leadership Coachella Valley.

Last week, alumni reconnected. New leaders leaned in. Conversations picked up like no time had passed.

For 25 years, leaders have stepped up across the Coachella Valley — in business, in government, in nonprofits, in the rooms where decisions get made and in the quiet moments that move things forward.

That kind of impact doesn’t build itself.

We’re deeply grateful to the partners who helped anchor the night —
Presenting Sponsor: Banc of California
Legacy Sponsor: The Palm Springs Surf Club
Community Catalyst Sponsor: Morgan Stanley | 111 Wealth Management Group
Connection Sponsors: California Desert Association of Realtors, Desert Water Agency, and Team Michael Keller Williams
Celebration Supporters: Bianca Rae Foundation and Fortem Loans

The next 25 start now.

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Leadership Coachella Valley Celebrates 25 Years of Developing Local Leaders Leadership Coachella Valley is celebrating 25 years of shaping future community leaders across the desert. The milestone highlights decades of impact — and the

25 Years. One Night. 🪩

An alumni gallery spanning every class.
A welcome cocktail to start the evening.
Music and a high-energy atmosphere.
Live art and captured moments.
An exclusive silent auction.
The leaders who continue to shape the Coachella Valley.

Wednesday, February 25
6–8 PM | Palm Springs Surf Club

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leadership-coachella-valley-25th-anniversary-celebration-tickets-1979929585689?aff=oddtdtcreator