🌵 Event Overview – Blue & White Gala: Desert Bloom

Our annual Blue & White Gala is back—and this year’s Desert Bloom theme celebrates the strength, spirit, and generosity of our incredible community.

This is more than a fundraiser—it’s a party with a purpose. Join us on Saturday, September 20, 2025 for a laid-back evening of live music from Los Poncho Tones and guests, food from the Basin’s best vendors, inspiring stories from Club teens and families, and a silent auction full of community treasures.

Think desert chic—whether that’s cowboy boots, trucker hats, desert boho, a little sparkle, or just your favorite pair of jeans. Come as you are, or go all-out western glam—we love it all!

In 2024 alone, the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Desert had 34,000 youth visits. As one of the only safe, consistent places for kids ages 5–18 in our region, we provide mentorship, meals, enrichment, and a whole lot of love. With federal funding cut, your support means more than ever.. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. 

Club Facts: Why This Gala Matters

We’re proud to host this year’s Blue & White Gala to raise essential funds for the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Desert — and we need your help more than ever.

  • In the past year, the Club had over 34,000 youth visits, providing a safe, supportive space for hundreds of local kids.

  • We currently serve more than 100 youth each day during the school year with after-school care, meals, homework help, and enrichment activities.

  • Families pay just $100/month for access to our programs — a cost we subsidize through community support to ensure no child is turned away for financial reasons.

  • Federal funding that once supported our core operations has been slashed. We are now relying on this gala and our community to keep the Club open and thriving.

  • We’ve already taken steps to reduce administrative costs, cut staff hours, and streamline programs — but we can’t keep up without additional support.

  • The Club serves the entire Morongo Basin and neighboring desert communities.

  • This isn’t just a fundraiser — it’s a lifeline. Your support tonight helps ensure we can continue providing critical services to the youth and families who depend on us.

Donation
Opportunities

We welcome auction items of all kinds, whether big or small.
Here are some favorites from past events:

Experiences

  • Hotel stays

  • Theme park tickets

  • Rock climbing excursions

  • Tickets to the Living Desert, Palm Springs Aerial Tram, Theater 29

  • Escape room adventures

  • Cooking classes

  • Golf passes

  • Experience packages

Goods and Services

  • Gift cards to local businesses

  • Gift certificates for restaurants

  • Gift baskets from local businesses

  • Oil changes, car detailing, car washes

  • Artwork from local artists

  • Spa certificates

  • Hair and nail certificates

  • Grills, smokers, fire pits

Sponsorship Opportunities

$10,000 Presenting Sponsor

  • Named as Presenting Sponsor on all event materials

  • Full-page ad on the inside cover of the event program

  • Premier banner placement in our gym for one year

  • Verbal recognition during the event

  • Logo featured on BGCHD website and newsletter

  • Reserved VIP table with ten tickets to the event

$5,000 Legacy Sponsor

  • Full-page ad in the event program

  • Banner displayed prominently in our gym for one year

  • Logo featured on select event promotions

  • Eight tickets to the event

  • Verbal recognition during the event

$2,500 Diamond Sponsor

  • Full-page ad in the event program

  • Business banner in our gym for one year

  • Eight tickets to the event

$1,500 Platinum Sponsor

  • Half-page ad in the event program

  • Business banner in our gym for one year

  • Six tickets to the event

$1,000 White Sponsor

  • Business name featured in the sponsor section

  • Four tickets to the event

$500 Blue Sponsor

  • Business name featured in the sponsor section

  • Four tickets to the event

Let’s talk!

Justin Merino - jmerino@bgchd.org - 760-550-5824

Every donation makes a difference.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Desert is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Tax ID: 95-3766860

WAYS TO GIVE

WAYS TO GIVE

  1. Donate Online: Click here to give securely online

  2. Prefer a personal touch? Email us, and a board member will come to you

  3. Drop-Off Donations:
    Available Monday–Friday, 7 AM–6 PM
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