Support Us
Desert Winds Freedom Band adds to the quality of life in the Coachella Valley by providing musical entertainment to the community and an opportunity for local residents and seasonal visitors to make music together in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Maintaining a large, all volunteer band requires dedication and money. Regular expenses such as rental of rehearsal and concert space, salaries, music acquisition, and purchase and maintenance of large instruments like chimes, and xylophones are just a few examples of the costs needed to produce our concert programs.
Besides performing, the Band has a strong focus on Educational Outreach including a Scholarship Program and the Workshops we sponsor at local schools with our guest conductors and composers.
Lastly, the Band has an interest in performing New Musical Compositions, often from a LGBTQ theme or composer. These cutting edge concert pieces challenge our members and provide exciting new music for our audiences.
We are fortunate to have many generous donors and corporate sponsors including many of our band members. We hope that you will support the band with a tax free donation below. If you are already a donor, please let us say THANK YOU once again. And if Desert Winds Freedom Band is new to you, we say WELCOME, and hope that you will enjoy the Band and it's concerts as much as we do.
Besides performing, the Band has a strong focus on Educational Outreach including a Scholarship Program and the Workshops we sponsor at local schools with our guest conductors and composers.
Lastly, the Band has an interest in performing New Musical Compositions, often from a LGBTQ theme or composer. These cutting edge concert pieces challenge our members and provide exciting new music for our audiences.
We are fortunate to have many generous donors and corporate sponsors including many of our band members. We hope that you will support the band with a tax free donation below. If you are already a donor, please let us say THANK YOU once again. And if Desert Winds Freedom Band is new to you, we say WELCOME, and hope that you will enjoy the Band and it's concerts as much as we do.
Other ways to support the Band
- Advertise--Desert Winds Concert Programs allow space for advertisements. If you are considering an ad in our concert program, you can find more information HERE
- Ralph's Community Contribution Program--If you shop at Ralph's, please consider enrolling in the Ralphs Community Contribution Program. By doing this, the Desert Winds Freedom Band receives a portion of all your shopping dollars and all you have to do is enroll once and renew each September 1. Our organization number is 90361, or you can simply type Desert Winds Freedom Band into the search field and it will bring up our record. Be sure to do this before your next shopping trip to Ralphs to help support the Desert Winds Freedom Band.
- Donate an Instrument--If you have a band instrument and no longer need it, please consider donating it to the Band. Many people want to play with the band, but do not have access to an instrument. All instruments are welcome. To donate an instrument, please contact us HERE.