Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival 2021 A Bloomin' Success!

We hope you had fun and enjoyed the 2021 Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival. Though this year’s event and activities were “virtual”, we are so grateful for the Community support that made it all feel real. Friends’ Executive Director Tammy Martin joined our final Wildflower Wednesday to congratulate our winners, and thank the many wonderful people and organizations who partnered for the success of the Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival.

Pictured above is one of our winning art pieces, this one from Mecca Library’s Luna O. See the other winning pieces -all of which will be made into postcards for sale through Friends - on our Wildflower Wednesday Grand Finale video.

Thank You Event Sponsors

City of Palm Desert

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

Driscoll Farms

Anonymous donor for the IPads given to the 1st place Youth Art Contest

SoCal Gas

Anonymous donor for the Canyon Cougar Team

Dick & Cheryl McKinley

Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc.

William & Paula Kroonen

Shields Date Gardens

Gary Moore

Catherine Milanini

Jerry & Robert

Gina Boster

James Lathrop

Richard & Natalie Shonerd

Laura Marvin

Gordon & Linda Fidler

Marc Rosen

Dale & Janice Smith

The Noche Family

Steve Love

CA Turtle & Tortoise Club Low Desert Chapter

Sharen Metz

Barefoot Swan Nature Arts

CV Water District

Judy Colgero

Jim & Ingrid Foote

Deborah Chapman

Diane McClary

Barbara MacCready


To all of our donors who donated through the event site.

We couldn’t have done it without all of your support.


Total Amount Raised: We raised over $45k


Thank you to our 30x30x30 Participants

We had 167 registered, with 24 teams participating.

Top Competitors:

· Total miles reported – 3,289

· Top Fundraiser – Tammy Martin $1,100

· Top Team Fundraiser – Canyon Cougars raised $5,100

· Social Media top participant – Susan Rosenberg

· Social Media top team was the Rosenbergs

· Recruiting top participant – Rebecca Driscoll

· Recruiting top team – Driscoll Family

· Activity top participants – Pam Hilliard

· Activity Top team – T’s Team


Thank You Auction Donors

· Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

· Rancho LaQuinta

· Kathy & Sheldon Coleman

· Diane McClary

· Kerry Berman

· Robin Brown

· Linda Blair

· Jane Holston

· Sharon Mattern

· Barefoot Swan Nature Arts

· Patty Service

· Roadrunner Restaurant

· Jim Brock

· Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

· LaQuinta Costco

· Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council


Congratulations Auction Winners

1. Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Luxury Package-Tammy Gordon

2. Rancho LaQuinta Golf Package – Martha Peterson

3. Rancho LaQuinta Tennis Package – Lissa dashe

4. Coleman Outdoor Starter Kit – Forrest Paige

5. Diane McClary Plein Air Painting – John Criste

6. 3 Hour Desert Discovery Eco Tour by Kerry Berman – Cherie Cline

7. Razor Electric Scooter – Paula Simonds

8. Kids Sports Wagon – Cathy Romero

9. Birds & Bees Gift Basket and Four Living Desert Passes – Tammy Gordon

10.Kids camping – Kristy Manley

11.Original Photo by the late George Service – Carolyn Riordan

12.Original Canvas Photo of Kestrel & Roadrunner Gift Card – Carolyn Riordan

13.Palm Springs Aerial Tramway & Treats – Glenn Jones

14.Girl Scot goodies & LaQuinta Costco Gift Card – Sharon Mattern



Thank You Youth Artists & Partners YMCA & Desert Recreation District


Art Contest Winners

Ages 4-6 year

1. Ivanna P from the Coachella Library

2. Rylee E – Homework club

3. Pablo A. – Coachella

4. Marco V – connected through Friends announcement

5. Ruby M – Coachella

6. Pedro M – Mecca Library

Ages 7-9

1. Lexanny G – Mecca Library

2. Shayne S – Palm Desert YMCA

3. Mason C – Palm Desert YMCA

4. Cadha C – Homework Club

5. Victoria M – Palm Desert YMCA

6. Joshwa M – Coachella

Ages 10-12

1. Luna O – Mecca Library

2. Alexa S – LaQuinta Middle School

3. Laylah G – Palm Desert YMCA

4. Katie S – Mecca Library

5. Rosibel M – Mecca Library

6. Allma H – Indio Desert Recreation District


Thank You to each and every person who helped make this event a success!

karin jaffie