The 5th Annual Spirit of Hope Gala By Grace Paluck, CMCA, CamEx, CCAM

The Management Trust held their 5th annual Veterans’ Day dinner and gala to celebrate the Bob Hope USO Palm Springs on November 10, 2018. We partnered with many of the business partners for CAI-CV as well as some other wonderful companies in the Coachella Valley. Live and silent auctions were held to raise approximately $30,000 for this worthwhile organization.

The Management Trust is a 100% employee-owned company. Our roots are deep in the communities that we serve. One of our guiding principles states, “We believe that gratitude is an emotion best expressed through action. We have lots to be grateful for, and giving back to our community is our best means of expression. To that end, community service is something we hold dear. Giving our time and talents to our various philanthropic partners forges a bond with the community, while strengthening our own relationships. By giving back, we move forward.”

While we serve several community outreach partners out of our Desert Division, none touches as many as the Bob Hope USO Palm Springs. The USO center in Palm Springs is located at the Palm Springs International Airport where the volunteers work countless hours providing soft drinks, coffee, tea, water and snacks to visitors waiting for departing flights or transportation to the Marine Corps base at 29 Palms. They also are there for the families during troop deployments, “Welcome Home” events, and host social events for the holidays for the troops and the families.

The Bob Hope USO provides USO services and programming to all of Southern California north of San Diego. An independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization operating under a charter from USO, Inc., they provide moral and recreational services to members of the U.S. military. Although congressionally chartered, they are not a government agency and rely entirely on contributions from patriotic Americans, philanthropic corporations and organizations. Each year, they provide direct service to over 100,000 military members, their families and eligible military retirees in Southern California. This includes being there for the families during troop deployments and “Welcome Home” events.

If you’re interested in participating in this wonderful event next year, please contact grace.paluck@managementtrust.com or call (760) 776-5100.

If you’re interested in volunteering at the Bob Hope USO Palm Springs, please contact Diane Durden at Diane@bobhopeuso.org or call her at (760) 866-1100. They are located at 210 N. El Cielo Way, Suite 102 in Palm Springs. Visit www.bobhopeuso.org for more information.

Grace Paluck, CMCA, CamEx, CCAM, is the Division Executive Vice President of The Management Trust. She can be reached at (760) 776-5100 or by email at grace.paluck@managementtrust.com.