Oranj Palm's Community Affiliations
Palm Springs Rental Agency, Inc. and Oranj Palm Vacation Homes support causes and organizations that contribute to improving and enriching the lives of those who call our community home. It is an integral part of our business philosophy to give back to our community. In addition to company sponsorships and donations, our staff is encouraged to volunteer and participate in community events and civic organizations. Below is a partial list of organizations our company supports:
The AIDS Assistance Program is a non-profit volunteer-driven organization with the goal of providing support to low-income men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS in the Greater Palm Springs Area.
Italian Festival Sponsor Desert ARC is committed to enhancing the quality of life and creating opportunities for people with disabilities
Equality California Equality California is the largest statewide LGBT advocacy organization in California working to secure full and lasting equality for and acceptance of LGBT people. Equality California, together with our allies, has successfully sponsored more than 85 pieces of pro-equality legislation.
Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a community responsible for pet stewardship and humane treatment of animals.
Human Rights Campaign Logo on Palm Springs Rental Agency Founded in 1980, HRC is the largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans.
Kiva Lending We are a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world. We envision a world where all people - even in the most remote areas of the globe - hold the power to create opportunity for themselves and others. We believe providing safe, affordable access to capital to those in need helps people create better lives for themselves and their families.
Palm Springs Moderism Week Logo on Oranj Palm Vacation Homes The mission of Moderism Week is to celebrate and foster appreciation of midcentury architecture and design, as well as contemporary thinking in these fields, by encouraging education, preservation and sustainable modern living as represented in Palm Springs.
McCallum Theater Oranj Palm Vacation Homes is proud to announce we became sponsors and founding members of the McCallum Theatre in 2013. Vision became reality in January 1988, with the opening of McCallum Theatre. Named for a pioneer desert family, the McCallum has gained acclaim as one of the country's finest presenting theatres by audiences, entertainers and peers alike. The McCallum Theatre's mission is to entertain and educate the public by offering a variety of performing arts experiences that reflect the diversity of people, interests, and tastes of the communities and constituents served by the Theatre.
Palm Springs Art Museum The Palm Springs Art Museum strives to serve diverse communities as one of the outstanding mid-size art museums in the country. Its mission is to promote enjoyment, education and involvement with visual art of the highest quality, and enhance appreciation of the performing arts. By collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting art from a broad chronological and geographic range according to the highest professional standards, and presenting a varied program of performing art, the museum seeks to maximize its public service to audiences of all ages and social backgrounds and to make art a dynamic part of their lives.
palm springs international film festival logo on oranj palm The Palm Springs International Film Festival was originally started by Mayor Sonny Bono in 1989. Since its inception, it has grown to become one of the premiere film festivals in the United States. The festival is held every year in January, and nearly 135,000 people flock to the Coachella Valley from all over the world to witness the latest movie talent from around the globe.
PS ModCom The Palm Springs Modern Committee (PS ModCom) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the appreciation and preservation of Desert Modern architecture and design. We accomplish this through education, advocacy for threatened buildings, promotion of heritage tourism, and the celebration of successes in preservation and adaptive reuse.The Palm Springs Modern Committee (PS ModCom) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the appreciation and preservation of Desert Modern architecture and design. We accomplish this through education, advocacy for threatened buildings, promotion of heritage tourism, and the celebration of successes in preservation and adaptive reuse.
Phoenix Foley Alliance The James Foley Scholarship Fund (JFSF) works to ensure that financial constraints do not hinder a young person's ability to obtain a quality educational experience. JFSF seeks to create a three-way partnerships with high schools, the families of academically passionate, yet economically disadvantaged students in Phoenix, and JFSF. Through these partnerships, we can support young people receive the opportunity to attend a high performing high school, participate in extracurricular activities, benefit from honors and accelerated high school classes, and take advantage of JFSF's educational support services and programs. By giving these students this opportunity, JFSF is making a difference in the lives of deserving young men and women, their families and their communities.
PSPDK-9 The Palm Springs Police Department K-9 Unit was founded in 1980. The first two K-9s were "Sam" and "Hippy", both German Shepherd Dogs. Nearly all the dogs in the history of PSPD's K-9 program have been donated thanks to the generosity of civic groups, local business owners, and individuals who realize the importance of this special program.
Safe Schools Desert Cities Logo on Oranj Palm Safe Schools strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. We believe that such an atmosphere engenders a positive sense of self, which is the basis of educational achievement and personal growth. Since homophobia and heterosexism undermine a healthy school climate, we will work to educate school staffs, students and the public at large regarding the damaging effects these forces have on youth and adults alike. We recognize that forces such as racism and sexism have similarly adverse impacts on communities and we support schools in seeking to redress all such inequities.
Save A Pet Save A Pet is a no-kill animal shelter in operation for 30 years. Starte d by Mary Sydnes with two dogs from the street, it has grown over the years to house both cats and dogs and give them a new beginning in life. Save A Pet also runs a low-cost animal hospital open to the public.
Transgender Law Center Transgender Law Center works to change law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression. We envision a future where gender self-determination and authentic expression are seen as basic rights and matters of common human dignity.
Wikimedia Foundation The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to encouraging the growth, development and distribution of free, multilingual, educational content, and to providing the full content of these wiki-based projects to the public free of charge. The Wikimedia Foundation operates some of the largest collaboratively edited reference projects in the world, including Wikipedia, a top-ten internet property.
We are also proud members of:
Desert Business Association
The Desert Business Association promotes and supports LGBT and allied businesses and professionals who have joined together for business promotion, economic development, educational and humanitarian purposes.
Vacation Rental Manager's Association
Founded in 1985, the Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) is an international, professional trade association of the vacation rental property management and hospitality industries.
Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau
Each of the destination's distinctively charming resort cities – Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio and Coachella – offer their own brand and personality, giving planners the option to accommodate every group's needs.
Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce
Representing the gateway city to the Coachella Valley, the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce is committed to improving the business and general economic potential in Palm Springs.
Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce
The Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce proactively contributes to a successful business environment through collaborative efforts utilizing valley resources.
Desert Gay Tourism Guild
The Desert Gay Tourism Guild brings the business community together and works cooperatively in marketing and advertising efforts to increase tourism for the Greater Palm Springs area.