Desert Club

Who Are We?

Desert Club, founded in 1946, is a non-profit women’s service organization providing academic scholarships to students living in the East Valley and community grants to non-profit organizations serving women, children, and the elderly. Currently, Desert Club has 19 active members and nearly 40 “life” and “sustaining” members. Are you interested…

WE NEED YOU!

The Christmas Idea House is our primary fundraising event & we are always looking for volunteers to help extend our impact! If you LOVE attending our event and would like to GIVE BACK even more by VOLUNTEERING a portion of your time, please CLICK the button to the right and SELECT the dates and times that work best for you!

Why Do We Exist?

Our Mission

The mission of Desert Club is to enhance the social, civic, and cultural fabric of the community. Through our fundraising initiatives, such as the annual Christmas Idea House event, we support numerous community organizations through grants and offer academic scholarships for students in the East Valley. Discover more about Desert…

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Desert Club Snapshot

Notable Numbers

77 +

Years Serving The Local Community

66 -annual

Christmas Idea House Fundraisers

2 .0 million

($$) Raised for East Valley Scholarships

1 .0 million

($$) Money Raised for Community Grants

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What We Do

Scholarships

Desert Club offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors who require financial support, as well as to previous scholarship recipients.…

Community Grants

In addition to providing academic scholarships, Desert Club also offers Community Project Grants to nonprofit organizations that support the local…

What to expect?

Lots of Christmas! Lots of Fun!

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Ensuring Transparency for Non-Profits

August 24, 2023
Non-profit organizations play a crucial role in addressing societal challenges and promoting positive change. However, to maintain credibility and build trust, non-profits must uphold transparency…

The 65th Annual CHRISTMAS IDEA HOUSE

October 30, 2023
HOLIDAY CHARITY EVENT TO BENEFIT VALLEY STUDENTS AND FAMILIES The Christmas Idea House, a luxury home tour and holiday shopping event, returns to Mesa from…

Project Night 2023

August 12, 2023
At the Annual Project Night celebration, Desert Club of Mesa honored six non-profit organizations with community grants. Project Night 2023 was a touching event as…