From then...Till now
2024
Blythe 2-year Mental Health Grant
The Board approved the first Blythe two-year Mental Health Grant
2022
2023
2024
2025
Jan Pye
Jan Pye served as Board Chair – taking over from Mike Gialdini, who served in early 2024
2022
ARPA Grant
RAP received ARPA Grant from Riverside County to provide capacity-building services countywide
2022
NPO Centric
The RAP Board decided to change from the CNA program to NPO Centric
2021
CV Healthy Living program
The CV Healthy Living program in partnership with Riverside County Public Health was created
2020
2021
2022
Craig Borba
Craig Borba served as Board Chair
2020
CNA Services
RAP expanded CNA services beyond eastern Riverside County
2019
RBA Training
RAP invested in RBA training initially
2019
Nonprofit of the Year
RAP was recognized by Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) as Nonprofit of the Year
2019
Dr. Michele Borba
The Desert Fast Pitch featured Dr. Michele Borba as the Inspirational Speaker
2019
Educator of the Year
Palm Desert Rotary honored RAP as the “Educator of the Year” for the CNA program
2018
The James Irvine Foundation
The James Irvine Foundation granted RAP $1M over 3 years
2017
New Building
January RAP moved into a new building purchased in 2016
2016
Rethink Your Drink Program
The Rethink Your Drink Program was created in Partnership with Riverside County Public Health
2016
Give Big Campaign
RAP partnered with the Community Foundation (now IECF) to host the “Give Big” platform – a campaign to seek online donations
2016
CV Youth Leadership
CV Youth Leadership using the Joven Noble Curriculum First graduation class at Bobby Duke Middle School – attended by Rosemary Ortega, Rudy Gutierrez
2016
Rename TAP services
The RAP Board decided to rename TAP services to the CNA program and expanded services
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Mark Moran
Mark Moran served as Board Chair
2015
Four-year Mental Health Initiative
The 4-year Mental Health Initiative was created in recognition of the greater need to dedicate a greater % of funding to this unmet need. Later extended with a reduction in […]
2015
New strategy of Requests for Proposals (RFP)
Launched a new strategy of Requests for Proposals (RFP) with specific priorities.
2015
Online application process
Online application process was initiated – started with Salesforce – now Foundant
2015
Moved Offices
Moved offices to Palm Desert Civic Park for 2 years
2014
First RAP Quarterly Newsletter
First RAP Quarterly Newsletter Produced
2014
Lety De Lara
Lety De Lara started as CEO
2013
First Desert Fast Pitch
First Desert Fast Pitch was held at Agua Caliente Casino
2013
Triple Flip Paid
With Supervisor Benoit’s support, the County of Riverside paid RAP $2,675,800 of money owed for “Triple Flip” revenue. Funds were used to purchase our current building.
2011
Desert Connections Initiative
RAP created the Desert Connections Initiative
2011
2012
2013
2014
Joe Hayes
Joe Hayes served as board Chair
2010
HEALNet Program
RAP created the HEALNet program with Desert HealthCare District to address health issues
2010
Mary T. Roche
Mary T. Roche served as board Chair
2010
Food Providers Network
RAP created the Food Providers Network to address the food insecurity issue
2009
Building Healthy Communities
Building Healthy Communities was created in partnership with the California Endowment – transitioned into Alianza CV
2007
UCR Certificate Program
The first UCR Certificate Program was offered
2008
Bill Kroonen
Bill Kroonen served as Board Chair
2007
RAP Moved
RAP moved from Indio to the Berger Foundation building in Palm Desert
2006
2007
JM Evosevich
JM Evosevich served as Board Chair
2004
Mary Drury
Mary Drury served as board Chair
2004
Triple Flip
The State started reducing 25% of payments to cover California budget decreases known as the “Triple Flip”
2003
David Tshopp / Bill Kroonen / Bea Gonzalez
David Tshopp served as board Chair, Bill Kroonen joined the RAP Board, and Bea Gonzalez joined the Mental Health Advisory Committee
2002
Runaway / throwaway” Kids Problem
RAP’s Mental Health Committee created a plan to address the” runaway/throwaway” kids problem and lack of facilities in CV – Work resulted in the creation of Safehouse of the Desert
2001
Richard Cromwell III
Richard Cromwell III served as board Chair until 2003
1998
RAP created TAP
RAP created TAP to offer operational assistance, seminars, and educational opportunities
1994
Judee Cox
Judee Cox was hired as Executive Director
1993
Call To Care
RAP created the Valleywide immunization and Caregiving program, “Call To Care”
1993
Mary Drury
Mary Drury served as board Chair until 2000
1992
Living for the 90’s event
The Living for the 90’s event was created by Corky Larson and administered by RAP – Later renamed Senior Inspiration Awards
1992
Authorized 501 © 3
RAP 501 © 3 was authorized
1991
1992
Aurora Kerr
Aurora Kerr served as the first Executive Director of RAP
1989
Blue-Ribbon Advisory Committee
Corky Larson Created the Blue-Ribbon Advisory Committee
