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Basin Wide Foundation gathers in the Yucca Room on Thursday, August 27, for its 28th annual awards ceremony and dinner. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., the program recognizes volunteers, organizations, and businesses serving communities across the Morongo Basin.
The 2026 honorees include Yucca Bowl, Partners Against Violence, Kerrie Aley, Paul Razo, Angela Gay, Desert Bingo, and four youth volunteers. Stacey Schooler will be recognized in memoriam, and Tracey Rader is also among this year's recipients.
Each ticket includes a reserved seat and buffet dinner. Advance tickets are $70 for Basin Wide Foundation members and $80 for the public. No tickets will be sold at the door. The Yucca Room is inside the Yucca Valley Community Center at 57090 Twentynine Palms Highway.
