Monthly Meetings
From November through April, CVAP holds monthly Business Meetings and Luncheons on the second Thursday of each month, except February which is the Annual Benefit month. On the first Saturday in May, the annual Scholarship Luncheon is held where our scholarship recipients are acknowledged.
Social time for regular meetings is from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the business meeting begins at 12:30 p.m., with a luncheon to follow.
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Below you will find the topic details for each gathering.
November 13, 2025
Welcome New
Members
Palm Valley CC, Palm Desert
Welcome back to the Valley for those who have been away for the summer season. CVAP's November meeting will celebrate the new members who have joined us recently. Plan to come and meet all of them.
December 11, 2025
Celebrate the Season with Dave Woodman, Disney Animation and Toys for Children
Smoke Tree, Palm Springs
Our December meeting gets CVAP into the Christmas spirit. Dave Woodman is a Disney Animator and a Golden Globe winner for his animation work on Beauty and the Beast. He will talk about his craft and Christmas. As it has been for many years, this will be the Toys for Tots meeting, so don't forget your unwrapped toy for the children at Marine Corps Base, Twentynine Palms.
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January 8, 2026
Aimee Byard, Bighorn Institute
Guseppe's at Shadow Ridge Marriott,
Palm Desert
January will be CVAP's Annual Books for Children Program. Bring new or gently used books to the meeting. The books will then be donated to a local school or nonprofit organization that works with children.
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February 18, 2026
Denim and Diamonds
Annual Benefit
Desert Willow,
Palm Desert
Plan to attend our Annual Fundraising Benefit. The Denim and Diamonds theme will provide glittery and rustic decorations. Come list to Tim Bryant's favorite songs. Wear your favorite boots and get ready for some line dancing taught by MC Callaghan, or maybe the Texas Two Step. Oh, and don't forget the diamonds!
March 12, 2026
Vivian Lauer Segur,
Eisenhower Health Memory Care
Children's Book Donations
Citrus Country Club
La Quinta
Vivian Lauer Segur, Eisenhower Health Memory Care, will be speaking about various areas of dementia -- what we can do, what to watch for, and, most likely, what resources are available.
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March has also been designated as the Books for Children month.
Please bring new or gently used books for ages 4 to 14. Spanish books are welcome as well. Zelle payments or checks are accepted in lieu of books. Please make checks out to CVAP. "Books" should be written on the memo line for both Zelle and checks.
April 9, 2026
Speaker TBA
Old Bags and Gently Used Accessories
La Quinta CC
La Quinta
The speaker for this month will be posted shortly. Potentially, the topic will cover how recruitment today differs from rush in the "olden" days.
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April is the month for CVAP's Old Bags and Gently Used Accessories. Bring your shopping bag to take home your goodies!
May 2, 2026
Annual Scholarship Luncheon
Desert Horizons
Indian Wells
On the first Saturday in May, CVAP will have a luncheon to meet the 2025-2026 scholars and one of their parents. The scholarship recipients will be presented with their scholarship certificates. The 2026-2027 elected officers will also be installed at this meeting.