December 3, 2024
Places To Give on Giving Tuesday in Borrego Springs
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This Giving Tuesday, Support Borrego Springs
Dec 3rd, 2024
Borrego Springs thrives because of its nonprofits, and your Giving Tuesday gift strengthens the foundation of our community. Whether you're passionate about supporting kids, fostering the arts, aiding conservation, or empowering others, there’s a cause.
For Kids
- Basic Assistance for Students in the Community (BASIC): Scholarships and educational support for all ages. Donate
- Borrego Springs Community Concert Association: Free classical, eclectic, and instrumental music for local students and the community. Donate & Join
- Borrego Springs Music Festival: Supports local schools with music and arts performances. Donate
- Frugal Coyote Boutique: Proceeds fund childcare programs in Borrego Springs. Visit & Shop
- Rams Hill Gives: Provides scholarships for Rams Hill employees’ students. Golf, Shop, & Eat
For Art & Culture
- Borrego Art Institute: Inspires creativity through art exhibits, classes, and workshops. Donate, Shop & Join
- Borrego Springs Film Institute: Enriches the community with film and performing arts. Donate & Join
- Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center: Showcases talent in music, theater, and dance. Donate, Visit & Join
For Community & Support
- Borrego Valley Endowment Fund: Improves health and well-being for residents. Donate
- Borrego Springs Community Resource Center: Provides food security, social support, and assistance. Donate
- Borrego Ministers Association: Addresses social and spiritual needs. Donate
- Soroptimist International of Borrego Springs: Empowers women and girls through education and community programs. Donate
- OLAX de Borrego: Amplifies Hispanic voices through cultural events and education. Learn More
- American Legion Post 853: Supports veterans and active military families. Donate
- Bargain Barn: Every purchase supports local veterans and military families. Visit & Shop
For Conservation
- Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association (ABDNHA): Protects the desert ecosystem. Donate, Join & Shop
- Anza-Borrego Foundation: Preserves the desert’s landscapes and wildlife. Donate, Join & Visit
Even if donating isn’t an option, your visit—whether for hiking, golfing, dining, shopping, or exploring—helps sustain Borrego Springs. Every visit and every gift makes an impact.
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Live On Stage, Inc. and Borrego Springs Community Concert Association announce Sibling Bluegrass/Western band as part of their 2025-2026 Concert Season BORREGO SPRINGS, Cali. – (February 5, 2026) – Join the Waddington Brothers as they perform iconic Bluegrass and Western music with jaw-dropping authenticity in a live concert at Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Individual tickets may be available in the lobby the night of the show. If you would like to get on the waiting list or for further information, please use the contact form on the website - borregoconcerts.org . Students are admitted for free. “…world-class musicians who connect with their audiences and bring sheer joy to those in attendance.” Michael Burgraff, Fergus Falls Center for the Arts The Waddington Brothers, a band of four brothers from rural North Dakota, perform what they live: music that is real to them, that takes listeners on a journey through the heart of the American West. Seth, Ethan, Jacob and Job skillfully blend cowboy and bluegrass music, creating a style that is timelessly classic and yet refreshingly new and unique. Their rich, stirring harmonies and instrumental versatility bring familiar favorites like “Old Home Town,” “Less Traveled Road,” and “Red River Valley” to life in way that is entertaining and engaging for audiences of all ages!
by Michael Plekon Every year, Christians move through the months with different seasons and festivals. The Christmas-Epiphany season is just finishing, and before that, in December, was Advent, is a time of preparation and anticipation of the Christmas feast of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. This year, on Ash Wednesday, February 18, Christians will start the season of Lent, a forty-day period of prayer and good works. It leads up to Holy Week, when Jesus’ last supper, his trial, crucifixion, death and burial are commemorated on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Jesus’ resurrection is celebrated on Easter Sunday, April 5. Borrego churches and the BMA gather behind the Methodist Church for a Sunrise Service. St. Barnabas has a simple Eucharist right afterwards and a festive service at the regular 9:30am time. Why ashes? The Hebrew Bible has many references to ashes as a sign of sorrow and repentance for the evil one has done. Job places ashes on his head to acknowledge his failing in faith (42:6) Tamar also. (2 Sam. 13: 19) The entire people use ashes to express their desire to turn away from sin and back to God. (Numb. 19:9) And there are quite a few other examples. In our time there are gestures of admitting guilt and asking forgiveness, something that happens in courthouses after a trial concludes. In our families and circles of friends, at times we need to humble ourselves and ask forgiveness of those we have wronged. And accept the forgiveness of others as well. The ashes are put on a person’s forehead with the words, “Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” (Gen. 3:19) Usually there are other things about which people ask for prayers—relatives who are ill, friends facing tough times with finances, work, relationships. Contrary to what some might think, ashes and Lent are anything but gloomy or self-imposed sorrow. The word “lent” comes from an Old English word for the spring slowly com ing, lencten. Yes, it connotes the lengthening of the days, more sunshine and warmth, which in years long ago meant release from cold, planting of crops, and the joy of spring and summer. Easter and its Jewish precedent, Passover/ Pesach, bears some of the same meanings—release from bondage, life triumphing over death. The encounters with folks on the Christmas Circle and in church are anything but morose, whether they drive up and stay in their vehicles or park and walk up, or line up for ashes after the BYOB music or at the afternoon service. There is joy, maybe even a lightness in their step. The clergy of Borrego will be there at The Circle in shifts starting at 8am, continuing till noon. And ashes will be available as mention, at church. In addition to taking daily prayer mor seriously, there are many things one can do in Lent. It used to be assumed that alcohol and desserts would be given up. This is fine if you so choose. Giving more for food insecurity, volunteering at food banks, even seeking out family and friends to make sure you are at peace with them—all of these are wonderful Lenten practices. Happy Lent.
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Weekly Community Burger Night Burger Night at the American Legion in Borrego Springs is a weekly community tradition that brings locals and visitors together for a casual, affordable meal. Open to the public every Wednesday evening, it’s an easy way to enjoy good food, connect with neighbors, and support a local veterans organization. Here’s what to know if you’re planning to attend. When: Wednesdays, 5:00–6:30 p.m. Where: American Legion Post 853 Address: 4515 Borrego Springs Road, Borrego Springs, CA 92004 Open to the public Burger Night features burgers or hot dogs with all the fixings , served in a relaxed, welcoming setting. The event is designed to be simple, social, and accessible—no membership required. Why Attend Burger Night is more than just dinner. It’s a standing weekly gathering that supports the work of American Legion Post 853 while offering a consistent place for the Borrego Springs community to connect midweek. Visitors staying in Borrego Springs are welcome, making it an easy addition to a Wednesday evening. Supporting Local Veterans By attending Burger Night, guests are also supporting the American Legion’s ongoing efforts on behalf of veterans and the local community. Events like this help keep Post 853 active and engaged year-round. A Simple Midweek Plan If you’re looking for something low-key to do on a Wednesday evening in Borrego Springs, Burger Night at the American Legion is a dependable option—good food, familiar faces, and a welcoming atmosphere. Learn More About Borrego Springs
