While it was a difficult decision, our team has decided to postpone the Good Design Goodwill Auction which was scheduled for May 13th at 5:30 because we care about your safety and well being. We are working on a new date later this year when we can feel good about getting together again! Once that date is determined, we'll announce it.

Although we won’t be gathering in person, The LGBT Sanctuary Palm Springs and The LGBT Community Center of the Desert Food Bank continue to need your support! While Good Design Goodwill was cancelled, you can choose to donate the cost of your ticket to benefit Sanctuary Palm Spring and The Center Food Bank or let us know if you’d like us to provide you with a refund.

We believe that with your help, we can lessen the impact of corona virus on our fund raising mission. Thank you for your support during this challenging time for these wonderful organizations and our community as a whole!

For those of you who have donated items for the auction or reached out as sponsors, we are still moving forward with a new future date and will keep you posted! We have received dozens of fabulous furnishings, accessories, art and more, both vintage and new. We are still actively looking for donations and future sponsors so please feel free to contact us!

Thank you and Big Bear Hugs,

- Travis Smith & Chris Bale "Modern Bear"

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Cocktails, Nibbles, and Shopping for Fabulous Finds, what's not to love?

Our Good Design Goodwill auction will celebrate Palm Spring’s passion for Mid-century Modern and design by auctioning off vintage and new decorative arts donated by residents and businesses. Art, furnishings, accessories, and more will be featured in both a silent auction and live auction format. All proceedings from the auction sales will benefit both Sanctuary Palm Springs and The Center Food Bank.

EVENT DETAILS: Wednesday, May 13th, 5:30 – 7:30 PM at Grand Central Station,
160 La Plaza, Palm Springs CA 92262.

Sponsorship and Donation opportunities are available!

As full-time Palm Springs residents and fans of anything Mid-century Modern and design, we thought it only natural to create an auction specializing in that theme to benefit two local charities we love to support!

Sanctuary Palm Springs was licensed in 2017 to address the needs of transition-aged LGBTQ+ youth in the foster care system. A transitional Housing Placement Program-Non-Minor Dependent (THPP-NMD) provider for youth ages 18-21 in extended foster care, they began welcoming residents in 2017. Their mission is to provide safe, comfortable, supervised housing for self-identified LGBTQ+ youth transitioning out of foster care to help them reach their goals of independence, self-sufficiency, housing permanence, and community connections. Sanctuary plans to open its second residence of Fall 2020.

Every Thursday evening, The Center Food Bank hosts a clean, safe and accessible “client’s choice” food distribution that provides FREE groceries for local families and residents. Their clients shop for fresh produce, baked goods, meat, canned goods, dairy, and more, without fear of discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, political persuasion, national origin, disability, and/or covered veteran status.

Please join us for this special evening of fun shopping for two worthy causes!