Three of the smARTs long-time volunteer/committee members and teaching artists, Joann Tomsche, Christina Nordella and Mallory Cremin were asked “why did you become involved in smARTs”? Below is what they had to say. I started smARTS because I wanted my sons to grow up and experience a learning community where the arts are valued and

Dear Friends and Neighbors, We are a community of caring. We come together as individuals to care for and support one another, and not just at holidays. But especially at this season of giving, we recognize there are many in Idyllwild who need that extra hug, kind word, offer of support or a helping hand.

The mission of the Idyllwild HELP CENTER is “to help those in need”. While that seems like an over simplification, it is a herculean task and takes a community to accomplish this. In the past year we received $3618 in grant funds from the Community Fund of Idyllwild. The purpose of the funds was to

We would like to extend a very special and long overdue thanks to Café Aroma for the incredible support it has shown us over the years. Since 2010, all advertising revenues garnered by Café Aroma’s Live Mail Website have been donated to ICF, totaling over $3,000, and making Café Aroma ICF’s largest single benefactor. Every

Idyllwild has many nonprofits whose activities improve the life of the community. Some provide propane for the needy, some entertainment, some educational services, some art lessons and some disaster preparedness assistance. Only one, the Idyllwild Community Fund, has as its sole mission to provide grants to area non-profits to help them meet key project objectives.

The First Annual Idyllwild Community Fund “Wine in the Pines” Social Event Saturday, July 5, 2014 from 4-7 PM In the Garden at the Rainbow Inn A Very Special Auction and Entertainment Event to Benefit Idyllwild Area Non-Profit Organizations Entry is Free and Everyone is Invited It will be an enchanted time to enjoy a