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No Joke! Comedian To Help Nursing Program

Rita Rudner will perform Friday, Dec. 16 at the McCallum Theatre to benefit the College of the Desert's Nursing Program.

Known for wowing audiences for decades with her unique brand of humor, comedian Rita Rudner will bring some Las Vegas glamour to the McCallum Theater in December to benefit the College of the Desert's Nursing Program.

"An Evening with Rita Rudner" is set for Friday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. at the , located at 73000 Fred Waring Drive in Palm Desert to help out the approximatelyy 200 nursing students who attend the program each year.

“This critical program truly promotes student success and healthcare workforce excellence, and we are so pleased that Ms. Rudner is available to perform in support of our Nursing Program," said Jim Hummer, Executive Director of College of the Desert Foundation.

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Rudner is performing nightly at The Venetian in Las Vegas, after ending a six-year run at New York-New York in 2006.

Ticket prices for An Evening with Rita Rudner are $50, $65, $85 and $150 per person, and sponsorship opportunities are also available. To purchase tickets, call 760-340-2787 or visit www.mccallumtheatre.com.

For more information about College of the Desert’s Nursing Program or to inquire about other ways to help College of the Desert Foundation, call (760) 773-2561.

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