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San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino’s Annual Golf Tournament Raises O$10,000 for the Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County
n June 8th, 200 Inland Empire community inception, the committee has partnered with a number members gathered at the Canyon Crest of local organizations including the Highland YMCA/ Country Club in Riverside for the 7th Annual Highland Senior Center, San Bernardino City of
San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino Charity Golf Tournament. Participants enjoyed a full day of fun and golf while donating to a worthy cause. e proceeds
from this year’s tournament, which totaled $10,000, were donated to the Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC) to help provide assistance to low-income families and individuals in the area.
Since 1997 the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino Community Outreach Committee has been assisting local community organizations through fund-raising assistance and volunteering. Since its
The United Auburn Community Donates $265,000 to Local Programs
second-quarter donations include the Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital Foundation, Foothill Volunteer Center, and Sheridan Elementary School.
e United Auburn Community set up the Community Giving program in March 2004, pledging to give $1 million annually to nonpro t groups in Placer County. e foundation was set up less than a year after opening under Valley Casino.A similar foundation was founded ve years ago in Yolo County by the
charities for tsunami relief e orts in south Asia and east Africa. Other bene ciaries of the United Auburn second-quarter donations are: Cooley Middle School Parent Teacher Club; Sierra Christian Academy; Spring View Middle School; Sierra Foothills Little League; Adventist Community Services; Advocacy Resources and Choices; Boys and Girls Clubs of Auburn; Senior LIFE Center; and the Sierra Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.
Readers, Option House, Indian Children and Family Services, Veronica’s Home and St. Bernadine Medical Center.
CAPSBCisoneofapproximately1,000Community Action Agencies across the United States that provides programmatic assistance to low-income families and
individuals to help them become stable and self-reliant. CAPSBC is charged with serving over 800,000 low- income, elderly, homeless and disadvantaged residents of San Bernardino County each year. CAPSBC delivers services to 78 San Bernardino County cities and communities.
San Manuel Casino general manager, Ron Mastandrea presents Patricia Nickols of the CAPSBC with $10,000.
he United Auburn Community, owners of the Thunder Valley Casino near Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians, who own Cache Creek Resort Casino. e Sacramento, has set aside $265,000 to strengthen regional programs and Rumsey Band also gives $1 million in community donations per year.
services in Placer County. Bene ciaries of the Community Giving Program’s At the beginning of the year the two tribes combined to donate $1 million to
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