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January 2010 Tribes in the News
TSan Manuel Band of Mission Indians Donates $500,000 for Hunger Relief
he San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians presented $500,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank on December 15th. e generous gift is the largest grant received by Second Harvest Food Bank since it opened in 1980. e San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has
made several donations in the past two years to support the needs of the food bank. e Tribe’s mission is to alleviate and someday end hunger in the Inland Empire. Since August of 2008, San Manuel has donated over $700,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank, to ensure that food for citizens in need remains available.
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“Our partnership with San Manuel and the Tribe is so important to us, not just for the funding. Everyone we meet with from San Manuel is genuinely concerned about hungry children, seniors and families. In our partnership with San Manuel we have shared passion to work together, so that food goes where it is needed most.”
Times being critical for many families, requests for food are growing. Without these funds to replace the vehicles, it would have taken a nancial toll on Second Harvest Food Bank at a time when the community needs it the most.
“Now when the need is most critical it is important not to pull back on helping others,” said San Manuel Chairman James Ramos. “San Manuel understands how important Second Harvest is to the Inland Empire’s social safety net and is making this gift as an investment toward the future well-being of this region.”
TAgua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Donates Thanksgiving Turkeys
Second Harvest Food Bank, serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, is a nonpro t organization dedicated to helping end hunger throughout the two- county region, and helping the community understand the problem of local hunger. In operation since 1980, it has distributed over 300 million pounds of donated food, and currently works with a network of 440 charitable agencies who serve over 250,000 people each month who are in need. It provides food resources to emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, residential programs including victims of
domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, group homes, and day care centers for children and seniors.
e $500,000 gift is to aid Second Harvest with transporting food throughout the Inland Empire. Second Harvest needs to replace eight older semi trucks with newer models to meet the Air Quality Management District requirements before the end of 2010. is $500,000 will enable Second Harvest to purchase newer model trucks, and keep the donated food moving.
“We needed a large amount of funding in a short time,” said Tracylyn Sharrit, Director of
hanksgiving came just in time with with the donation of 500 turkeys to Valley nonpro t organizations and an impromptu holiday feast for re victims by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
in Palm Springs damaged by re. Tribal Council members stepped in to assist, and Chef Paul at the Spa Resort Casino prepared 40 holiday dinners “to go” on anksgiving Day. Father’s Ranch in Desert Hot Springs, which cares for boys rescued from abusive households, received 20 turkeys. Still another 20 turkeys were e Tribe received an urgent call for help on anksgiving eve from the Riverside sent to Mission Outreach, a volunteer organization which has served as many as 400
County Red Cross asking to aid the residents of a multi-unit apartment building invited guests at a sit-down anksgiving dinner for more than 20 years. January 2010 Table Games and Slot Tournaments
BARONA RESORT & CASINO
Barona’s Three Card Poker Progressive Jackpot
Barona’s Three Card Poker Progressive Jackpot keeps growing. When you place a small side bet of $1–$5 on each hand, you are automatically quali ed to win all— or part—of the progressive jackpot. If you receive an
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Perfect Pairs Blackjack
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CASINO PAUMA
Friday, January 29th
VIP Slot Tournament
Casino Pauma’s monthly VIP slot tournament is open to quali ed invited Palm Club members. Participation is limited to the rst 180 quali ed r.s.v.p. responses.
Tournament includes a breakfast bu et, and ve $1,000 cash drawings.
HARRAH’S RINCON CASINO & RESORT
SATURDAY & SUNDAY January 2nd & 3rd
$100,000 New Year Slot Tournament
On Saturday, January 2nd and Sunday, January 3rd, join Harrah’s Rincon for their biggest slot tournament ever, the $100,000 New Year Slot Tournament. With only a $50 buy-in, you have a chance to win your share of the $100,000 prize package which includes a $25,000 cash prize.
TUESDAY, January 26th at 4 p.m.
$10,000 Slot Tournament
Guests register at the Promotions Center between
4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Each registered guest will play one 5-minute round on a tournament machine. Tournament winners will be announced at 10 p.m. and the top 75 places will win a share of $10,000 in free slot play. $20 buy-in for Gold cardholders; Platinum, Diamond and Seven Star cardholders participate for free.
$10,000 Blackjack Mania Drawing
For every qualifying Blackjack hit between January 1st and January 30th, receive one entry into the $10,000 Blackjack Mania Drawing. On Sunday, January 31st, return with all of your Blackjack Mania Drawing entries for a chance to win a share of $10,000. Drawing entries must be deposited in the drawing drum between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Five $100 winners will be announced every 30 minutes
starting at 10:30 a.m., and at 5 p.m. $1,000 and $2,500 winners will be announced.
SPOTLIGHT 29 CASINO
WEDNESDAYS at 6 p.m.
MId-Week Madness Blackjack Tournament
Registration begins at 4 p.m. $30 buy-in, includes bu et. $20 re-buy for 2nd Qualifying Round, $10 re-buy for 3rd. Grand prize $750, second prize $300, third prize $150, fourth through sixth prizes $100.
FRIDAYS at 6 p.m.
Double Deck Blackjack Tournament
Registration begins at 4 p.m. $30 buy-in, includes bu et. $20 re-buy for 2nd Qualifying Round, $10 re-buy for 3rd. Grand prize $750, second prize $300, third prize $150, fourth through sixth prizes $100.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAMING GUIDE
January 2010
Table Games and Slot Tournaments Tribes in the News