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May 2013 Tribes in the News
AIgua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Charity Golf Invitational
n the spirit of giving back to the community, the Agua Caliente Band Tribal Chairman Je Grubbe and members of the Tribal Council of Cahuilla Indians held its annual charity celebrity golf invitational teamed up with celebrity golfers and generous sponsors from around the on Monday, April 8th. e tournament took place in Palm Springs at Coachella Valley in a scramble tournament. Celebrity participants included
the Indian Canyons Golf Resort, recently voted Best Public Golf Course in Desert Magazine’s 2013 Best of the Valley.
e Tribe selected ve Coachella Valley charities that will directly bene t from the funds raised. is year’s goal was for each charity to receive a share of $125,000. e selected charities include American Cancer Society: Relay for Life, Palm Springs Sun Up Rotary: Shoes That Fit, FIND Food Bank, Braille Institute Youth Program, and Nike N7 Fund.
SMan Manuel Band of Mission Indians Honors Inland Empire Non-Profits
with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, area non-pro t organizations have made
huge strides. From treating and educating at-risk youth in the Inland Empire, to keeping families o the streets and to spreading awareness of Native American culture, the Tribe and its partners continue to make a di erence in the community.
and are able to meet the basic needs of food, clothing and shelter. Foothill Family Shelter o ers clean, safe housing as well as employment preparation, nancial education, a mandatory savings program, professional counseling, parenting education, basic life skills and literacy development to those in need.
And the Idyllwild Arts Foundation was recognized with the Yawa’ Award in special projects. e Idyllwild Arts Summer Program’s Native American Arts Workshops and Festival strives to foster and enhance the understanding and appreciation of Native American culture, arts, history and tradition through hands-on workshops and annual festival.
“Our nonpro t groups make a signi cant di erence in the lives of citizens in the region and help to improve the quality of life in our communities,” said San Manuel Chairperson Carla Rodriguez.
TCabazon Band of Mission Indians Hosts Drive Against Hunger Tournament
To recognize the achievements its non-pro t partners have made in the last year, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians chose four organizations that embody and demonstrate the time-honored Serrano concept of
Yawa’: to act on one’s beliefs. Olive Crest, Foothill Family Shelter, Idyllwild Arts Foundation, and College Horizons were recognized with the Tribe’s prestigious Yawa’ Award at the fth annual Forging Hope Luncheon held on March 26th. Yawa’ Award recipients were recognized for their work in four philanthropic focus areas: education, health, economic development and special projects.
e Tribe recognized College Horizons, Inc. with a Yawa’ Award for its work in the area of education. Founded in 1998 to help Native students complete
college, College Horizons is the only national program dedicated to college access, college success and pre- graduate programs serving Native students. Of the students within its program, 99 percent are admitted to a four-year educational institution, 95 percent enroll in college with 35 percent to highly selective colleges, and 85 percent graduate within 4 to 5 years.
Olive Crest was honored with the Yawa’ Award in the area of health for its work in transforming the lives of more than 60,000 abused, neglected and at-risk children and their families by providing safe homes, counseling and education.
In the area of economic development, the Tribe awarded Foothill Family Shelter for its commitment to
sports legends Marcus Allen, Willie Buchanon, Tim Brown, Reggie Doss, Eric Dickerson, Steve Garvey, Dwight Hicks, James Lofton, Gary Plummer, and Andre Reed.
e Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians looks forward to carrying on for years what has quickly become a charitable tradition.
e tournament is just one of the many ways the Tribe demonstrates their support of the community throughout the year.
aking positive impacts in the community is never easy, but through strong partnerships ensuring that at-risk families have a safe place to live
he Cabazon Band of Mission Indians once again hosted the annual meals, many to seniors and children, and FIND Food Bank distributes Drive Against Hunger Golf Tournament, which helps raise money food through partnering agencies to 80,000 individuals monthly. e to feed those in need in the Coachella Valley. On Friday, April 12th, Drive Against Hunger golf fund-raiser was spearheaded by a group of
Eagle Falls Golf Course in Indio became the center of a community-wide e ort to support local charities that provide meals for thousands of people throughout the year. Eagle Falls Golf Course is part of Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, which is owned and operated by the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians.
volunteers from Sun City Shadow Hills, who asked the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians to help make the event a reality.
Cabazon Band Tribal Chairman David Roosevelt said, “ e tournament has great meaning as it involves the collaboration of tribal government, tribal business and community support. Individuals such as Sue Henricksen, Gary and Julie Kelly, and the residents of the Sun City Shadow Hills community, are the strength behind these tournaments and they are essential in keeping the Drive Against Hunger at Eagle Falls a continuing event. We look forward to participating together to do our part against the growing wave of food insecurity.”
is year, the golf tournament raised $20,000, which will be shared
between Martha’s Village and Kitchen, Well in the Desert and FIND Food
Bank. e money will be used to supplement food distribution programs.
Martha’s Village and Kitchen serves 225,000 meals a year, 3 meals a day to
residents and 1 meal to the public. Well in the Desert serves nearly 45,000
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