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September 2014 Tribes in the News
TInaugural Richard M. Milanovich Hike for Human Rights
he Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians presents the inaugural Richard M. and sel essness,” Tribal Chairman Je L. Grubbe said. “Human Rights are rights Milanovich Hike for Human Rights event on Friday, September 26th, in the Indian inherent to all human beings, without regard to nationality, color, religion, national or Canyons. e Hike for Human Rights will take place on California’s Native ethnic origin, gender, place of residence or any other status.”
American Day, which is the fourth Friday in September each year. Event proceeds support the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.
“We chose to create the event in honor of our late Tribal Chairman Richard M. Milanovich because he was a leader who demonstrated great character, courage, humility
TCabazon Band of Mission Indians Donates $33,000 to Help Fight Hunger
Beaumont, Cabazon and Yucaipa with new footwear at a local shoe outlet.
Tournament has provided more than $1 million to programs to serve local veterans, children, schools and hospitals. e tournament is just one of several annual community events sponsored by the Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, which have donated more than $5 million to hundreds of local and regional nonpro t organizations in the last ve years.
CJelebrate Native American Traditions at September Powwows
e program was made possible by the 18th annual Morongo Charity Golf Tournament, which raised $60,000 for new backpacks, school supplies, shoes and socks for low- income children in the San Gorgonio Pass.
“ e smiles on children’s and parent’s faces are why we do this,” said tournament chairman Damon Sandoval, a Morongo Tribal Council member. “Morongo has a long
history of helping people in need in the San Gorgonio Pass, especially children.”
Amy Herr, Chief Executive O cer of e Boys & Girls Club of the San Gorgonio Pass, said the annual program is a blessing to struggling local families.“It really means a lot to these children and their parents to start the school year with new clothes and supplies they might not otherwise
For more information on event details and sponsorship opportunities, visit the website at acbci.com/charityhike or contact Betty Callies, executive director of Tribal Administration, at 760-699-6951. Hotel accommodations are available to participants at a special rate through the event website.
he Cabazon Band of Mission Indians raised $33,000 for Well in the Desert and many more years bringing awareness to these organizations and their ability to provide FIND Food Bank through the 3rd Annual Drive Against Hunger Golf Tournament necessary resources.”
this past summer. Funds will be used to supplement food distribution programs. e Annual Drive Against Hunger Golf Tournament continues to be supported by a
Well in the Desert serves nearly 45,000 meals, many to seniors and children and FIND Food Bank distributes food through partnering agencies to 80,000 individuals monthly. Cabazon Tribal Chairman, Doug Welmas said, “ ere was no doubt we would
participate for a third year in supporting e orts that help ght hunger in the Coachella Valley. e Tribe is proud to take part in such an impactful event and looks forward to
MI orongo Tribe Provides 800 Local Children with New Shoes
n August, 800 low-income students from The Boys & Girls Club of the San Gorgonio Pass picked out free pairs of have,” Herr said. “We’re so grateful for Morongo’s help new, brand-name shoes and socks as part of a back-to-school program funded by the 2014 Morongo Charity Golf two years in a row.”
Tournament. e annual shoe event provided scores of kindergarten through seventh-grade students from Banning, Since debuting in 1997, the Morongo Charity Golf
oin the celebrations of Southern California Native American powwows during September. All year round, thousands of the Soboba Event Center next to Soboba Casino in San Indians and visitors travel the powwow circuit in Native American settings across the country. All powwows are open to Jacinto. e celebration is open to the public and includes the public and admission is free. ere may be a parking fee. Bring chairs and prepare for the sun and heat. And please drum and dance contests, plus dancing and bird singing.
remember to ask permission before you take any photos of Tribal members in their regalia.
Morongo Band of Mission Indians presents the Annual Morongo Thunder & Lightning Powwow, Friday, September 26th to Sunday, September 28th, near the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, in Cabazon. e celebration includes an Indian market, games, dances and contests.
Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation presents the 25th Annual Sycuan Pow-Wow from Friday, September 5th to Sunday, September 7th. is traditional celebration features Indian singers, dancers, arts and crafts, games and food. e free event is open to the public and takes place
at the Sycuan Indian Reservation in El Cajon. For more information, call 619-445-7776 or visit sycuantribe.org. Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians presents the Soboba
Inter-Tribal Powwow, 18th Annual Payomkawichum, from Friday, September 19th to Sunday, September 21st, at
California Native American Day
alifornia is home to more than 100 federally recognized Native American Tribes—more than any other state in the nation. In 1968, Governor Ronald Reagan signed a resolution calling for the fourth Friday of each September to be American Indian Day. In 1998, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill No. 1953, establishing the day as an official day of education. Today, people
celebrate California Native American Day by learning more about the culture, heritage and traditions of the California Indian. This year, Native American Day
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will be celebrated on Friday, September 26 . To experience the distinctive cultures
of California Indian people firsthand, you can attend free public celebrations, many at local California universities.
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group of volunteers from Sun City, Shadow Hills with help from the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino and Eagle Falls Golf Course. To date, it has donated $73,000 to help ght hunger in the Coachella Valley. Plans are already underway for next year’s golf tournament fund raiser set for March 27th, 2015, where volunteers hope to double what they raised this year.