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Sycuan Casino Donates $50,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters
ycuan Casino presented a $50,000 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County before the August 6th John Ondrasik charity concert, a result of the show’s proceeds. e funds will bene t the charity’s Operation Bigs program
that joins children with parents in the military to volunteer “Bigs” who are in the military, retired or civilian.
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“Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County is incredibly grateful to Sycuan Casino and the Sycuan Tribal Council for sponsoring and hosting this bene t concert. e funds will provide life-changing, one to one mentoring services for local children of military families,” said Tina Rose, Director of Marketing and Events for Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County.
e Five for Fighting front man performed
his solo acoustic set just after Sycuan’s General
Manager, and former “Little”, John Dinius, belief that inherent in every child is the ability to (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 7 through
presented the check to Rose.
“ e Big Brothers Big Sisters organization is
especially meaningful to me. Having been able to
succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful,
18, in communities across the country. For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County, please visit sdbigs.org.
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ight hundred students from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the San Gorgonio Pass received new brand- name shoes and backpacks stu ed with school supplies in early August as part of an annual program funded by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians’ charity golf tournament.
take advantage of their services as a Little when I was a child then getting to give back in my adulthood, I’ve seen rst-hand how important their mission is. It’s great working for an organization like Sycuan who is so willing to provide to a great cause in a big way. We are very appreciative to Mr. Ondrasik for putting on a great show and providing us with an avenue to give back in a great way,” said Dinius.
Tina Rose (L) of Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County accepts a $50,000 gift from Sycuan Casino’s General Manager John Dinius (R) alongside Five for Fighting’s John Ondrasik.
For more than 100 years nationally and 55 locally, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the
monitored matches between adult volunteers
Morongo Band of Mission Indians Gives 800 Students Free Shoes, ackpacks & School Supplies
have never started a school year with a new backpack, or had the experience of picking out new shoes, and this program helps boost their self con dence. e generosity of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians is incredible, and their dedication to our community and its children is very much appreciated.”
Since debuting in 1997, the Morongo Charity Golf Tournament has provided more than $1.25 million to programs serving veterans, children, schools and hospitals. e tournament is one of several annual events sponsored by the Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, which donate more than $1 million annually to local and regional nonpro t organizations.
OViejas Band Donates $50,000 to Police Officers Association
Kids and their parents from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the San Gorgonio Pass met at Pass Valley Park in Banning to pick up free shoes and backpacks packed with pencils, pens, binders and other classroom supplies. e program was funded by the 20th Annual Morongo Charity Golf Tournament, which raised $70,000 in June to purchase the items for local students.
“At Morongo, we believe education is the key to success and that every child should have the tools and support they need to perform at their absolute best in school,” said Morongo Tribal Council member Damon Sandoval, who served
as the golf tournament chairman. “It’s humbling to see how this program helps local kids and their families, and our thanks go out to all the players and sponsors who have supported the annual Morongo Golf Tournament for the past 20 years.”
Amy Herr, Chief Executive O cer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the San Gorgonio Pass, said the annual program by Morongo is an important lifeline for many families in need.
“ e days when the kids are given their backpacks and we help them pick out a brand new pair of shoes are by far my favorite days of the entire year,” Herr said.“Many of our members
n August 29th, the Viejas Band of Chairman Welch stated, “ e Viejas Tribe is Nation, resides on a 1,600-acre reservation in the Kumeyaay Indians, represented by proudtosupportthePoliceO cersAssociationand ViejasValley,eastofthecommunityofAlpinein Tribal Chairman Robert Welch Jr., believes in their mission of healing and caring for the San Diego County. e Tribe is known widely
presented a $50,000 donation to the San Diego Police Officers Association. Brian Marvel, President of the Police O cers Association received the donation and was accompanied by San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman. e donation took place at the San Diego Police Headquarters.
families that have lost loved ones in the line of duty.” e donation, speci cally focused towards the Widows and Orphans Fund, is intended to honor the service of those who have sacri ced all, and to
provide support to their families.
e Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, one of
the remaining 12 bands of the Kumeyaay Indian
for its generosity to support their neighbors, the San Diego community and numerous charities. eir nancial and in-kind donations are among
the many ways the Tribal members give back and share in projects and activities to improve the lives of all San Diegans. For more information, visit ViejasBandofKumeyaay.org.
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