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Sycuan Donates $50,000 to Challenged Athletes Foundation
ycuan Casino presented a $50,000 check to the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) in late March. The donation directly sponsors CAF’s 2018 Tour de Cove event in October.
“The Challenged Athletes Foundation is so incredibly honored to be one of the benefiting charities of Sycuan Casino,” said Virginia Tinley, Chief Executive Director. “Sycuan makes a huge difference in this community and because of their support over the past seven years, CAF has been able to touch thousands of lives not only here in San Diego County, but across the country and even internationally.”
“Sycuan has been a partner of the Challenged Athletes Foundation for the past six years,” said Cody Martinez, Chairman of the Sycuan Tribal Council.“CAF provides many opportunities for people with physical challenges and positively impacts the San Diego Community and beyond. We are very proud of this partnership and are looking forward to a great future.”
The mission of the Challenged Athletes Foundation is to provide opportunities and support to people with physical challenges, so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. CAF believes that involvement in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances quality of life. For more information visit ChallengedAthletes.org.
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Donates Equipment to
TLocal Fire Department
he Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians presented protective equipment for six new firefighters to the Cathedral City Fire Department
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on May 17 . The donation provides for firefighter protective clothing and
gear including six structural sets and six wildland sets. Each set includes helmets, hoods, goggles, coats, pants, gloves and boots for the firefighters.
“The Cathedral City Fire Department sincerely thanks the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians for their generous funding of $25,000 for protective equipment issued to our six new firefighters,” Fire Chief Paul S. Wilson said.
“The protective clothing is worn during emergency responses in order to facilitate the rescue of trapped victims and suppress fires occurring in buildings, vehicles and the wildland.”
“Firefighters and public safety personnel are working throughout the Coachella Valley every day to make our communities better,” Tribal Chairman Jeff L. Grubbe said.“We believe this donation to the Cathedral City Fire Department
will be very beneficial in assisting these new fire fighters as they respond to emergencies, protect the community and save lives.”
The Cathedral City Fire Department consists of 46 employees including 42 fire suppression personnel. All firefighters are certified paramedics or emergency medical technicians able to respond to more than 5,800 medical and fire emergencies on an annual basis.
“Cathedral City and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians have a long history of collaborating on public safety programs that benefit our mutual businesses and residents,” said Cathedral City Mayor Stan Henry.“We appreciate the Tribe’s commitment of putting public safety first by providing vital equipment that helps protect our six new firefighters as they respond to medical and fire emergencies.”
Agua Caliente Band has a history of significant donations to local police and fire departments in Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs and unincorporated Riverside County.
Sycuan Casino Presented $25,00S0 to Mama’s Kitchen
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ycuan Casino donated $25,000 to Mama’s Kitchen, a non-profit organization in San Diego. The donation was in support of the 27th Annual Mama’s Day
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event on May 11 that helps to raise funds for Mama’s Kitchen’s mission to
deliver hot, nutritious meals free of charge to local men, women and children affected by aids or cancer.
“Mama’s Day brings together the best of our local food scene to support our neighbors facing the dual crisis of hunger and illness,” said Jason Martin, Executive Chef at Mama’s Kitchen. “We are honored to have a dedicated, caring partner in Sycuan Casino. Their commitment makes Mama’s Day possible and allows us to provide nutritious meals to thousands of San Diegans in their time of need.”
Mama’s Kitchen believes that everyone is entitled to the basic necessity of life—nutritious food. Participation in Mama’s Day is transformed into the hot meals and love that are delivered to men, women, and children affected by hiv, cancer or other critical illnesses who are vulnerable to hunger. For more information about Mama’s Kitchen visit MamasKitchen.org.
June 2018 Tribes in the News