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SHycuan Celebrates Older Americans Month istorically, Older Americans Month has been a time to acknowledge the contributions of past and current older persons to our country, in particular
those who defended our country. Every President since President Kennedy has
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issued a formal proclamation during or before the month of May asking that the entire nation pay tribute in some way to older persons in their communities. In the past, Older Americans Month has been celebrated across the country through ceremonies, events,
fairs, and other such activities.
In May, Sycuan Casino Resort celebrated Older
Americans Month by donating $5,000 to Serving Seniors in support of their 2021 Sunshine Gala and volunteering.
“Sycuan is fortunate enough today to present a check for $5,000 in financial support to this center,” said Cody Martinez, Chairman, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.“Their mission is to provide services and meals for seniors here, a majority of
who are homeless or are on very limited and low income. Sycuan is happy and proud to be here today with our fellow team members to be able to volunteer and also provide financial support for the organization.”
Serving Seniors is a nonprofit organization in San Diego serving low-income older adults aged 60 and above. They help poor and homeless seniors thrive using an innovative model of whole-person,
wraparound support including meals, housing, health and social services, and lifelong learning. For more information, or to learn how you can get involved, visit ServingSeniors.org.
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Donates Record
T$4 Million to Goodwill Southern California he San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has donated $4 million to Goodwill Southern
California for job training and placement services in the Inland Empire. Announced st
The San Manuel Tribe’s $4 million grant is expected to increase Goodwill Southern California’s ability to provide employment services to meet the needs of thousands of workers displaced by the covid-19 pandemic, tribe officials said in the release.
Former tribal chairman and Assemblyman James Ramos, D-Highland, congratulated the Goodwill industry in San Bernardino County for receiving the record grant.
“When we grew up on the San Manuel Indian Reservation in deep poverty,” Ramos said, “it was (non-governmental organizations) that reached out to us, and it’s believing and understanding that relationship that continues to build with the people of Santos Manuel being able to now donate back to those in our community, keeping our community strong and moving forward.”
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Donates $1.5 Million to TSan Bernardino Animal Services
duringavideonewsconferenceonApril21 ,thethree-yeargrantisthelargestGoodwill Southern California has received in its 105-year history, according to a press release.
“San Manuel is all about giving a hand up,” Tribal Chairman Ken Ramirez said in the release, adding that the record donation will help Goodwill Southern California provide myriad services, be they career pathways or “opportunities to rejoin the workforce as the economy recovers from the (covid-19) pandemic.”
Goodwill Southern California provides career education, training, work experience and job- placement services from three Workforce and Career Development Centers in the Inland Empire.
“We are very grateful to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians,” Patrick McClenahan, President and CEO of Goodwill Southern California, said
in the news release, “whose generous investment in our community will support the work of our dedicated, passionate and talented workforce development team in providing job counseling, training, placement and coaching for those in the Inland Empire with barriers to employment.”
he San Manuel Band of Mission Indians donated a $1.5 million Starting this fiscal year, San Bernardino will receive $500,000 from the grant to San Bernardino Animal Services in March and it was San Manuel Tribe through fiscal 2022-23. The funds will be used towards a
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approved by the City Council on April 7 . The grant will help cover costs replacement shelter, new animal control vehicles, current facility improvements,
associated with projects, purchases and services over the next three years. Animal Services Director Kris Watson said. “This donation from San Manuel aligns real well with their mission and vision. They want to care for all the people and animals on what is their tribal lands historically, so it was a good
fit for them to help us move the shelter forward.”
a medical fund for injured owned animals, spay and neutering animals in the community, medical treatment for impounded animals, and micro-chipping animals in the community.
June 2021 Tribes in the News