The San Manuel Casino raised $350,000 for seven nonprofits in a three-day golf tournament in Orange County. After the 2020 event was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, more than 750 golfers participated in the Inland Empire’s annual 2021 event. Funds raised are aimed at supporting health and educational services along with Native American causes in Arizona and New Mexico.
Annually, in order to ensure a positive impact on the Economic and Community Development sector, San Manuel selects charities to receive funds raised through its activities in golf tournaments. Over the past 22 years, San Manuel Casino has distributed funds worth $1.8 million to more than 35 nonprofit organizations.
This year, each of the seven chosen organizations received $50,000. Tournament winners included Million Kids, Hopi Education Endowment Fund, Mountain Meals on Wheels, Foothill Family Shelter, BLU Educational Foundation, Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation, and Cruz Chacon Foundation.
President Audrey Martinez of the San Manuel Tribal Secretary and Golf Committee said: “Thanks to the generous support of tournament participants, we are once again funding Native American non-profit organizations with national reach as well as groups focused on regional needs ”.
Martinez added, “Together, we’ve raised nearly $2 million to benefit 45 nonprofit organizations over the past two decades through the San Manuel Golf Tournament.”
Contributions to the event were supported by sponsors such as: Imagine This, Penta Construction and Las Vegas Raiders. San Manuel also welcomed its LA Galaxy sporting partners, the LA Kings, Anaheim Ducks, LAFC and Los Angeles Dodgers.
About San Manuel Casino
Since 1986, the award-winning San Manuel Casino has built a solid reputation as a renowned casino and unique Southern California destination for entertainment and entertainment. Located just 60 minutes from downtown Los Angeles and a short drive from the LA-Ontario International Airport, more than 8.3 million visitors a year enjoy Vegas-style table games, sumptuous dining and more than 6,500 slot machines.
