Chumash Charity Golf Classic Raises $150,000 for Local Non-Profits, Tech in Schools Program
L-R: Kirsten Cahoon, Director of Shelter Operations for Good Samaritan Shelter; Gary Pace, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Business Committee Member; and Lindsay Soleimani, VP of Philanthropy for Planned Parenthood California Central Coast, outside the Tribal Hall on the Santa Ynez Reservation. SANTA YNEZ, CA – The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ annual Chumash Charity Golf Classic raised $150,000 this year, with proceeds split evenly among Planned Parenthood California Central Coast, Good Samaritan Shelter in Santa Maria and the tribe’s Technology in Schools Program, which provides grants to help local classrooms address high-tech needs. The tribe’s annual tournament, which was expanded from two to three days this year, was held at the Alisal River Course in Solvang.
“Our golf tournament is an opportunity for our business partners and other tribes from throughout the state to come together and enjoy some golf and camaraderie for a worthy cause,” said Kenneth Kahn, Tribal Chairman for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. “We hope the funds we raised will help Planned Parenthood and the Good Samaritan Shelter continue their valuable work in our community.”
Planned Parenthood California Central Coast, which serves Santa Barbara County, will put the funds toward its ongoing efforts to promote health equity, conduct community outreach and provide sexual and reproductive health care along the Central Coast.
“Serving Native American and Indigenous communities is of great importance to us as sexual and reproductive health care providers on the Central Coast,” said Lindsay Soleimani, VP of Philanthropy for Planned Parenthood […]