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Article published - June 13, 2008
Credit: DAILY DEMOCRAT
Rumsey Tribe donates $2m to local charity
The Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians announced their charitable donations for the first half of 2008, which total more than $1.9 million in gifts and pledges.
To date, the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians Yocha-De-He Community Fund has given in excess of $12 million to more than 260 local organizations that support causes, projects and programs that are important to the Tribe and its members. The Community Fund is the philanthropic branch of the Rumsey tribal government that began in October 2000 with focus on opportunities in education, community health, arts and humanities, environment, community development and social services.
"The Tribe is very pleased that we are able to help our community in this way," said Rumsey Tribal Chairman Marshall McKay.
"Year after year I am touched and honored to have the opportunity to contribute to these amazing local organizations."
Beneficiaries in the first half of 2008 reflect a wide range of community interests including the Winters Healthcare Foundation, My Sister's House, Studios for the Performing Arts, and the Center for Land Based Learning.
A $74,000 donation to the Winters Healthcare Foundation will help fund additional equipment for a new dental clinic. Specifically, the donation will fund a digital panographic machine, and other edodontic equipment. These new pieces of equipment will improve the quality of care for clients and reduce their exposure to X-rays.
My Sister's House received $20,000 from the Yocha-De-He Community Fund to support the Women to Work Program. This organization is recognized as one of the first non-profits to specifically identify and address the unique needs of women and children impacted by domestic violence in the Central Valley's highly diverse Asian and Pacific Islander community. The Women to Work program enables these survivors to transition to employment and/or maintain their current employment.
The Studios for the Performing Arts, received a pledge of $300,000 from the Yocha-De-He Community Fund towards the construction of a new and unique facility. Located in downtown Sacramento, this new facility will house the Sacramento Ballet, California Musical Theater, the Sacramento Opera Company and the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra.
A $10,000 donation was made to the Yolo County based Center for Land-Based Learning. This organization engages high school students from around the region to participate in restoration projects, planting native vegetation, building and installing bird boxes, designing and installing irrigation systems, removing invasive species and ecological monitoring.
Other 2008 beneficiaries include: American Red Cross of Yolo County, California Consultancy for Arts Education, Inc., Capital Unity Council, Citizens Who Care, Communicare - Salud Clinic, Davis Community Meals, Francis House, Linkage to Education, National Native Arts and Culture Fund, RISE, Inc., River Oak Center for Children, Sacramento Children's Home - Sacramento Crisis Nurseries, Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center, Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center, Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center Yolo County, Sierra Adoption Services, STEAC (Short Term Emergency Aid Committee), Supported Life Institute, The Nonprofit Resource Center, Tuleyome, Volunteers of America, Williams Fire Protection Authority , Woodland Community Care Car, Woodland Healthcare, Woodland Volunteer Food Close, Yolo Arts Council, Yolo County Veterans Coalition.
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