SANTA YNEZ, CA – The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians presented a check for $10,083 to the Breast Imaging Center at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital to help the non-profit deliver superior care to its patients through ultrasound screenings, mammography and biopsies. The donation is part of the Chumash Casino Resort’s annual ‘Project Pink’ campaign, which showcases expertly crafted pink food and beverage creations, all in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
For the entire month of October, the resort’s various eateries sold pink-colored snacks, sweets, specialty desserts and drinks, with a portion of the proceeds going toward the campaign. This year’s effort generated $5,041.50, and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation matched that amount, dollar for dollar, resulting in a $10,083 donation to the Breast Imaging Center at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, which is supported by the Foundation for Cottage Rehabilitation and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospitals.
“We are delighted to be the beneficiary of the Chumash Foundation’s Project Pink campaign,” said Arie Dejong, VP of Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital and Therapy Services. “These funds will support breast health and awareness in our community. The team at the Breast Care Center at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital thanks the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation for this wonderful honor.”
The annual Project Pink campaign is led by the Chumash Casino Resort’s chefs, who crafted the familiar lineup of Project Pink sweets, including the popular chocolate molds of high heel shoes, flat shoes and purses, and featured an assortment of other one-of-a-kind creations. Some of the campaign’s new Project Pink menu items that were on display in the resort’s Grains & Grounds dessert case included cherry blossom coconut cake, raspberry orange panna cotta, cherry limeade cupcake and chocolate raspberry cookies.
“Our annual Project Pink campaign is a reflection of our tribe’s commitment to supporting the health and well-being of our community,” said Kenneth Kahn, Tribal Chairman for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. “We are honored to stand alongside the Breast Imaging Center at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital and proud that every pink dessert and snack sold helped raise breast cancer awareness.”
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer risks and the value of screening and early detection, while also raising funds for cancer research.
