SANTA YNEZ, CA – The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians announced that its annual Chumash Charity Golf Classic raised $240,000 this year, with Hidden Wings, Olive Crest’s Hope Refuge Campus and the Chumash Foundation’s Technology in Schools Program each receiving $80,000. The three-day tournament was held at the River Course at the Alisal in Solvang.
“One of the most rewarding parts of this tournament is seeing the impact these funds will have on people throughout our region,” said Kenneth Kahn, Tribal Chairman for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. “Whether it’s helping young adults with autism, providing healing and hope for survivors of trafficking, or expanding educational opportunities for students, these efforts are changing lives every day. We’re proud to support the work of these nonprofits, and we’re grateful to everyone who helped make this year’s tournament a success.”
Hidden Wings, a Solvang-based nonprofit founded in 2009, provides programs for young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities focused on life skills, job readiness, community involvement and personal growth. Olive Crest’s Hope Refuge Campus in Santa Barbara provides a therapeutic residential environment for girls ages 12 to 17 who have survived sex trafficking, offering counseling, education, life-skills development and trauma-informed care.
The Chumash Foundation’s Technology in Schools Program was established in 2015 to help meet technology needs in Santa Barbara County classrooms and has since issued more than $700,000 in grants to area schools. Since its inaugural event in 2005, the Chumash Charity Golf Classic has raised more than $2 million for local charities and nonprofit organizations.