SANTA YNEZ, CA – The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians announced that its annual Chumash Charity Golf Classic raised $135,000 this year, with proceeds split evenly among the Alzheimer’s Association California Central Coast Chapter, Sansum Diabetes Research Institute in Santa Barbara and Savie Health in Lompoc.
The tribe’s annual tournament, which spans three days, was held at the River Course at the Alisal in Solvang.
“These three non-profits provide vital health care services for the community and our tribe takes great pride in being able to support them through our annual Chumash Charity Golf Classic,” said Kenneth Kahn, Tribal Chairman for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. “Our golf tournament is also a chance for our business partners and fellow tribes to spend time together on the golf course, building lasting relationships for a worthy cause.”
Since its inaugural event in 2005, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ annual golf tournament has raised more than $2 million for local charities and non-profits. Past beneficiaries have included Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Barbara County, Lompoc Family YMCA, Unity Shoppe, Planned Parenthood, Good Samaritan Shelter, local schools, local museums and more. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has donated more than $25 million to hundreds of groups, organizations and schools in the community and across the nation as part of the tribe’s long-standing tradition of giving.
