California tribes share revenues with community

Thursday, November 12, 2009  

Tribes in southern California have donated millions of dollars in gaming revenues with their communities.

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has donated $30 million to charities since 2001. The tribe will be recognized on Friday by the Council for Resource Development for giving to community colleges.

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has donated about $20 million since 2005. The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians has donated about $2.5 million to local schools and recently donated $1.5 million for a new Boys and Girls Club.

"We recognize that Indian gaming has created opportunities for us," Pechanga Chairman Mark Macarro told The Riverside Press-Enterprise.

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