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• Morongo’s 30th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises $160,000 for Local Youth, Tribal, and Veterans Programs

  Hosted by the Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon, the milestone tournament has now provided nearly $3 million to local non-profits over three decades.

  BEAUMONT, Calif. – The rolling hills of the Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon served as the stage for the 30th Annual Morongo Charity Golf Tournament, where hundreds of golfers rallied together to raise $160,000 to benefit local youth, Native American families, and the nation’s veterans. 

  

  Held October 19-20, the two-day tournament at Morongo’s 36-hole championship golf course generated $100,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the San Gorgonio Pass, which provides after-school programs, mentorship, and family support to more than 3,000 local children annually. 

  The event also raised $30,000 for Inner Tribal Treatment, which supports substance use recovery and wellness services for Native American communities, and $30,000 for Working Dogs for Warriors, a Rancho Cucamonga-based nonprofit dedicated to providing trained service dogs to post-9/11 combat veterans living with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. 

  “Each of the organizations benefitting from this year’s Morongo Charity Golf Tournament is making a meaningful difference, from giving local kids safe places to learn and grow, to supporting Native American wellness, to supporting the men and women who have served our country,” said Morongo Tribal Council Vice Chair James Siva, co-chair of the tournament. “Morongo is excited to once again be helping to uplift our communities through our milestone 30th anniversary golf tournament.” 

  

  The tournament featured a “Beat the Pro” challenge at Hole #2, which gave players the opportunity to have the tournament’s professional golfer take a swing on their behalf, or to go head-to-head against her in a competitive shot. Each participant received a raffle entry, with prizes awarded on the spot, and proceeds benefitting Right Fit Animal Rescue, a Yucaipa-based organization dedicated to finding loving homes for animals in need. Players have raised over $10,000 over the past two years for the rescue through this fan-favorite activity. 

  “Year after year, Morongo’s commitment to our community reminds our kids that they are valued,” said Megan Grisham, chief operating officer for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the San Gorgonio Pass. “The Tribe’s support is helping provide mentors, programs, and safe spaces where our local youth can learn, grow and unlock their potential. We are deeply grateful to Morongo for standing with us in our work.” 

  “We are deeply grateful for Morongo’s support,” said Daisy Welsh, CEO and co-founder Working Dogs for Warriors. “Every service dog we provide represents a life transformed; a veteran who can now sleep through the night, leave the house, and reconnect with family. This gift will help us continue that mission.” 

  

  Robert Aguilar, CEO and founder of Inner Tribal Treatment in Pauma Valley in San Diego County, congratulated Morongo on its 30 years of impact and giving to communities through the golf tournament.   

  “The support from the Morongo Charity Golf Tournament will directly strengthen our organization’s ability to continue providing culturally sensitive substance use disorder treatment to Native individuals and families. Our people deserve healing that honors who they are, and Morongo’s generosity makes that possible, and for that we are deeply grateful,” Aguilar said. 

  Launched in 1997, the Morongo Charity Golf Tournament has raised nearly $3 million over three decades to support dozens of local nonprofits serving children, schools, veterans, and hospitals across the region. This year’s 30th anniversary underscored Morongo’s enduring legacy of community giving. 

  

  

  The tournament was held at the 36-hole Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon, the local home of the Southern California PGA and the longtime host of the annual IOA Championship on the Epson Tour, the official qualifying tour of the LPGA. 

  About the Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon 

  Set against a backdrop of breathtaking mountain views, the Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon offers 36 world-class holes, state-of-the-art practice facilities, outstanding amenities, and professional, personalized customer service. Ranked among the best courses in Southern California, Tukwet Canyon remains the regional home for the Southern California PGA and host to the SCPGA Professional Championship. Since 2015, Tukwet Canyon has hosted the Epson Tour, the official qualifying tour of the LPGA.

  (Photos Courtesy of the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa)

• Back in the Saddle: Morongo Rodeo Rides Again in Brand-New Arena

  The 21^st Annual Morongo Indian Cowboy Ranch Rodeo, the first held at the tribe’s completely rebuilt rodeo arena and grounds, attracted riders and fans from across the country to the Morongo Indian Reservation on Saturday, Oct. 3.

  MORONGO INDIAN RESERVATION – Amateur and professional ropers and riders competed for cash prizes at the 21^st Annual Morongo Indian Cowboy Ranch Rodeo, a celebration of the tribe’s long history of cattle ranching held Saturday, October 3 at Morongo’s completely rebuilt rodeo arena and grounds on the Morongo Indian Reservation.

  

  The free, family-friendly ranch rodeo attracted hundreds of championship riders and competitors from across the country and featured a wide variety of contests throughout the day, including open roping, team roping, Calcutta, ribbon roping, and team branding. Youth riders joined in the fun with competitions like mutton-busting and youth barrel racing.

  Morongo Tribal Council Member Ryan Martin, who serves as rodeo president, said the annual event honors the tribe’s long history of cattle ranching on the reservation, a way of life that began generations ago and continues today.

  “The Morongo Indian Cowboy Ranch Rodeo embodies the spirit of ranching that has been a part of our Tribal community for generations,” Martin said. “Opening our brand-new arena to welcome riders and families is a milestone moment, and a demonstration of our commitment to preserving our history. Our rodeo celebrates our deep connection to our ranching heritage, and reflects our values of perseverance, a strong work ethic and self-reliance.”

  The new Morongo Rodeo Grounds features a new arena with new bucking chutes, roping boxes, catch pens, vendor areas, grandstands, announcer’s booth, lighting and PA systems. The arena gave this year’s event a fresh new backdrop for honoring the traditions that have made the rodeo a cornerstone of reservation life.

  “The Morongo Indian Cowboy Ranch Rodeo is always such a special event,” said Aaron Tsinigine, 2015 PRCA Team Roping World Champion. “It’s more than great competition. It’s the energy, the fans, and the way the community comes together. Competing in this beautiful new arena made it even more unforgettable. This is a highlight of my season every year.”

  The annual rodeo is hosted by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Morongo Cultural Heritage Department.

  

  

  

• This Saturday – Morongo Cowboy Indian Rodeo

  

  

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