Seventh Annual “All-in 4 Change” Event Raises Funds for Local Charities

FUNNER, Calif. (September 30, 2022) – Today, Harrah’s Resort Southern California hosted its seventh annual “All-in 4 Change” luncheon, awarding $150,000 in grants to some of Southern California’s most deserving non-profit organizations. The “All-in 4 Change” charitable program was created in 2015 to showcase the resort’s pride for, and commitment to, its community.

“On behalf of the Rincon Tribe, we are honored to partner with Harrah’s Resort Southern California to continue to support those in our community,” stated Bo Mazzetti, Chairman of the Rincon Tribe. “If we can play a small role when it comes to positively impacting someone’s life through the help of our local nonprofits, then we know that we’re doing exactly what we need to do.”

In addition to the $150,000 in grants from Harrah’s Resort SoCal, the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians has also generously awarded an additional $75,000 to three deserving nonprofit organizations today; $40,000 was donated to Final Honor, $25,000 to ResQue Ranch and $10,000 to Burn Institute.

Harrah’s Resort SoCal continues to share its financial success by donating a portion of its profits to the local community and charitable causes. Since opening its doors in 2002, the resort has donated more than $5 million in cash and in-kind gifts to community and charitable organizations, as part of their ongoing commitment to giving back.

“Giving back is one of our strongest values here at Harrah’s Resort Southern California,” said Jill Barrett, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Harrah’s Resort Southern California. “It’s in our DNA to lift up those in our community that are in need and we could not be more grateful to have the resources and abilities to keep the ripple effect in motion — to give back to those who in turn, give back.”

In July, non-profits from San Diego, Riverside and Orange Counties were invited to apply for the program. Applications were carefully reviewed by the judging committee in early August and eligible applicants were informed that they made it to the next stage of the competition. Community members were encouraged to vote for their favorite non-profits amongst the group of finalists. When the polls closed on Aug. 30, community votes accounted for 50 percent of the overall score to win a grant, while the remaining 50 percent of the score was determined by a carefully selected committee at Harrah’s Resort Southern California. Winners were announced at the “All-In 4 Change” luncheon, with the grant allocations and awards as follows:

• First Place Grant awarded to Feeding San Diego: $55,000
• Second Place Grant awarded to Canine Companions for Independence: $25,000
• Third Place Grant awarded to Navy Marine Corps PROUD Foundation: $15,000
• Fourth Place Grant awarded to Armed Services YMCA: $10,000
• Fifth Place Grant awarded to The Elizabeth Hospice: $5,000
• Ten Honorable Mention Grants at $4,000 each:
• Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center
• Helen Woodward Animal Center
• Support the Enlisted Project
• Trauma Intervention Programs of San Diego
• Community Transition Academy
• Reality Changers
• Trans Family Support Services
• North County LGBT Center
• Operation Homefront
• Wings of Change

This year’s first-place winner, Feeding San Diego, is the leading hunger-relief and food rescue organization in San Diego County and the only Feeding America member in the region. They work to provide more than 35 million meals every year to children, families, seniors, college students, military families, veterans, people facing homelessness, and other underserved populations. They partner with more than 600 food donors in San Diego County and over 225 farms and packing sheds throughout California to rescue high-quality food before it goes to waste, and distribute meals in partnership with 370 local charities, schools, faith communities, meal sites, and food pantries throughout the region. In addition to rescuing and distributing high-quality food, Feeding San Diego helps individuals enroll in CalFresh (formerly known as food stamps) to help those in need purchase groceries for their families.

Last year, Harrah’s Resort SoCal awarded $100,000 in grants and honorees including TransFamily Support Service, Helen Woodward Animal Center and Support the Enlisted Project, to name a few.

For more information on Harrah’s Resort Southern California’s “All-in 4 Change” initiative, please visit www.harrahssocal.com/all-in-4-change.

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THE RINCON BAND OF LUISEÑO INDIANS

The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians is a sovereign government recognized by the United States of America. The Tribe owns Harrah’s Resort Southern California and uses profits from this and other commercial enterprises to provide government services including police and environmental enforcement; economic development; healthcare and culture programs; and a tribal court. At no cost to taxpayers, Rincon’s public safety operations respond to emergencies in the neighboring communities, with the majority of calls generated outside the Reservation. Rincon’s tribal enterprises are significant contributors to the North San Diego County economy through job creation, tax generation, purchase of local products and services and charitable donations. www.rincon-nsn.gov.

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The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians has received a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) funded through the Tribal Heritage Grant program, Historic Preservation Fund. The grant is for the survey and inventory of Adobe and Wámkish sites, which are the tribe’s cultural areas on the Rincon Indian Reservation.  

“This funding will allow us to assess and evaluate cultural sites for listing eligibility on the National Register of Historic Places,” stated Chairman Bo Mazzetti of the Rincon Tribe.  “It is our responsibility as a people to protect and preserve the history and culture for our future generations. “

With these funds, organizations and agencies conserve significant U.S. cultural and historic resources, which illustrate, interpret, and are associated with the great events, ideas, and individuals that contribute to our nation’s history and culture.

“It is so important as tribes move forward, that they preserve the past,” stated Councilmember Laurie Gonzalez of the Rincon Tribe.  “This grant gives us the ability to protect our sites so that we may link our future generations to the past generations and give them a real and deep appreciation of where we started, and how far we’ve come.”

For more information on this project, please contact the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians at (760) 749-1092. For questions regarding the Historic Preservation Fund grant program, or to comment on this or any other proposed Historic Preservation Fund grant project, please contact the State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division, National Park Service, at 202-354-2020 or [email protected].

The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians is a sovereign government recognized by the United States of America. The Tribe owns Harrah’s Resort Southern California and uses profits from this and other commercial enterprises to provide government services including police and environmental enforcement; economic development; healthcare and culture programs; and a tribal court. At no cost to taxpayers, Rincon’s public safety operations respond to emergencies in the neighboring communities, with more than a majority of calls generating outside the Reservation. Rincon’s tribal enterprises are significant contributors to the North San Diego County economy through job creation, tax generation, purchase of local products and services and charitable donations. 

About the Rincon Tribe

The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians is a sovereign government recognized by the United States of America. The Tribe owns Harrah’s Resort Southern California and uses profits from this and other commercial enterprises to provide government services including police and environmental enforcement; economic development; healthcare and culture programs; and a tribal court. At no cost to taxpayers, Rincon’s public safety operations respond to emergencies in the neighboring communities, with more than a majority of calls generating outside the Reservation. Rincon’s tribal enterprises are significant contributors to the North San Diego County economy through job creation, tax generation, purchase of local products and services and charitable donations. www.rincon-nsn.gov

Tribe continues its commitment of giving

WHO: Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians

WHAT: Please join the Rincon Tribe as they recognize organizations and charities who are improving lives through
education, veterans assistance, small business advocacy and legal representation.

“With all that is going on in the world today, our neighbors and communities need us to step up and help in any way we can,” stated Chairman Bo Mazzetti of the Rincon Tribe. “During these difficult times, the Rincon people are proud and humbled to be able to continue and even expand our tradition of giving and sharing with others. We hope to positively impact the lives of many families through these donations.”

Final Honor, The Burn Institute, K9 Companions, Oceanside Chamber – Harbor Days and CA Indian Legal Services will all be receiving donations to help support their important local programs. “This funding is absolutely critical for us to maintain our vitally important services,” said Suzanne Porter of Final Honor. “We are deeply grateful to the people of Rincon for this most generous donation.”

WHEN:
Monday, September 13, 2021 10:30am

WHERE:
Rincon Government Center
One Government Center Lane
Valley Center, CA 92082

About the Rincon Tribe

The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians is a sovereign government recognized by the United States of America. The Tribe
owns Harrah’s Resort Southern California and uses profits from this and other commercial enterprises to provide
government services including police and environmental enforcement; economic development; healthcare and culture
programs; and a tribal court. At no cost to taxpayers, Rincon’s public safety operations respond to emergencies in the neighboring communities, with more than a majority of calls generating outside the Reservation. Rincon’s tribal
enterprises are significant contributors to the North San Diego County economy through job creation, tax generation,
purchase of local products and services and charitable donations. www.rincon-nsn.gov

Valley Center, CA… The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians announced today that they will be offering the Covid-19 Vaccine to all Government employees, Harrah’s Resort SoCal employees and tribal members on Friday, April 9, 2021 from 7:00am – 3:00pm at the Rincon Government Center located at One Government Center Lane in Valley Center. 

“It is our continued goal to protect the health and safety of all of our employees and our tribal people,” stated Chairman Bo Mazzetti of the Rincon Tribe.  “We are encouraging all of our employees and tribal members to receive the vaccine to ensure their health and well-being. We are committed to our employees and strongly believe it is our responsibility to establish a safe working environment.”

“A pillar in the San Diego community, the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians continue to support and stand behind our team and our extended family at Harrah’s Resort SoCal, as they have throughout the pandemic,” said Robert Livingston General Manager of Harrah’s Resort SoCal.  “The Tribe continues to champion the health and prosperity of Funner, California, and this community vaccination initiative is just one more example of that dedication to our community. We hope this significant step brings us one leap closer to being able to return to pre-Covid operations.”

UC San Diego Health will be administering vaccines to all interested employees over the age of 18.  Strong confidence in vaccines within communities leads to more people getting vaccinated, which leads to fewer Covid- illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths.   “Whoever thought a little virus would teach us humility?  Whoever thought a little virus would show us how much we will miss our loved ones?  Whoever thought a little virus would teach us how much we would miss our way of life prior to the pandemic?  Whoever thought a little virus would highlight the inequality of the populations impacted by this pandemic?  Whoever thought a little virus would teach us that collaboration and teamwork are the only way to beat it?  Whoever thought a village could accomplish so much against this invisible foe?  These community partnerships like the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians and UC San Diego Health is the village to take the steps back to some sense of normal,” expressed Lydia Ikeda, Sr. Director, COVID Operations for UCSD Health.

“Rincon was the first tribe in California to work with local county officials to develop a Memorandum of Understanding early in the pandemic and we continue to help in turning the curve by offering the vaccination clinic,” said Vice Chair Tishmall Turner of the Rincon Tribe.  “We are thankful to the partnership with UCSD Health to be able to offer the clinic onsite.”

ABOUT THE RINCON TRIBE

The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians is a sovereign government recognized by the United States of America. The Tribe owns Harrah’s Resort Southern California and uses profits from this and other commercial enterprises to provide government services including police and law enforcement; economic development; healthcare and culture programs; and a tribal court.

First of its kind in the State of CA

Valley Center, CA… The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians and the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians will celebrate the unveiling of the first Inter-Tribal Ambulance Service on Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Rincon Fire Station located at 33485 Valley Center Road in San Diego County.

Inter-tribal Ambulance Service (IAS) is the first of its kind in the State of California where two Tribal Governments have worked together to provide enhanced paramedic level of care and ambulance service as a joint venture. As things progress, benchmarks and evaluations will take into account the ability and the opportunity to expand services to other reservations and areas within the County of San Diego.

“We cannot be more excited to be celebrating our partnership with San Pasqual which will serve and benefit our tribal members and our surrounding communities,” stated Bo Mazzetti, Chairman of the Rincon Tribe. “Having our own ambulance service means faster response times, saving more lives and high quality care for our tribal people and neighbors. This is a win- win for all.”

The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians and the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians entered into an agreement to establish a jointly owned and operated Advanced Life Support Paramedic Ambulance Service. The two tribes worked together to establish and operate a fully functional Rescue-Ambulance staffed 24/7 with full-time Career Firefighter Paramedics who will provide the highest level of all risk care and service. Staffing with fulltime dual function Firefighters and Firefighter Paramedics enhance the ability to provide high level quality advanced life support measures to those who live, work and play in both communities. Additionally, the unit will be dispatched by the state- of- the-art fire communication center (North Comm JPA) which will have the ability to track and communicate vital information to responders through an advanced Computer Aided Dispatch System and Advanced Vehicle Location Systems.

“This joint venture will allow the tribes to provide dedicated ambulance services to its Tribal Members and reservation residents with increased responsiveness to their emergency and medical needs,” expressed Chairman Steve Cope of the San Pasqual Tribe. “We applaud this action where tribes are working together using their skills and resources for the betterment and increased safety of their people.”

“Having our own advanced life support ambulance allows us better coordination and control over our own assets,” said Chief Ed Hadfield of the Rincon Fire Department. “While we operate with surrounding agencies, providing the highest level of service, coordination and control of our own assets places our communities as a priority.”

The Rincon Fire Department will oversee the day-to-day staffing and operations. Having a rescue ambulance staffed with Firefighter Paramedics dedicated to serving the two communities is critical to advanced care. At no cost to taxpayers, Rincon’s public safety operations respond to emergencies in the neighboring communities, with more than a majority of calls generating outside of the Reservation.

ABOUT THE RINCON TRIBE

The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians is a sovereign government recognized by the United States of America. The Tribe owns Harrah’s Resort Southern California and uses profits from this and other commercial enterprises to provide government services including police and law enforcement; economic development; healthcare and culture programs; and a tribal court. Rincon’s tribal enterprises are significant contributors to the San Diego County economy through job creation, tax generation, purchase of local products and services and charitable donations.

New Study Shows the Rincon Tribe Drives Regional Economy

Valley Center, CA… A new Economic Impact Study reveals Rincon’s tremendous positive impact across southern California and throughout San Diego County.

In 2018, Rincon generated more than $350 million in total economic output, supporting nearly 3,500 jobs and providing an additional $20 million in tax revenue.

Notably, this study shows a significant increase in overall impact since the previous study in 2013. Continuing this impressive rate of growth, Californians will benefit from an additional $735 million in economic impact through 2020.

“This study confirms we’re providing great value to our people, our local communities and all Californians,” said Rincon Tribal Chairman Bo Mazzetti. “Indian gaming provides a solid foundation for mutual value, and we will continue to build on proven success that reflects our core values of vision, unity and perseverance.”

The Tribe has also invested heavily to support diverse organizations and charities whose goals include comprehensive healthcare, preserving San Diego’s resources and assisting military veterans. In total, the Tribe donated over $860,000 to more than 60 worthy causes in 2018.

The economic engine driving this explosive growth is Harrah’s Resort Southern California, owned by the Tribe and operated by Caesars Entertainment Corporation on Tribal lands.

 “The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians is thriving, and this report underscores the critical impact we continue to make by generating good paying jobs, impressive economic activity and major tax revenue,” added Rincon Vice Chair Tishmall Turner. “We look forward to continued growth and cooperation that benefit all Californians.”

The study was conducted by Beacon Economics, an independent research and consulting firm, to analyze the economic and fiscal contributions The Tribe makes to California, San Diego and, specifically, the 49^th, 50^th and 52^nd Congressional districts.

2018 economic outputs in the 49^th, 50^th and 52^nd Congressional districts were $179.7 million, $88.3 million and $12.6 million respectively.   More information can be found at: www.rincon-nsn.gov

About the Rincon Tribe

The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians is a sovereign government recognized by the United States of America. The Tribe owns Harrah’s Resort Southern California and uses profits from this and other commercial enterprises to provide government services including police and environmental enforcement; economic development; healthcare and culture programs; and a tribal court. At no cost to taxpayers, Rincon’s public safety operations respond to emergencies in the neighboring communities, with more than a majority of calls generating outside the Reservation. Rincon’s tribal enterprises are significant contributors to the North San Diego County economy through job creation, tax generation, purchase of local products and services and charitable donations.

About Beacon Economics

Founded in 2007, Beacon Economics, an LLC and certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) with the state of California, is an independent research and consulting firm dedicated to accurate, insightful, and objectively- based economic analysis. Leveraging unique proprietary models, vast databases, and sophisticated data processing, the company’s specialized practice areas include sustainable growth and development, real estate market analysis, economic forecasting, industry analysis, economic policy analysis and economic impact studies. Beacon Economics equips its clients with the data and analysis required to understand the significance of on-the-ground realities and to make informed business and policy decisions.

Valley Center, CA… The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians announced today that they will be presenting a $10,000 gift to Escondido’s 2019 Cruisin’ Grand, today, Friday April 5, 2019 at 6:00pm at the main DJ Booth located at Broadway and Grand Avenue in Downtown Escondido. This $10,000 donation will support the music venue which will highlight local musicians and talent.

“We are proud to support this event and are incredibly appreciative for our long-lasting friendship with founder of Cruisin’ Grand Steve Waldron,” expressed Chairman of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, Bo Mazzetti. “This event makes a huge impact in our region and are thrilled we can give back and help this venue become a memorable occasion for visitors and residents alike.”

Cruisin’ Grand has become the number one car cruise in the nation due to its attendance, community support and venue. Its where the high-end hotrods cruise and park, but more importantly it’s a gathering place for friends and families to spend time together, visit local restaurants and businesses and rediscover all that downtown has to offer.

“We are very grateful by the outpouring amount of support we have received from our local community,” said founder of Cruisin’ Grand, Steve Waldron. “With the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians supporting our music venue we can expect a very successful program recognizing local talent as well as our local historic downtown, our car community and the people of North County. Thank you Rincon for partnering with our community.”
Cruisin’ Grand is open Friday nights from 5:00pm – 9:00pm, April through September. For more information and for an updated calendar of events, please go to: www.cruisingrand.com

ABOUT THE TRIBE: The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians reside on a 5,000-acre reservation in Valley Center, California. Established in 1875, the Rincon Band is recognized by the federal government as a sovereign nation, and is governed by an elected Tribal Council.

Valley Center, CA… The Rincon Fire Department will receive the 2018 Wildlife Mitigation Award (WMA) during the International Association of Fire Chiefs Wildland-Urban Interface Conference (WUI) in Reno, Nevada on February 28, 2018.  The WMA is the highest national honor one can receive for outstanding work and program impact in wildfire preparedness and mitigation. 

“This national award is yet another indication of the hard work and dedication our fire department provides to Rincon and its surrounding communities,” stated Bo Mazzetti, Chairman of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians.  “We are honored to have been recognized and I applaud our Fire Chief and his team for a job well done.”

The Wildfire Mitigation Award was established in 2014, to recognize the large number of great wildfire mitigation programs and projects that are making a positive difference in the communities.

“The 2018 Wildfire Mitigation awardees are valued partners of the nation’s state foresters and the agencies they lead, serving as key members in the nationwide effort to ensure safer and more rapid response to wildfire year-round,” said George Geissler, Oklahoma state forester and president of the National Association of State Foresters, a co-sponsor of the Wildfire Mitigation Awards. “I commend the awardees for their wildfire preparedness efforts which contribute to saving lives, protecting thousands of homes, and strengthening our communities.”

“As the Fire Chief of the Rincon Fire Department, it is our mission to provide quality service, protect life, property, and the environment of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians with a professional, highly trained group of servants dedicated to the Band, visitors, and community,” expressed Chief Ed Hadfield.  “With that said; we are honored to be chosen for this prestigious award. This award is a recognition of a whole community approach to wildfire mitigation. Our entire community has embraced and forged forward with the mitigation strategies necessary to assure the lands and the culturally sensitive areas remain in harmony with the rich cultural values of the Rincon people.”

The Wildfire Mitigation Awards are sponsored by the National Association of State Foresters, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the National Fire Protection Association, and the USDA Forest Service.