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Santa Ynez Chumash tribe honored for serving others

(SB Family Life & Magazine) Each year the Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County (CAC) recognizes extraordinary organizations or individuals who have helped improve the lives of children, youth, families, and seniors in their communities. This year the winner is the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians for its Community Action Champions honor and their continued commitment to better serve its community.

Culture, Education, Environment, FireMike TraphagenMay 7, 2019

Chumash Tribe donates 48 laptops to Buellton middle school

(KEYT/ABC) In April, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundations donated 48 new Google Chromebooks to students at Jonata Middle School in Buellton as part of a grant request made by the school and submitted to the tribe's Technology in Schools Program. The value of the donations is over $13,000. Principal Hans Rheinschild said the donation will help with the school's goal to put a laptop in the hands of every one of their students.

Culture, Education, Environment, FireMike TraphagenApril 29, 2019

Chumash tribal chairman has water on his mind

(Lompoc Record) Kenneth Kahn, tribal chairman of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, speaks proudly on the recent recognition from Gov. Jerry Brown who awarded the The Chumash Casino Resort with the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA). The tribe is among 13 California organizations that have been acknowledged for reducing its waste stream and lowering recycling costs.