{"id":92137,"date":"2026-11-15T20:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T20:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/92137\/"},"modified":"2026-11-15T20:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T20:40:12","slug":"chumash-charity-golf-classic-raises-240k-for-two-nonprofits-and-school-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/92137\/","title":{"rendered":"Chumash Charity Golf Classic Raises $240K for Two Nonprofits and School Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-779836\" data-id=\"779836\" data-aspect-ratio=\"850 \/ 567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2026-Chumash-Charity-Golf-Classic.1.jpg\"  \/>Credit: Courtesy<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-779837\" data-id=\"779837\" data-aspect-ratio=\"850 \/ 567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2026-Chumash-Charity-Golf-Classic.3.jpg\"  \/>Credit: Courtesy<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-779838\" data-id=\"779838\" data-aspect-ratio=\"850 \/ 567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2026-Chumash-Charity-Golf-Classic.2.jpg\"  \/>Credit: Courtesy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SANTA YNEZ, CA \u2013 November 10, 2026 \u2013 The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has announced that its annual Chumash Charity Golf Classic raised $240,000 this year, with proceeds benefiting Hidden Wings, Olive Crest\u2019s Hope Refuge Campus and the Chumash Foundation\u2019s Technology in Schools Program \u2013 each received $80,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tribe\u2019s annual tournament, which spans three days, was held September 22-24 at the River Course at the Alisal in Solvang. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne of the most rewarding parts of this tournament is seeing the impact these funds will have on people throughout our region,\u201d said Kenneth Kahn, Tribal Chairman for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. \u201cWhether it\u2019s helping young adults with autism, providing healing and hope for survivors of trafficking, or expanding educational opportunities for students, these efforts are changing lives every day. We\u2019re proud to support the work of these nonprofits, and we\u2019re grateful to everyone who helped make this year\u2019s tournament a success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hidden Wings is a Solvang-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities lead fulfilling, productive and independent lives. Founded in 2009, Hidden Wings provides individualized programs focused on life skills, job readiness, community involvement and personal growth. Guided by its mission of helping participants find \u201ca job and a friend,\u201d the organization nurtures each individual\u2019s unique talents while fostering meaningful connections and opportunities within the community. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hiddenwings.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">http:\/\/www.hiddenwings.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEveryone at Hidden Wings gives thanks beyond words for the astounding generosity of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians,\u201d said Rev. Jim Billington, who co-founded Hidden Wings with his wife Dr. Julia Billington. \u201cIn our 19 years of \u2018opening the gifts of autism,\u2019 we have cherished community partners. God bless you!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Olive Crest\u2019s Hope Refuge Campus in Santa Barbara provides a safe, therapeutic residential environment for girls ages 12 to 17 who have survived sex trafficking. Operated by Olive Crest, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening and restoring children and families in crisis, the campus offers individualized counseling, education, life-skills development and trauma-informed care designed to help young survivors heal, regain stability and build brighter futures. Located on a 214-acre campus in Santa Barbara County, Hope Refuge serves youth from across California in a nurturing setting focused on restoration and long-term success. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.olivecrest.org\/santa-barbara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.olivecrest.org\/santa-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.olivecrest.org\/santa-<\/a>barbara\/<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are incredibly grateful to the Chumash Foundation for their generous $80,000 investment in Olive Crest\u2019s Hope Refuge Campus and their commitment to bringing hope and healing to young girls who have been sex trafficked,\u201d said Sally Cook, Director of Development and Community Engagement for Olive Crest. \u201cBecause of their generosity, girls who have experienced sexual exploitation will have access to a safe, supportive environment where they can begin to heal, rebuild their confidence, and take meaningful steps toward a brighter future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chumash Foundation\u2019s Technology in Schools Program was created in 2015 when the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians donated the proceeds from its annual charity golf tournament to four local schools in the form of technology grants. Inspired by the success of those grants, the tribe\u2019s leadership created the Technology in Schools Program through its foundation to help fulfill the high-tech needs of classrooms in Santa Barbara County. Since its inception, the program has issued more than $700,000 in grants to area schools.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since its inaugural event in 2005, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians\u2019 annual golf tournament has raised more than $2 million for local charities and nonprofits. Past beneficiaries have included People Helping People, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Barbara County, Lompoc Family YMCA, Unity Shoppe, the Alzheimer\u2019s Association California Central Coast Chapter, Good Samaritan Shelter, local schools, local museums and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has donated more than $30 million to hundreds of groups, organizations and schools in the community and across the nation as part of the tribe\u2019s long-standing tradition of giving. For more information and to access applications, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chumash.gov\/foundation%20or%20call%20805-688-7997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chumash.gov\/foundation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.chumash.gov\/foundation<\/a> or call 805-688-7997<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. 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