$150,000 Raised At Morongo's Charity Golf Tournament Goes To Youth and Tribal Programs

BEAUMONT, CA– The rolling hills of the Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon served as the stage for the 29th Annual Morongo Charity Golf Tournament, where hundreds of golfers rallied together to raise $150,000 to benefit local youth, Indian families, and tribal cultural protections, according to a recent news release.

The tournament, which took place over October 20–21, 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 $25,000 for Walking Shield, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for American Indian families through housing, health care, and educational services, and $25,000 for the California Indian Law Association, which supports Native law students and advances legal issues important to California tribes, according to the release.

“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 providing essential services to Indian families, to ensuring that Tribal voices are heard in the legal system,” said Morongo Tribal Vice Chair James Siva, co-chair of the tournament. “Morongo is delighted to help support groups that are uplifting our communities.”

Megan Grisham, director of operations for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the San Gorgonio Pass, said the tribe’s decades of support for the group has been transformative for local children and young adults.

“Morongo’s generosity allows us to expand opportunities for our youth, from academic tutoring to career readiness and leadership programs,” Grisham said. “Because of the Tribe’s commitment, countless young people in the Pass are reaching their full potential. Their support also helps us nurture the whole child by providing supplies, shoes, and clothing when families and youth need it most.”

John Castillo, Executive Director of Walking Shield, also praised the Tribe’s commitment.

“For decades, Walking Shield has worked to improve housing, healthcare access, and educational opportunities for American Indian families,” Castillo said. “This generous gift from Morongo will help us continue delivering critical services that directly improve lives in Native communities.”

Launched in 1997, the Morongo Charity Golf Tournament has raised nearly $3 million to support dozens of local nonprofits that serve children, schools, veterans, and hospitals across the region.

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 to the annual IOA Championship on the Epson Tour, the official qualifying tour of the LPGA.