Communications — Rumsey Rancheria

Woodland Food Bank recognized by Yocha-De-He Community Fund

Yocha-De-He Community Fund grant recipients, whose work day in and day out for the betterment of their Yolo County communities, were the guests of honor at a luncheon hosted by the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians Thursday.

Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians honor groups that give back to the community

Yocha-De-He Community Fund grant recipients, whose work day in and day out for the betterment of their Yolo County communities, were the guests of honor at a luncheon hosted by the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians today. The Tribe invited representatives from various community organizations which they have donated to in the past in support of critically needed services.

Yocha-De-He Community Fund awards grant to Audubon California’s Landowner Stewardship Program

The Yocha-De-He Community Fund recently awarded $5,000 to Audubon California’s Landowner Stewardship Program to support its habitat restoration work on private lands in Yolo County.

Yocha-De-He fund aids Audubon in Yolo

The Yocha-De-He Community Fund recently awarded $5,000 to Audubon California's Landowner Stewardship Program to support its habitat restoration work on private lands in Yolo County.

Rumsey Band donates $2.9M to charity

The Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians donated $2.9 million to support local nonprofit organizations in 2008 through its Yocha-De-He Community Fund. Is is the largest donation year in the tribe’s history.

Literacy tutor program receives funding

The Woodland Public Library Literacy Service and the Yolo Literacy Council recently received a gift of $7,500 from the Yocha-De-He Community Fund.

Yolo County nonprofits awarded funds by Wintun Tribe

BROOKS, Calif., - The Yocha-De-He Community Fund, the philanthropic branch of the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians who own and operate Cache Creek Casino Resort, announced the recipients of their funding awards for the third quarter.

Teens take rafting excursions

As students return to school, 136 teens in Yolo County will have an exciting summer break story to share with classmates thanks to Tuleyome's river rafting trips down Cache Creek.

Wintun tribe donates for new WEAVE shelter 08.12.08

In an official groundbreaking held Monday, WEAVE, Sacramento's provider of comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, broke ground on a 12,000 square-foot Safehouse to shelter victims of domestic violence in the Sacramento Region.

Rumsey Tribe donates $2m to local charity 06.13.08

The Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians announced their charitable donations for the first half of 2008, which total more than $1.9 million in gifts and pledges.

My Sister’s House Honors Local Heroes 05.13.08

SACRAMENTO, Calif., A host of community, business and philanthropic leaders, as well as local officials came together to honor the heroes of My Sister’s House at their annual Heroes of Hope dinner on May 12 at the Masonic Temple. Rumsey Tribal Chairman Marshall McKay accepted the Business Leader of the Year award, on behalf of the Yocha De-He Community Fund for their charitable contributions.

WEAVE's goal of doubling shelter size is getting closer 11.14.07

WEAVE, a local nonprofit assisting victims of domestic violence, is well on its way to more than doubling the size of its shelter, organization officials said Monday.

Wintun tribe donates to WEAVE 11.2.07

In a joint press conference held Tuesday, WEAVE, Sacramento's primary provider of crisis intervention services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, proudly announced that the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians had made a $500,000 lead gift contribution to its $4 million capital campaign to fund a new, expanded Safehouse for victims of violence in Sacramento.

Wintun Tribe donates to new facility for Society for the Blind 10.13.07

Sacramento's Society for the Blind announced its plans to open a new and improved facility in downtown Sacramento thanks to donations from local groups and individuals, including the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians.

Yolo hospital speeds up ER response 07.23.07

The growing number of patients in emergency rooms has put the squeeze on hospital administrators to improve efficiency and lower wait times.

Woodland Healthcare Foundation Kicks Off ER Campaign With $250,000 from the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians 07.13.07

WOODLAND, Calif., – The Woodland Healthcare Foundation today launched a $1.5 million campaign – When Every Second Counts – to enhance Yolo County’s busiest and most comprehensive emergency department. Marshall McKay, Chairman of the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians, kicked off the campaign with a $250,000 check presented to Kevin Vaziri, President of Woodland Healthcare, and Mark Engstrom, a foundation board member of the Woodland Healthcare Foundation and chairman of the capital campaign.

Causes big and small benefit from tribes' ventures into nonprofit giving 06.22.07

Dr. Dennis Styne, pediatric endocrinology chair at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, examines Noah John DiMaria. The Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians donated funds to establish the position.

Rumsey tribe awards $2.9 million to 160 local causes 06.02.07

The Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians announced their charitable donations for the first half of 2007, which are worth more than $2.9 million in gifts and pledges.

Unity center gets aid from tribe 06.01.07

The Capital Unity Center got a little closer to its $20 million goal Thursday when the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians pledged $1.5 million to the proposed center for diversity and tolerance.

Local “Fill-the-Boot” Drive Raises $40,000 for Firefighters Burn Institute 03.15.07

BROOKS, Calif., Ten fire departments from around Yolo County got together at Guys Corner in Madison during mid-February to raise funds in the annual “Fill the Boot” drive supporting the Firefighters Burn Institute in Sacramento. After raising $10,000 last year, the firefighters went all out this year, raising $25,000 and receiving a matching gift of $15,000 from the Rumsey Community Fund for a total of $40,000.