Ciara Green

Some of Pechanga’s Recent Contributions Help Ease Holiday Stress for Underserved So Cal Kids & Families

Pechanga Fire Department personnel help stuff a bus in Ontario, Calif. during the 2024 Spark of Love Toy Drive. Pechanga gave $10,000 to the organization.

TEMECULA, Calif. – (Dec. 23, 2024) – The season of giving may be well underway, however, giving to the community and those in need happens all year round for Pechanga. Three contributions from Pechanga in December 2024 made a big difference in the lives of veterans, children and families in need. The MilVet organization in Southern California, the Spark of Love and Toys for Tots each received support from Pechanga. That came in the form of donated toys and monetary funds for children and families in need through the three hard working Southern California charities. The funds and gifts to the three organizations totaled nearly $25,000, and Pechanga leaders say they aim to help more deserving people this holiday season, too.

Pechanga Firefighters and Pechanga Resort Casino team member volunteers recently shopped for underserved Southern California children and teens. In Pechanga’s 10th year partnering with the ABC7 Los Angeles Spark of Love Toy Drive, Pechanga donated an entire fire truck full of toys to the special cause – over $3,000 worth of games, sports equipment, dolls, puzzles and more. They also donated an additional $7,000 in funds to the foundation that ensures underprivileged kids in Los Angeles and surrounding communities receive a toy for the holidays. Pechanga Fire Department Firefighters joined ABC7 live on television during the 6 a.m. hour on December 13 to present the truck-ful of toys, plus the big check.

Pechanga Development Corporation members pose with military veteran team members as they present a $10,000 check to Toys for Tots in 2024

As they have for more than a dozen years, Pechanga also donated $10,000 to the U.S. Marines Corps Toys for Tots. The monetary donation allows the Marines to continue their program goal – giving the gift of a new toy and helping to bring the joy of the holidays and sending a message of hope to America’s less fortunate children.

More than 1.8 million former U.S. service members call California home. Nearly 160,000 active duty military are stationed in the Golden State. To offer a helping hand to active military and veteran in need, Pechanga’s Team Members purchased hundreds of toys to give to MilVet’s Holidays for Heroes program. A non-profit organization, MilVet’s services seek to enrich the lives of deployed troops, veterans and their families. Volunteers picked up dozens of boxes filled with toys from Pechanga, sure to bring smiles to many faces this holiday.

For more information about how Pechanga’s commitment to the community, visit Pechanga.com/communitygiving.