Sycuan Casino Resort Honors Nonprofits with Nearly $200,000 in Holiday Contributions

Celebrating Nonprofits in San Diego

The holiday season isn’t just about lights and celebrations, it’s about the spirit of giving, sharing and spreading holiday joy with those around us. With that same spirit, Sycuan Casino Resort kicked off December with its Annual Gift Giving Ceremony to donate funds and honor charities in health, youth services, veterans’ assistance, the arts and environmental conservation.

Sycuan’s 2025 Holiday Gift Giving Ceremony

During the event, Sycuan Casino Resort donated $197,000 to 26 charities right before the holidays. To celebrate the spirit of giving, invited nonprofit leaders joined members of the Sycuan Tribal Council and executives of Sycuan Casino Resort and Singing Hills Golf Course for a celebratory breakfast.

After, Josh Muse, Vice Chairman of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation opened the ceremony with welcome remarks. He emphasized the true purpose of the event, honoring the vital role each organization plays in strengthening the community.

“With the gifts this morning, we honor your humanity, your heart for service and in dedicating your calling to those who need a helping hand,” Muse said. “On behalf of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, Sycuan Casino Resort and Singing Hills Golf Club, thank you and happy holidays.”

Nonprofits That Participated in the Holiday Gift Ceremony

Each year, leaders of the Sycuan Tribal Council, Sycuan Casino Resort and Singing Hills Golf Course individually select a charity to support. To help advance their respected mission, each of the following organizations receives a donation. The 2025 honorees include:

Health & Wellness
Alzheimer’s Association of San Diego
Alzheimer’s San Diego
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Burn Institute
East County Transitional Living Center
ElderHelp San Diego
Rady Children’s Hospital – Cancer Center
San Diego Brain Injury Foundation
Skinny Gene Project

Education & Youth Services
Alex Morgan Foundation
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego
Monarch School
San Diego For Every Child
Friends of San Pasqual Academy
SDPOA Foundation – The Childcare Center
Sports 4 Kids

Community Support Services
Lindy Waters III Foundation
Ride Above Disability Therapeutic Riding Center
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Urban Street Angels

Arts, Environment & Social Justice Services
Alpine Acres
Border Angels
Good Neighbor Gardens
It’s the Pits Dog Rescue
NMDP (formerly known as Be The Match)
TIPS San Diego

Conclusion

By honoring nonprofits with holiday contributions, Sycuan Casino Resort reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the community. Nearly $200,000 was donated to multiple charities during the annual Holiday Gift Giving Ceremony, each advancing its unique mission of service.

About Sycuan Casino Resort

Sycuan Casino Resort began as a humble Bingo Palace in 1983. Now, more than 41 years later, it has become a community landmark and one of San Diego’s premier casino and resort destinations. Sycuan includes a 12-story luxury hotel tower with over 300 guest rooms and 57 suites. Guests can enjoy a wide range of onsite amenities, including a variety of new restaurants from fast-casual to fine dining, meeting and event space, a full-service spa, fitness center, and a state-of-the-art pool and gardens area with a lazy river and swim-up bar. Sycuan also boasts an expanded casino floor for a total of 2,300 slot machines and 54 table games in a variety of gaming options. Sycuan is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, visit www.sycuan.com or call 619.445.6002.