'As we learn ways to improve, we grow and we continue to do better.' 'The weather really cooperated and the tournament felt much more relaxed this year,' she said. Soboba Foundation President Sally Ortiz thoroughly enjoyed her day on the course. The nonprofits that benefited from the tournament were Boxing for Christ, Community Pantry, EXCEED, Friends of Valley-Wide Foundation, San Jacinto Unified School District, Valley Queens Scholarship Foundation and V.I.P. 'We are thankful for an increase in involvement over the past few years and for all those that help provide us this great opportunity to give back to the community.' 'We could not have done this without the support of the tribe, staff, community, sponsors and volunteers,' said Isaiah Vivanco, Soboba Tribal Vice Chairman and Foundation Board Member. The fifth annual Soboba Foundation & Soboba Casino Charity Golf Tournament was a tremendous success thanks to more than 100 volunteers that helped keep things moving along and a high-energy raffle and live auction at the end of the day. They were supporting seven local nonprofits chosen by the Soboba Foundation to receive $10,000 each to fund projects that will, in various ways, improve the community.

When more than 215 golfers approached the links at The Country Club at Soboba Springs on Friday, April 7, they weren't there to just play a round of golf.

Local nonprofits benefit from golf tournament ◆ By Mike Hiles