Morongo Band of Mission Indians

05/15/2026

This week, Morongo awarded nearly $450,000 in grants to 111 non-profit organizations across the Inland Empire, including OPARC, Janet Goeske Foundation & Senior Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert, The Unforgettables Foundation, Friends of the Beaumont Library District, Shelter From The Storm and so many more. Many thanks to the local leaders and non-profit organizations who joined us to celebrate those who serve others in our communities.

To learn about Morongo's 2027 Community Outreach Awards Program, please visit https://morongonation.org/donations/

05/05/2026

Join us in recognizing May 5th as the National Day of Awareness for Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP). Today, we honor the lives of victims, survivors, and their families, and renew our call for justice.

05/01/2026

Please use the link below to read a recent column in the Sacramento Bee by Morongo Vice Chair James Siva about the need for more Native American judges within the California Court system.

“It’s clear that greater Native representation is urgently needed in the state courts across all levels.”

03/28/2026

⚾🧢Play Ball! Morongo is excited to once again be supporting local youth athletics with a $185,000 contribution to the Banning-Pass Little League! The latest donation is for new bleachers and shade coverings at Lions Park for families and fans.

Morongo has given more than $435,000 to the Banning Pass Little League over the past three years for a new scoreboard, new baseball equipment, and to renovate the dugouts and fields at Lions Park.

03/10/2026

Morongo is delighted to donate $300,000 to the Cherries of the Pass Foundation to support the 2026 Beaumont Cherry Festival — one of the San Gorgonio Pass region’s most cherished traditions.

Set for May 28–31 in Beaumont, the Cherry Festival & Fair celebrates the region's rich agricultural heritage while bringing together families, small businesses, and visitors from across Riverside County for live entertainment, carnival rides, a car show, food vendors, and more.

02/27/2026

FEATHER ALERT: Missing Pechanga Teen Sought In Feather Alert: Anna Urita, 17, has been missing since Dec. 26, last seen in Wildomar.

Anna Urita, 17, has been missing since Dec. 26, last seen in Wildomar.

01/10/2026

The application deadline for the 5th Annual Morongo Community Outreach awards is this Friday, Jan. 16. Program eligibility requirements and a one-page grant application are available online at www.morongonation.org/donations

https://www.pressenterprise.com/2026/01/08/community-groups-can-apply-for-morongo-tribe-grants/

12/23/2025

Thanks to the Banning Police Officers Association for coordinating this year’s annual Shop With a Cop event in partnership with the Beaumont Police Department, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, and the Morongo Tribal Police Department

https://www.instagram.com/banningpolice/reel/DSbD9DdkTEu/

11/20/2025

Morongo gave away 15,000 free turkeys this week to 122 non-profits, veterans groups and churches at the 39th annual Morongo Thanksgiving Outreach Program. The turkeys will provide 300,000 holiday meals to families, seniors and veterans in need served by Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, Galilee Center, Family Service Association, Carol's Kitchen, Women of Worship & Warfare International Corporation , Benjamin E. Jones Community Resource Center, St. Elizabeth of Hungary DHS, Los Angeles Mission, and many more!

11/03/2025

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the cultures, contributions, resiliency and achievements of Indigenous peoples across California and the nation.