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THE SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION AND SYCUAN CASINO RESORT PRESENT $1.1 MILLION DONATION TO THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the San Diego Symphony announces that the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation and Sycuan Casino Resort has made a $1.1 million donation – the single largest cash gift ever given to the Arts and Culture sector by a sovereign tribal nation in Southern California. The historic gift is given to the Symphony's The Future is HEAR campaign and operational support of the Symphony's many wide-ranging artistic and community programs. Sycuan's gift brings The Future is HEAR campaign total raised to date to $123.5 million of its $125 million campaign goal.  In recognition of this gift, the Symphony will establish the Sycuan Community Plaza at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. The unveiling of this newly named space at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park will occur prior to the 2022 Conrad Prebys Opening Night Concert on June 24, 2022.

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  • SAN DIEGO, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the San Diego Symphony announces that the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation and Sycuan Casino Resort has made a $1.1 million donation the single largest cash gift ever given to the Arts and Culture sector by a sovereign tribal nation in Southern California.
  • "We are honored to present this donation to the San Diego Symphony in support of their many local artistic community programs," said Cody Martinez, Chairman, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.
  • Historically, Sycuan's partnership with the San Diego Symphony goes back two decades and includes nearly $2 million in donations.
  • The Sycuan Tribal Government operates one of the region's premier Indian gaming and resort facilities, Sycuan Casino Resort.