EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 58, NO. 36
August 27, 2020
Te e n I s a b e l l a M a d r i g a l r e c e i v e s 2 0 2 0 Hear t of Inlandia Award
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nlandia Institute proudly names Isabella Madrigal recipient of the 2020 Marion Mitchell-Wilson Heart of Inlandia Award for her outstanding literary and cultural contribution to the Inland Empire. She will be formally recognized during a virtual reception on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 1 pm. RSVP required: https://tinyurl.com/InlandiaPand emicPicnic. Isabella Madrigal is an enrolled member of the Cahuilla Band of Indians and of Turtle Mountain Chippewa descent. She is the playwright, director, and actress of Ménil and Her Heart. This year she graduated from the Orange County School of the Arts under the Acting Conservatory and will be headed to Harvard this fall. Madrigal has spoken at the 2019 United Nations’ Girls Speak Out Madrigal, cont. on next pg.
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Inlandia Institute honors teen playwright who addresses violence against indigenous women and girls.
G u i l l e r m o J . Va l e n z u e l a F o u n d a t i o n a w a r d s $ 2 2 5 , 0 0 0 i n g r a n t s to Inland charities to help those in need during COVID-1 9
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he Guillermo J. Valenzuela Foundation announced that it has awarded $225,000 in grants to nine local community organizations to help provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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that they are continuing to deliver vital services to those in need.” To help support community organizations quickly, the Valenzuela Foundation made a $25,000 contribution to the Inland Empire Funders Alliance Rapid Response Fund, managed by the Inland Empire Community Foundation to help support nonprofits providing services in both counties in response to the pandemic.
Now in its fifth year, the Foundation’s goal for 2020 was to be responsive to the varied needs of its community partners during unprecedented times related to the pandemic and the continuing calls for racial justice. As such, the Foundation’s grants were awarded several months earlier than in past years. “In the midst of these challenging times, it is impressive to see how our grantees are continuing to adapt by adjusting their services in real time to meet the evolving and expanding needs of their clients, patients and students,” Valenzuela said. “Each and every one of these groups have been nimble in responding to changing conditions to ensure
General operating grants were also awarded by the Foundation to:
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The Guillermo J. Valenzuela Foundation awarded $225,000 in grants to nine non-profit and charitable organizations whose work helps improve lives from the Coachella Valley to the cities of San Bernardino and Riverside. Pictured is founder Dr. Valenzuela.
• Catholic Charities San Bernardino and Riverside Counties • Desert Sanctuary, Inc. • El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center • Inland Behavioral and Health Services, Inc. • OneFuture Coachella Valley • Reach Out Grants, cont. on next pg.