San Manuel Custom Book

Team San Manuel rider Chad Reed meets PossAbilities spokeman Willie Stewart. 20,000 through pediatric emergency community activism has generated ‘It’s the duty of a services. additional support from other busiresponsible and nesses and civic groups. caring government GIVING BIRTH TO POSSABILITIES “Individual tribal members are When Loma Linda University among the most generous people in to provide for the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation the Inland Empire,” said Dave Oldham, health care of its Institute sent word three years ago an executive with Arrowhead Credit citizens.’ that it needed a sponsor for its Union and member of the children’s PossAbilities program, San Manuel hospital foundation. And the tribe’s stepped forward. The tribe has since influence in the community, while in provided more than $300,000 in its early stages, continues to grow at a scholarships and equipment for handicapped rapid pace.” patients. “As a responsible government we are proud “Thanks to San Manuel, one of the nation’s to stand with more than 50 Inland Empire busifinest programs for the handicapped is right here nesses and non-profits to support the pioneerin the Inland Empire,” says PossAbilities ing work done at Loma Linda University spokesman Willie Stewart.“Without San Manuel, Children’s Hospital,” San Manuel’s thenthere would be no PossAbilities.” Chairman Deron Marquez said at the 2005 gala. The goal of PossAbilities is to provide assis“We share with the hospital a belief that our tance to disabled individuals who were born with actions today will have a direct effect on the or have suffered a permanent physical injury, health and well being of future generations.” enabling them to become valuable members of Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital is the communities. one of only 13 level I trauma children’s hospitals in PossAbilities is a free program tailored to perthe country. Loma Linda’s pediatric trauma team sons with physical disabilities. Its aim is to provide serves the four county area of San Bernardino, social, physical, mental, and spiritual activities to Riverside, Mono, and Inyo counties and provides encourage the development of the whole person. medical care for nearly 5,000 children annually. San Manuel’s bottled water company is the Loma Linda University is the only children’s sponsoring agency for the tribe. hospital serving the 1.2 million children living in “The tribe and Loma Linda both believe the the Inland Empire’s four-county area. In 2006, community is strongest when all the individuals Children’s Hospital cared for nearly 15,000 get the help and support they need,” Stewart said. children through inpatient services, 95,000 through outpatient services, and more than SAN MANUEL 17

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San Manuel Custom Book Contents Editorial Chapter One: A Tribe with a World View Three Fires Make History with Sacramento Marriott San Manuel Village Nears Completion Giving is the Serrano Way Chapter Two: San Manuel Firefighters Prove Their Mettle A Day at the Office Chapter Three: San Manuel Outreach Cal State University at San Bernardino Operation Phoenix Loma Linda University Medical Center Chapter Four: Building a Tribal Government on San Manuel Behind the Scenes Frances 'Tu Tu' Morongo

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