BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS COMMUNITY

We are honored that you would like to learn more about our community on the Barona Reservation. It is a source of pride for the Barona Band of Mission Indians to now say that we are no longer taxpayer liabilities, but are indeed bringing back our pride, building our community, and rebuilding our culture.

RESERVATION ECONOMIC IMPACT
Indian gaming has made possible a number of economic improvements on the Barona reservation, including educational opportunities, renovations to the Community Center, full emergency services, a $3.3 million waste water treatment plant, and $2.5 million in road construction and infrastructure on the reservation. Additionally, the Barona tribe provides 100 percent medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for all tribal members and their non-tribal spouses and dependents. The Barona Tribe financed construction of 12 new homes for tribal families with children. In addition, a Senior Home Improvement Program has been established that funds the rehabilitation of senior's homes to acceptable standards, usually including roofing, handicapped accessibility, and septic systems. The Barona Tribe is very proud of its self-reliance in all areas, due to the advent of Indian gaming.

PROJECTS FUNDED BY BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS:

EDUCATION
College scholarships for tribal members who want to attend college and maintain a minimum GPA.
Expansion of the Barona School -- once a dilapidated one-room school, it now includes a tutoring/computer center, library, Head Start program and high school classrooms.

RESERVATION IMPROVEMENTS FINANCED BY CASINO REVENUES
Renovation of the Barona Community Center which will include a Museum, senior citizens center and meeting hall.
$400,000 a year is spent on an emergency services department that includes a fire station and paramedic services.
$150,000 to install an 850,000-gallon water storage tank and add fire hydrants throughout the reservation.

BUSINESS DIVERSIFICATION
Opened "The Barona Station," a $600,000 gas station that created 18 new jobs.

INFRASTRUCTURE
Invested $3.3 million for a new wastewater treatment plant.
Spent nearly $2.5 million on road construction and maintenance throughout the reservation.

TRIBAL MEMBER SERVICES
The Tribe provides 100 percent medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for all tribal members and their non-tribal spouses and dependents.
Currently financing construction of 12 new homes for tribal families with children.

A Senior Home Improvement Program has been established that funds the rehabilitation of senior's homes to acceptable standards, usually including roofing, handicap accessibility and septic systems.

In addition, Barona Casino makes a significant economic impact on the entire San Diego region. As one of the county's largest employers, the casino has created more than 3,500 jobs - 97 percent of which are held by non-Indians.

For the Barona Tribe, the list of accomplishments is impressive and inspirational. It is a source of pride for the Barona Band of Mission Indians to now say they are no longer taxpayers liabilities, but they are indeed bringing back their pride, building a community and rebuilding their culture.

SPONSORSHIPS & CHARITABLE GIVINGS

Sharing is a Native American tradition - one that dates back centuries. The Barona Band of Mission Indians still carries that tradition on today. They use Indian gaming revenues to take care of their own and to make a difference for charitable organizations throughout the San Diego region. Since 1994, Barona Casino has:

• Donated over $3 million in charitable contributions to hundreds of organizations in San Diego County.
• Held a job fair at the San Diego Homeless Shelter to recruit casino employees.
• Shared approximately $6 million in casino revenues with 14 other tribes that don't have a business enterprise.

As Ted Owen, publisher of the San Diego Business Journal said, "The results of Indian gaming are eye-popping." Many people don't realize that the impact of Indian gaming has reached far beyond the reservation. Just a few of the recipients of Barona's commitment to giving back to the community have included:

ON THE RESERVATION

Indian gaming is the cornerstone on which tribes such as Barona have begun to build a community, renew their culture and share their good fortune with others. The impact of such a reversal from poverty and despair is likely to impact many future generations. Through Indian gaming revenues, the Barona tribe is now able to provide its members with the basic needs any government should provide its people. Here are some of the improvements the Barona government has funded with gaming revenues:

BARONA COMMUNITY CENTER
The Barona Tribe recently completed a $2 million renovation of the Barona Community Center and gymnasium, which now includes a new Tribal Meeting Hall, Senior Activity Center, Exercise & Weight Room for Tribal Members, the Barona Recreation Center, and the Barona Museum. The new surrounding sports park includes tennis courts, an Olympic-sized pool, and ball field.

BARONA SCHOOL
The success of Indian gaming on the Barona Reservation has allowed for the expansion of the Barona School — once a dilapidated one-room school, it now includes a tutoring/computer center, library, Head Start program and high school classrooms. Additionally, college scholarships are available for tribal members who want to attend college and maintain a minimum GPA.

CHURCH/WAR MEMORIAL
The Barona community church renovation has included landscaping, interior refurbishment, and the installation of a 15-foot sculpture honoring Barona's veterans. The War Memorial, entitled, "He Who Fights With a Feather" was created by Native American artist Denny Haskew, who also created "The Greeters" sculptures on Barona Casino's main entrance road, Founder's Way.

BARONA FIRE STATION
The new fire station is located across street from Barona Tribal Office on the Barona Reservation. A state-of-the-art facility, this new station is modeled after the best fire station in San Diego County. Approximately $400,000 a year is spent on the Barona Emergency Services department, which includes the fire station and paramedic services. The Tribe spent $150,000 to install an 850,000-gallon water storage tank and add fire hydrants throughout the reservation.

BARONA GAS STATION
The $600,000 Gas Station at the Barona Casino entrance road is open 24 hours a day and has created 18 new jobs in the community.