Ap'anis
( Village )
Environmental Preservation • Cultural Revitalization • Public Education
The word "Apanish" spelled ('ap anis ) means "Village" in the Chumash Smuwic language
Re-establish and facilitate Chumash traditional villages , land preserves and introduce indigenous land stewardship programs along the Gaviota Coast.
How You Can Help
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How You Can Help
I order to accomplish some immediate goals we must raise funds for operations and the launch of
our upcoming summer and fall programs.
Any donation is a gift towards the revitalization of our Chumash culture and towards the protection and preservation of one of our most precious resources the Gavoita Coast.
If you would like to become one of our named valued benefactors then please review the following categories below:
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“ Friends of the Gaviota Coastal Chumash”. Any donation is a gift towards the revitalization of our Chumash culture and towards preserving one of our most precious resources the Gavoita Coast.
Friends Sponsor - “Naqumpiash” - Barracuda
A Friends Sponsor is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
One Hundred Dollars
Member Sponsor - “Ali’qoy” - Dolphin
A Member Sponsor is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
Five Hundred Dollars
Program Sponsor - “Hue” - Pelican
A program Sponsor is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
One Thousand Dollars
Project Sponsor - “ Elye’wun" - Swordfish
A Project is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
Twenty five Hundred to Five Thousand Dollars
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Event Sponsor -“Maxalaum” - Ceremony/Festival
A Event Sponsor is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars to Ten Thousand Dollars
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Village Sponsor- “Alpanish" - Village
A Village Sponsor is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
Twenty Five Thousand Dollars*** to Fifty Thousand*****
Alpanish Village environmental efforts will be supporting various local kids educational programs
and public schools along with introducing the Eco-Warrior Society. The Eco-Warrior Society are
members and volunteers who have completed our Earth Stewardship training programs
Island Sponsor - Naxakamu - Island
A Island Sponsor is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
One Hundred Thousand*** to Five Hundred Thousand******
To create a living Chumash Village to be utilize, maintained and managed by the Coastal Clans
of the Santa Barbara and the Gaviota Coast for Ceremony, Community Gatherings, Chumash
traditional dancing. Along with the construction of a Chumash tomol (Tradition plank canoe )
Including Chumash cultural interpretation programs “Outdoor living museum” for the public,
schools and organizations.
Cultural Heritage Sponsor - Wishtoyo - Bridge
A Cultural Heritage Sponsor is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
One Million and up, no limit to this gift donation. to help the purchase of land to be utilize for
Chumash Culture revitalization, sustainable farming and land preservation.
Apanish Foundation is a California Non- profit 501c3 organization. Corporate ID # 4055257