In years prior, the Elders of Morongo had little or no opportunity for recreational activities and diversion as a group. In the year 2000 the Morongo Elder Program was envisioned by several Elders from the reservation community.

The concept was a program which was available to all Morongo Elders who wished to participate. It was desired that this program was to provide the recreational opportunities that the Elders did not have available to them in the past.

Opportunities such as trips to various locations, Pow wows, shows, in-house activities, parties and an annual Christmas party for the Elders of Morongo and their invited Elder Guests from nearby reservations.

This Christmas tradition was started several years prior to the creation of the Morongo Elders Program and has remained the principle event of the year to this day.

Thus in November 2000 the Morongo Elders Program was created.

Since the beginning we have worked to make the program what it is today. We have been on many trips, both locally and on long multi-day trips. Albuquerque, San Francisco, Oregon, Death Valley, San Simeon, Monterey, Solvang and Hawaii are just a few places we have visited.

From the beginning, each month, we have a Monthly Birthday Luncheon to honor those Elders whose birthdays are celebrated in that month.

Bingo Day, the Monthly Birthday Luncheon and our Arts and Crafts are the mainstay of the In-House activities.