YES Housing, Inc. would like to invite you to join us as a valued sponsor for this special event. We hope you’ll spend the day with us enjoying hot air balloons rising over the course, great golf, delicious food, exciting prizes, and plenty of fun, all while supporting a mission that continues to make a meaningful difference in our communities. This event also offers a wonderful opportunity for your company to gain visibility while supporting a truly meaningful cause. Please see our sponsorship and player participation details for the 5th Annual Robert J. Avila Golf Tournament which will take place on October 9, 2026 at Sandia Resort Golf Course. To secure your sponsorship please email the sponsorship commitment form to tmirabal@yeshousing.org. If a sponsorship isn’t possible this year but you would still like to contribute, donations can also be made through the Donate Now button at the top of the page. 

Robert J. Avila

Co-Founder and Vice Chair of Yes Housing, Inc.

Robert J. Avila first met Chris Baca when Mr. Baca was the President/CEO of Youth Development, Inc. In 1976, as an UNM Intern, he was assigned to work with adolescents at the North Valley branch of that agency. He enjoyed the work very much and, as his internship ended, told Chris that he had been admitted to law school but wanted to continue assisting him with his work once he was done with law school and had established his practice.

True to this word, in 1980, he called Mr. Baca and said he was ready to volunteer his time to the Agency. For more than a decade he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of YDI and then assisted in establishing YES Housing, Inc. where he served as the Vice Chair until his untimely passing in 2021. Without his legal acumen, his commitment to the community, and his passionate and unwavering support of YES Housing, Inc.’s mission, the organization would not be as successful as it is.

An avid golfer, it was only fitting to establish the Robert J. Avila Memorial Golf Tournament to honor his legacy. The goal is to raise funds to help residents in YES’ developments by providing funding for supportive services and healthy living programs.