The SMSC released its annual Donation Report, Indian Gaming: Working for Indian People and Minnesota for 2004 which is a 24 page report detailing the donations that SMSC made within the last year, which totaled to $10,278,792.
The SMSC made donations to 15 tribal nations 5 of which are in Minnesota, educational and youth programs, and other charitable organizations. Some of these donations will be listed below.
The Oglala Sioux Tribe received $113,700 for trucks and road equipment for several districts on the Pine Ridge Reservation. An additional $10,000 went to the tribal government for propane tanks which they gave out to tribal members who needed them.
Santee Sioux Nation received $1,000,000 for its economic development; some of its projects include land purchase, tribal programs, a business incubator building and community improvements.
The Grand Portage Band of Chippewa received $1,000,000 for a new modern trading post which will house a convenience store, fuel dispensers, post office, gift shop, restaurant, and a service garage for auto repair and maintenance.
The Cheyenne River Sioux tribe received $6,000 to establish suicide prevention and grief programs for youth. Over a two-year period there were 26 suicides and an average of 1-2 attempts per day.
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe received a donation of $500,000 for well drilling equipment which will save them the contracting costs of having 75 water wells drilled per year.
Lower Brule Sioux tribe received $166,922 for a buffalo ranch, popcorn farm, and a visitor's center. The SMSC also donated $3500 for their wellness program.
The Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe of Fort Totten received $416,000 for a housing relocation project for tribal families. This project will move a total of 70 housing units from Minot Air Force Base to the reservation for use in the tribal housing program.
The SMSC gave $5,000 to the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate for unmet medical needs for elderly tribal members such as medicines not covered by insurance or the IHS.
The Lower Sioux Community received $1,000,000 for a children’s Youth Center, a community wellness program with a gymnasium, basketball court, computer lab, and facilities for after school tutoring, GED classes, and activities. It will also contain a multi-purpose room for wakes, funerals, and meetings.
Red Lake Band of Chippewa donated $500,000 for St. Mary’s School, the only all Native American Catholic grade school in the state of Minnesota which has been in operation for 115 years.
Upper Sioux Community, received $1,000,000 for economic development including fiber optic cabling and other information technology related expenses for converting the former casino building into a tribal government center; revolving loan fund; sewer/water/road infrastructure development programs and tribal government activities.
Yankton Sioux Tribe received $1.2 million. A million of the monies were for economic development and improvements at the Fort Randall Casino; $100,000 was for a youth education and activities program through the Yankton Sioux Housing authority; and $100,000 was for a diabetes integrated prevention and management program.
The Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe has been provided assistance in the funding of a nursing home on the Turtle Mountain reservation, SMSC has donated $118,640 for this project.
The Indian Child Welfare Law Center in Minneapolis received $20,000. ICWLC provides services and training throughout the state to protect the rights of tribes and tribal children.
The Porcupine Clinic Health Board has received a $50,000 donation for a dialysis unit on the Pine Ridge reservation. The Porcupine clinic provides health services for the Porcupine, South Dakota Indian community.
The Upper Midwest American Indian Center (UMAIC) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, received a donation $100,000 for general operating support and for an HIV/AIDS prevention program.
Pathways to Spirit received a donation of $20,000. Pathways to Spirit moves donated mobile homes from Colorado to the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota to provide housing for tribal elders.
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Southern Valley Alliance $25,000
St. Nicholas
Knights of Columbus $10,000
Northern Plains Health and
Education Resource Center $5,000
Shelter House $5,000
Twin Ports
Spirit of Hope
Outreach $5,000
Lakefront Days Fireworks $3,000
Domestic Abuse Project $2,500
Homeward Bound $2,500
Cass Lake Community
Family Service Center $2,000
Minnesota Army Nation Guard
HMMC 34th DISCOM $2,000
Scott Farrell Memorial Fund $2,000
Brainerd region Human
Services $1,500
Fun Run for Diabetes $1,500
2004 MN State Amateur
Baseball Tournament $1,500
Special Olympics $1,500
Dan Patch Days $1,000
Department of Veterans Affairs,
Voluntary Service $1,000
Headquarters
Foundation of
Justice $1,000
Jacob Wetterling
Foundation $1,000
Multiple Sclerosis Society $1,000
Scott County Human
Services $1,000
South High Foundations $10,000
Si Tanka University $7,500
All Nations Indian Church $7,500
Southwest MN State
University $4,000
Jordan Community Education $3,000
Dakota Nation
Young Gun's Boxing Club $2,500
Law Enforcement
Memorial Scholarship $2,500
Oxford Roundtable $2,450
Cretin-Derham Hall $2,000
University of Minnesota
Morris $2,000
Augsburg College $1,500
Crazy Horse School $1,500
Lower Brule High School $1,500
Sisseton Wahpeton
Community College AISES $1,500
Northwestern Indian Youth
Conference $1,500
Shakopee Area Catholic Schools $1,500
Shakopee Dollars for Scholars $1,500
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Schools $1,000
Children's 7th Annual Water Festival $1,000
Shakopee Educational Endowment Fund $1,000
Shakopee Parks & Recreation $1,000
Shakopee Public Schools
Early Education Program $1,000
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