Toy Drive and Winter Relief Updates
December 19, 2008
The Native American Music Association is sending 1,440 small toy items to the President of Sicangu Oyate (Rosebud Sioux Tribe) for his Christmas Toy Drive for the 7,500 children ages 1 thru 18 on their reservation.
This brings the current talley of toys raised to 4,600 and leaves approximately 2,900 toys needed. [Just 290 people sending 10 items each would do it!]
Keep spreading the word. No gift is too small for the children.
Send toys to:
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
PO Box 430 (For UPS: 11 Legion Drive)
Rosebud, SD 57570
Winter Relief Efforts
Temperatures in South Dakota reached a below 35 degree windchill. Some areas reported below 60 degrees. NAMA's Emergency Winter Relief Efforts remain underway on the Pine Ridge Reservation, particularly for the elders, disabled and small children. This week NAMA purchased emergency heat/electric for four households, in one of which a grandmother taking care of five children almost died in the sub-zero weather.
At present, 156 households are in need of emergency heat and have no access to funds.
Severe weather conditions are being predicted ahead. Donations are needed.
Send financial donations to:
Native American Music Association
511 Avenue of the Americas
#371
New York NY 10011
212.228.8300 tel, 646.688.6883 fax
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