AIM Support Group of Ohio & N. KentuckyUpdates and Announcements
Saturday, February 04, 2006Mitakuye Oyasin [my relations] Im sorry to ask for your help again but we are trying to save lives. If all you can do is spread the word we need help that is helping. We have 30 plus families asking for assistance. We have families in need on the rez. This is an emergency call for funds. We have a 501 3c group to write the checks to. It is a tax deductible donation but we need money now. There are families very cold with children and elders Please contact us with any help. Please spread the word to corporations who might help in a big way. This is very serious. Our personal funds are gone and the people need help. 100% of all monies goes to help the people to heat themselves. please contact: www.linkcenterfoundation.com or rockartist1@earthlink.net In Peace keith _____________________________________________________________ Utility/Heating Assistance Program For The Lakota Sioux Elders of South Dakota 8 Siouxan Reservations in South Dakota Pine Ridge Reservation, Cheyenne River Reservation, Crow Creek Reservation, Lower Brule Reservation, Rosebud Reservation, Sisseton-Wahpeton Reservation, Yankton Reservation, Flandreau Santee Reservation Among the poorest indigenous people in the United States Over 60% of the homes are severely sub-standard Average income on the Oglala Lakota Sioux Pine Ridge Reservation is only approximately $2600.00 per YEAR Winter low temperatures in South Dakota average 9* F (November through February) Made worse with bitter wind-chill factors and Record Temperatures reaching -44* below 0*F (1996) Elders have died from hypothermia due to inability to pay for heating Help Us Help the Elders! All applicants screened and documented Payments made directly to utility, propane, wood, or heat equipment companies Donations carefully tracked and accountable All donations tax-deductible All administrative costs associated with this project are fully underwritten by Audrey Link (Director) and The Link Center Foundation Therefore, All specified donations go 100% to help the Elders (Mark your check, "Elders Heating Fund") Send donations to Link Center Foundation P.O. Box 2253 – Longmont, CO 80502-2253 **************************************** Link Center Foundation Affiliate of the National Heritage Foundation 501(c)(3) Tax ID #58-2085326 (Rev.) Audrey L. Link, Founder and Director P.O. Box 2253 ~ Longmont, CO 80502-2253 Phone: 303-554-5363 Voice Mail ~ 888-220-1653 Office Email: linkcenterfounda@earthlink.net Website: www.LinkCenterFoundation.com posted by Webmaster@ AIM Support 9:59 AM Last updated:
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