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[mefree]

I know this is completely off-topic.

The Cheyenne River Sioux tribe endure some very brutal winters on the reservation and are experiencing yet another one. I made a donation. More info at http://www.sioux.org/

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
February 9, 2010

CRST Emergency Operations Center
Power Outages
The following communities will be experiencing temporary power outages, Bear Creek’s power will be experiencing on/off outage status.  North of Green Grass area temporary power outage length of time is undetermined at this time.  Moreau Grand is working on re-routing lines.

Incident Command Personnel
All Incident Command Personnel need to report to Emergency Operations Center Wednesday/Thursday & Friday.

Water
Water testing for Black Foot has not been determined as of today, February 9, 2010. The water testing site cannot be reached due to the road conditions.

For Immediate Release

CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE CONTINUES TO ACCEPT DONATIONS OF FUNDS AND SUPPLIES TO ADDRESS THE DISASTER CRISIS

Eagle Butte South Dakota (January 31, 2010) - The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe declared a state of emergency in central South Dakota, an Indian reservation approximately the size of Connecticut with nearly 15,000 residents. The Tribe awaits a Presidential disaster declaration. thus far, the Tribe has graciously accepted help from Indian Country and beyond, including Wal-Mart, Inc., the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Oglala Sioux Tribe, the Santee Sioux Tribe, Hawkwing, Inc., Joseph Kennedy II and CITGO, American Indian Relief Council, National Indian Gaming Association and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. More help is still needed.

The ice storm of January 21, 2010, followed by a blizzard and bitterly cold temperatures, resulted in reservation-wide power and water outages. Our water and utility companies remain diligently at work restoring essential services to the Reservation, however, several elderly, ranching and rural communities remain without power or water. supplies are needed to help get these communities through the winter, and donations are needed to address the cost of the immediate crisis, response and recovery.

The official donations to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe can be made as follows:

    * WEB: https://secure.piryx.com/donate/0oFFsK8c/Cheyenn-River-Sioux-Tribe/
    * MAIL: Benita Clark, Tribal Treasurer, P.O. Box 590, Eagle Butte, SD 57625, make checks payable to the "Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe CRST 2010 Disaster."
    * WIRE: United Bkrs Bloomington ABA# 091 001 322; Beneficiary Bank or Beneficiary: Account# 250 3373, State Bank of Eagle Butte; Beneficiary of Final Credit: Account Holder@UBB Customers Bank; Account Holder: Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe CRST 2010 Disaster, Routing #:091409351, Account #: 103173
    * .http://givemn.razoo.com/
    * http://www.razoo.com/story/Cheyenne-River-Sioux-Tribe-Storm-Relief-Emergency-Assistance

Contacts:

Benita Clark, Tribal Treasurer Finances, Incident Command Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Phone:
Cell: (605) 200-1013
Office: (605) 964-4426
   

Joseph Brings Plenty Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Tribal Chairman
Phone:
Cell (605) 365-6548
Office: (605) 964-4155

[wynot]

Keith Olbermann of MSNBC has been telling the story of the Cheyenne River Sioux on his show Countdown. From an original goal of $35,000 to pay for Propane to keep their houses warm, donations are, as of a few minutes ago, over $240,000.

'til next;
wynot

[Lorelei]

With approximately $0 donated by Scientologists, one can be sure.

[mefree]

Follow-up: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/35571235#35571235