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ATMORE, Ala., Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has donated $964,000 to Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) in Escambia County, Alabama. The hospital provides a range of health care services to the City of Atmore and the Tribal community, including vital emergency room services. The presentation was made by the Tribal Council Members as a result of a Resolution from the Tribal Council during a special ceremony held Jan. 24 at the hospital. "We are thrilled...
JACKSON, Calif., Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort's slots paid out more than $147 million to guests during the month of December with a grand total of $1.7 billion in payouts for 2012. "From the phenomenal giveaways to the Grand Opening of the all-new Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort, we had a remarkable year in 2012," said Rich Hoffman, CEO of Jackson Rancheria. "We look forward to 2013 and offering our loyal patrons even more ways to win."...
JACKSON, Calif., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians today announced the donation of $10,000 to the American Red Cross Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund to help aid the regions that have been devastated in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. "The Tribe is deeply saddened by the destruction and loss of life that Hurricane Sandy has caused in the Northeast," said Jackson Rancheria CEO Rich Hoffman. "It is the Tribe's deepest hope that their donation will help...
JACKSON, Calif., Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort's slots paid out over $145 million to guests during the month of September - with two lucky guests winning $100,000 jackpots. "September was a phenomenal month at Jackson Rancheria," said Rich Hoffman, CEO of Jackson Rancheria. "October looks to be just as promising as we celebrate the Grand Opening of our newly remodeled property along with several exciting fall promotions." Grand Opening...
DENVER, Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) of Minnesota donated $585,000 to the American Indian College Fund (the Fund), helping it to meet a three-year challenge grant from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation (JSF) in a record six months. As a result, JSF, which pledged to match up to $750,000 over three years to establish a scholarship endowment for American Indian business students, announced it will pay the entire grant pledge...
TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tucson's Pascua Yaqui Tribe will honor its military veterans on Friday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. by dedicating a new Memorial Wall and newly constructed improvements to the Veterans Cemetery located near the tribe's headquarters at 7474 S. Camino De Oeste in Tucson. The project was made possible by a $320,000 grant from the Veterans Cemetery Grants Service and was a collaborative effort in coordination with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, U.S. Department of...
JACKSON, Calif., Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With the remodel of its hotel and casino nearing completion, Jackson Rancheria is announcing an aggressive program to find new and innovative ways to create an environmentally friendly facility while conserving energy, water, and other resources. It is an effort that involves almost every department in a constant search for greener materials and new ways to reduce its impact on the environment. "Native Americans have traditionally been good...
NEW YORK and ONEIDA NATION HOMELANDS, Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oneida Indian Nation, the first ally of the United States, and HELP USA, one of the nation's leading homeless advocacy organizations, today announced a strategic partnership leveraging these powerful organizations in the spirit of unity and giving. HELP USA and the Oneida Indian Nation will join forces and pledge to support all who live in America who are fearful of job and home loss, and empower them with resources to...
PECHANGA INDIAN RESERVATION, Calif., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians today hosted a team shoot-around for the back-to-back NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers at the tribe's new recreation center. The Lakers stopped at Pechanga following their Thursday night game against the Golden State Warriors in San Diego. They held their pre-game shoot-around at the tribe's recreation center before heading to Ontario for their final exhibition game. Nearly 300 members of...
It works!: "Off-the-grid" water machine first-ever unveiling provides miraculous assistance in hard hit Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Aqua Sciences Emergency Water Station has provided thousands of gallons of clean, potable water for relief efforts 24 hours a day since arriving in Port-au-Prince Thursday, January 28. Water from the Aqua Sciences machine, based at University Hospital in coordination with International Medicine Corp, continues to be...
