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Poarch Creek Indians Donate $1.6 Million To Help Area Schools
December 9, 2010
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians announced donations well over $1 million to Atmore area schools Wednesday and the establishment of a fund that could benefit schools in North Escambia.
Donations were made to the following Atmore area schools:
- Escambia County High School/Escambia County Middle School $687,360
- Rachel Patterson Elementary $78,000
- A.C. Moore School $112,547
- Huxford Elementary $337,000
- Escambia Academy $311,500
- Atmore Christian School $100,000.
The remaining $350,000 is in an education endowment and other schools in the surrounding communities will have the opportunity to solicit these funds for various educational needs. Schools in North Escambia are eligible to seek a portion of the $350,000, according to Sharon Delmar, spokesperson for the Tribe.
“Part of being a good neighbor is helping out others in need. Education is the bedrock of productive successful lives for these youngsters; we are happy and proud to be able to make this contribution to their future today,” said Tribal Chairman Buford L. Rolin. The presentation was made during a special ceremony held Wednesday at Escambia County High School in Atmore.
School personnel had an opportunity to provide a list of needs that were used in formulating the donation amounts.
Also Wednesday, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians donated $10,000 to the United Fund of Atmore.
“The United Fund of Atmore is so very thankful for the generosity of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Without the help of Poarch and other donors the agencies that United Fund supports would definitely suffer and in some cases not be able to function,” said Atmore United Fund Vice President Lee Ann Allen said. “We are truly grateful.”
The $10,000 donation helped move the United Fund of Atmore closer toward their $50,000 goal for 2011.
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15 Responses to “Poarch Creek Indians Donate $1.6 Million To Help Area Schools”
As a Tribal Member that lives in Florida and also has children that attend EWMS & NHS, I have no problem with PCI giving the Alabama schools the money for educational purposes. The Tribe cannot help everybody and let’s remember that the Florida schools do benefit from the Florida Lottery . Also, it was the Poarch Band of Creek Indians that donated the money, not Wind Creek Casino.
Uh, Porch band and Wind Creek are one in the Same, if not then there is a lot of Explaining some one needs to do to uncle Sam in the way of Taxes and Fed & Local Regulations, if The porch Band isent in charge of The Casino Who is ….. ?
Dont White Wash what every one knows is the Truth……….
As a Tribal Member that lives in Florida and also has children that attend EWMS & NHS, I have no problem with PCI giving the Alabama schools the money for educational purposes. The Tribe cannot help everybody and let’s remember that the Florida schools do benefit from the Florida Lottery . Also, it was the Poarch Band of Creek Indians that donated the money, not Wind Creek Casino.
Casinos donating to the schools is a bad idea. Whats next, drug dealers giving the weekend take to the school board?
W.S. Neal Schools, Flomaton Schools, plus Pollard McCall need to
solicit the remaining $350,000.
“THANK YOU” Poarch Band of Creek Indians for giving back to the community!!
I would hope they have a better moral conscience ………
W.S. Neal Schools, Flomaton Schools, plus Pollard McCall need to
solicit the remaining $350,000.
“THANK YOU” Poarch Band of Creek Indians for giving back to the community!!
This money comes from Gambling, Keep it………….
Sad the Schools have to Rely on Gambling. where are our Morals ………
Thanks for doing something that you did not have to do!!!!
Resident – I am very certain that I saw one of Poarch’s busses transporting Northview’s baseball team last year to Jay. I’m sure they provided a lot more trips than just this one. I also know that for a number of years they have donated money to Perdido Elementary/Middle School as well.
reread the first sentence of the article before you start griping and complaining.
Uhmm, it’s kinda shocking that they give money to all them schools while there are tribal members going to Bratt Elementary, Ernest Ward Middle School, and Northview High School.. I do believe there needs to be a fair share given because these kids here deserve it just as much as the other tribal kids in the schools listed.
Thank you sooo much. What a blessing!!!!!!!
Thank you to the Tribe! You are always helping our community, even more than the government! I can’t see why the government is always trying to shut them down?!? I guess they are all cought up in their own mess to see what good comes out of having the Indians around!
Thank you, Poarch Creek Indians. Very much needed.
Its too bad the state of Alabama doesn’t have gambling, maybe they could have some more money for schools and create jobs.
Eventually they will get jealous of all the cash Poarch is bringing in and finally open up some type of lottery
Think of the millions they could make, they could sell alcohol on sunday as well, all day, to bring in extra money from the taxes , and create more jobs
While giving the citizens more freedom to do what they choose , its a win win