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Poarch Creek Indians Donate $45,000 To Bratt Elementary
March 8, 2011
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians have donated $45,000 to Bratt Elementary School from an educational endowment fund. The donation is in addition to a $50,000 donation to Northview High School announced last week.
After donating over $1.5 million to Atmore area schools in early December, the Tribe announced the creation of a $350,000 educational endowment fund for schools in surrounding communities. Schools in those surrounding areas were given the opportunity to seek a portion of the $350,000.
In December the Poarch Creek Indians made the following donations to 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.
“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 after the donations were made.
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9 Responses to “Poarch Creek Indians Donate $45,000 To Bratt Elementary”
i may have missed it, but….as i recall, wasnt the fla lottery suppose to have a direct benefit to education in florida?…if so, i havent quite heard much about it lately…(maybe it went to the NEA) but, certainly the residents of florida and alabama are fortunate to have the Poarch Creek Indians as neighbors..their benevolence is astounding, as well as the needed source of employment opportunities that they provide to the surrounding area..(i love their friday nite buffet too!!)
Wow that is the tru meaning of giving. I am in tears at the pure thoughtfulness of that!! Sets an example!!! Thanks a lot. Im from Florida, but it is still wonderful for the students and the schools.
THANK YOU SO MUCH PCI !!! WOW, WHAT AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE DONATED !!! AND TO THINK THEY WANT TO CLOSE SOMETHING LIKE THIS DOWN AND TAKE AWAY ALL THE FUNDS DONATED TO OUR SCHOOLS AND JOBS FOR PEOPLE ..
Awesome!! PCI does give back to the community as well as providing much needed jobs.
It’s great to read something positive!! =) Happy for the children at this school, I know they and their teachers and parents appreciate it!
These donations are wonderful for our schools. Funds to our schools are being cut all the time and our children deserve the very best education possible. THANK YOU, PCI.
A well deserved donation. Bratt is one of the best schools in the community. Thanks to PCI!!!
and neighbor of the year award goes to……….(drumroll)…….poarch creek indians! thanks neighbor!
this is wonderful! thank you PCI!!