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Poarch Creeks Announce $1.9 Million In Planned Giving
March 24, 2012
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians announced Friday that it is donating more than $1.9 million as part of its Planned Giving Campaign for 2012. The tribe’s donations will be dispersed throughout the year and will fund a wide variety of community services and projects. The almost $2 million in aid comes in addition to the $2 million in funds the Tribe is donating to Montgomery and Elmore County Schools in Alabama.
The tribe’s contributions will offset funding cuts in organizations as diverse as the Children’s First Foundation, Volunteers of America Southeast, the West Escambia County Humane Society, and the YMCA. Additionally, the Tribe will continue to fund services such as the Drug Task Force in Escambia and Elmore Counties and the Wetumpka Fire Department.
The tribe’s donations include:
- $350,000 to the Children’s First Foundation.
- $100,000 to the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
- $150,000 to the YMCA.
- $100,000 to the Escambia County Drug Task Force, and $100,000 to the Elmore County Drug Task Force.
- $100,000 to the Volunteers of America Southeast.
- $150,000 to the West Escambia County Humane Society.
“Part of being a good neighbor is helping out others in need,” said Tribal Chairman Buford L. Rolin. “Our State and its citizens have suffered a great deal during these tough economic times, and it is important to pitch in and make a difference where we can.”
Pictured top: The Atmore YMCA. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click toe enlarge.
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4 Responses to “Poarch Creeks Announce $1.9 Million In Planned Giving”
This is amazing! Thank you!
Glad to see SOME of my money going to something good! I feel a little better about all the money I have lost in the casino in the past few years now!!! LOL!
Thank you very much Poarch Band of Creek Indians for your generosity and community support.
This is such a GREAT thing!