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Native American Heritage Day
The American Indian College Fund supports Senate Bill S. 1852, “the Native American Heritage Day Act of 2007,” which would designate the Friday after Thanksgiving to honor our Indian nations across the country and help highlight the contributions they have made to American history.
The Fund Serves as Consultants for Eddie Murphy movie
The Fund was asked to serve as a cultural consultant for the filmmaker Eddie Murphy’s comedy, “Nowhereland,” which was filmed in Denver this week. As part of our duties, Fund staffers reviewed the script to ensure that the humor was not offensive to Natives, and made sure cultural references were accurate. In addition, three Fund staffers served as extras in the movie.
Fall Frenzy
Fall is harvest time, and here at the Fund, we have been busy working to bring in funding for scholarships, build corporate support for our programs, and build awareness about the importance of education in Indian country.
Hope on the Rez
It’s been almost nine months in the making, and like a birth after a nine-month wait, we are ready to release the American Indian College Fund documentary video into the world? It was a joyful, expectant, and sometimes difficult nine months?
New Beginnings
I sat down this morning with three of my grandchildren before they left for their first day of school. I asked them to be good and treat other people in a good way. I said they may be meeting new friends that might be with them for a lifetime.
In A Good Way
It seems that wherever I go, I meet people who are interested in what we are doing here at the College Fund, our mission, and our students. I speak with people around the country about the underfunded miracles that are the tribal colleges, and how they impact our students’ lives. And I speak about the everyday people that I meet and how they are overcoming huge obstacles.
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 Reinstated
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Re-authorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 reinstates the IRA rollover and other charitable giving incentives through the end of 2011. If you are an individual age 70.5 years old or older, you can enjoy tax savings for the years 2010 and 2011 by making a gift to the American Indian College Fund.
Cheryl Crazy Bull Named American Indian College Fund President
The Board of Trustees of the American Indian College Fund has named Cheryl Crazy Bull (Sicangu Lakota), whose Lakota name Wacinyanpi Win means “they depend on her,” the new President and CEO of the American Indian College Fund after a nationwide search.
The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College Closed after Fire Damage
The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College in northwest Wisconsin on the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation is closed until further notice, after a fire broke out on Friday, June 1. Classes were not in session at the time and the maintenance staff ensured that those working in the school got out safely. There were no injuries.
American Indian College Fund Awards Dr. Robert Martin with Tribal College President Award
The American Indian College Fund honored 33 American Indian scholarship recipients at its 2009-10 Student of the Year reception at the American Indian Higher Education Consortium Student Conference in Chandler, Arizona.
