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Press release for Cheyenner River's Chairman
Joe Brings Plenty
You may have heard the Dakotas had terrible ice storms
this past weekend. The ice has brought down over 2,000-
3,000 utility poles down on the Cheyenne River Sioux
Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
Electricity has been out for five days (since Friday).
Crews are working feverishly, but it may be out for up
to 30 days in some areas. With no electricity, no heat,
no running water, and a wind chill below zero the
situation is growing more difficult.
The Tribal government is setting up shelters and working
hard to provide for the community’s needs.
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_95604146-0ab5-11df-88a7-001cc4c03286.html
The State, the Red Cross, and other Tribes are helping,
but options and resources have been drained with the
two most recent blizzards.
The Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation is one of the most
impoverished communities in the United States.
It is about the size of Connecticut: yet there are only
a handful of generators on the Reservation, the water pump
station is down so there is no running water, the gas
stations hasn’t been able to pump gas, and the Tribal
grocery store has lost all its perishables.
MEDICAL NEEDS: Dialysis Patients/Glucose Strips/Financial
Support for Hotels
* The dialysis patients have all been evacuated
three hours away to Rapid City, SD. They are staying in
hotels for at least a week and half, probably longer. The
Tribe is looking into reimbursement sources from CMS and
IHS, but in the interim financial contributions are needed
to help the families pay for their hotel expenses and food.
An account has been set up at Wells Fargo to help with these
expenses. You can contribute at any Wells Fargo or send to
the Rapid City branch.
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_ec833f00-0a38-11df-a62b-001cc4c002e0.html
CONTRIBUTIONS:
Wells Fargo
Cheyenne Dialysis Patients (c/o Dew Bad Warrior)
Acct. #: 5815904338
1615 N 7th St.
Rapid City, SD 55701
* Medical Items Need on the Reservation itself
(shipping address below):
* Glucose Strips
* First Aid Kits
* Children’s Tylenol
* Children’s Cough Syrup
NEEDED SUPPLIES:
A big thank you to Wal-Mart for sending some initial food
and supplies!! Additional items are needed, especially for
the communities whose electricity is expected to be down for
up to 30 days. Please forward to any companies that manufacture
these items that may be of assistance.
* CONTRIBUTIONS: Can be made directly to the Tribe’s
emergency fund listed below.
* IN KIND: Or if you prefer to make in-kind donations:
* Non-perishable food
* Cots
* Heat sources (heaters & fuel)
* Camp stoves & fuel
* Light sources:
* Lithium 1, 2 and 3 batteries for law enforcement
* Lamps/Batteries/Lamp Oil
* Toiletries
* Toilet paper
* Paper products for the shelters
* Pampers/formula
* Hand/baby wipes/Hand sanitizer
FINANCIAL DONATIONS:
The Tribe has depleted its emergency budget with the two
blizzards that already hit the reservation since December.
It needs funds to help buy food and supplies for the
community and volunteers, to pay for gas and overtime for
the workers, to replace the motor at the water pump station
that was destroyed, etc. Any financial donations are much
appreciated. The Tribe is also trying to set up on-line
donations but that may take some time.
WIRE DONATIONS TO:
Cheyenne River Sioux 2010 Disaster Account
Direct to: United Bkrs Bloomington ABA # 091 001 322
Beneficiary Bank: Account Number 250 3373
State Bank of Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
Final Credit: Account Holder @ UBB Customers Bank
Account Holder: CRST 2010 Disaster, Account Number 103173
MAIL CHECK DONATIONS TO:
TO: Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe/2010 Disaster Account
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Chairman’s Office
Attn: Ice Storm Emergency Fund
PO Box 590
2001 Main Street (Tribal Offices)
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
SHIP SUPPLIES TO:
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Chairman’s Office
Attn: Ice Storm Emergency Supplies
PO Box 590
2001 Main Street (Tribal Offices)
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
CHEYNNNE RIVER SIOUX CONTACTS:
Robin Le Beau, Chairman’s Assistant c (610) 568-2101
Joe Brings Plenty, Tribal Chairman c (605) 365-6548
CRST Emergency Coordination Center (605) 964-7711 (7712)
Lila wopila (Great thanks),
Heather Dawn Thompson
Heather Dawn Thompson
Cheyenne River Sioux
Partner
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
c (202) 258-3767
htho...@sonnenschein.com
www.sonnenschein.com
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