Help Lakota Elders

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Help Lakota Elders

www.wambliho.com/HelpTheElders.html

Utility/Heating Assistance Program
For The Lakota Sioux Elders of South Dakota

Siouxan Reservations in South Dakota
Pine Ridge Reservation, Cheyenne River Reservation,
Crow Creek Reservation, Lower Brule Reservation,
Rosebud Reservation, Sisseton-Wahpeton Reservation,
Yankton Reservation, Flandreau Santee Reservation

Among the poorest indigenous people in the United
States

Over 60% of the homes are severely sub-standard
Average income on the Oglala Lakota Sioux Pine Ridge
Reservation is only approximately $2600.00 per YEAR

Winter low temperatures in South Dakota average 9* F
(November through February)
Made worse with bitter wind-chill factors and Record
Temperatures reaching -44* below 0*F (1996)

Elders have died from hypothermia due to inability to
pay for heating

Help Us Help the Elders!

All applicants screened and documented
Payments made directly to utility, propane, wood, or
heat equipment companies

Donations carefully tracked and accountable

All donations tax-deductible

All administrative costs associated with this project
are fully underwritten by
Audrey Link (Director) and The Link Center Foundation

Therefore,
All specified donations go 100% to help the Elders
(Mark your check, "Elders Heating Fund")

Send donations to

Link Center Foundation
P.O. Box 2253 ? Longmont, CO 80502-2253
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Link Center Foundation
Affiliate of the National Heritage Foundation
501(c)(3) Tax ID #58-2085326

(Rev.) Audrey L. Link, Founder and Director

P.O. Box 2253 ~ Longmont, CO 80502-2253
Phone: [phone] Voice Mail ~ 888-220-1653 Office
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.LinkCenterFoundation.com