Shakopee Tribe donates $1M to Bad River Band

Tuesday, January 22, 2008  

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Community of Minnesota has donated $1 million to the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa of Wisconsin.

The Bad River Band will use the money to build a health clinic. The tribe's prior clinic was destroyed by fire.

The Shakopee Tribe has made over $100 million in donations to tribes, Indian organizations and charities.

Get the Story:
Tribe donates $1 million for Indian clinic (The Shakopee News 1/21)

Relevant Links:
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community - http://www.ccsmdc.org

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