Akwesasne Holiday Helpers Meet the Fundraising Goal
The Akwesasne Holiday Helpers would like to send out a huge Nia:wen Kowa to the Community of Akwesasne for their support. We reached our goal, almost right down to the penny - $60,251.09 to purchase food and gifts for our community members in need. On Friday December 11, 2015 at the Hogansburg –Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department, the fundraisers brought in an amazing $30,251.09 (currency breakdown - $17,398.24 US and 12,852.85 CAN). This could not have been done without the generosity of our community. You all are amazing. We all pulled together to ensure families will not go hungry and the children and seniors have a nice gift come Christmas morning.
Our expenses thus far are approximately $ 28,852.61 for just food and roughly $2,230 for gifts purchased to date. Even though we had a number of generous toy and gifts donations, we still have to purchase a number of toys for the children and gifts for seniors to fill the remaining empty baskets. The expenses will increase as new applications come forward as well. A full report of all donations and expenses will be published for the community to view in January.
The raffle tickets are still bringing in funds and we are still receiving donations. We are now busy sorting the toy/gift donations and awaiting our food deliveries on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday is our actual day to sort the baskets and make ready for distribution with the following schedule:
Thursday -East of the Hogansburg/ St. Regis River which includes Tsisnaine, Cook Road, River Road, Drum Street, State Road etc.
Friday – West of Hogansburg/St. Regis River: Village of St. Regis, St. Regis Road, Frogtown, Racquette Point, Rooseveltown, etc.
Saturday – Distribution with the Akwesasne Hogansburg Volunteer Fire Department station #2 on Cornwall Island.
We would like to thank the following:
Akwesasne Convenience Store Association
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
The SRMT Community Partnership
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort
Akwesasne - Hogansburg Volunteer Fire Department
The Saint Kateri Hall
Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club
Akwesasne Mini - mart
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department
St. Regis Catholic Mission - Church Mice Fundraising Committee
Akwesasne Housing Authority
MCA Christmas Basket Committee
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
CAA Management
Sons of the American Legion
CKON 97.3 FM Radio
Akwesasne Detachment #566 Marine Corp
American Legion Post 1479
Indian Time
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 1479
Native Trading Associates - Susan Jesmer
J & J Brokers
Speedway Convenience
Rez Phones
Tina's Pride Fundraising Committee
K & H Sports
Creetions Hair Salon – Lauren Cree & Tanisha Thompson
Caddy Distributions
Mohawk International Raceway
Rocket Ronnie's
Big E Catering Services
Hill Top - Bouncy House
Allan Chico Arquette
Donald Thompson
Marshall & Janine Rourke
Louie Jackson - Action Auto Parts
Dunkin Donuts
Akwesasne Attack Lacrosse
St. Regis Mission Kateri Circle
Casey Swamp - Swamp's Performance
Scott McDonald
Morris Oakes
Akwesasne TV
KOI Express - Karen & Jake Adams
Anonymous Donors (7)
We had many individual volunteers during our Holiday Helper fundraising event Friday:
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort Staff Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Staff
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Staff Akwesasne Boys Girls Club Staff & Volunteers
Calvin Leaf Dennis Bero
Diane Thomas Theresa Martin
Mary Thomas Dave Mainville
Patricia Thomas Debbie Thomas
Kanietineh LaFrance
Village Currency
Melissa Johnson Charlie Jacobs
Dianna Tarbell Richard Phillips
Jonathon Lazore Crystal Adams
Dick Laffin Tina's Pride
Johnny Herne CKON Staff
Rich Piper TJ Jackson
Kim White Shannon Keel
Krystal Mitchell Raymond Swamp
Peggy David
Benny Herne Emily Lauzon
Todd Conners
If we missed anybody, it was not intentional; however, we will try to make up for it in our final report in January.
Please support our local vendors/businesses as they have supported us through this very successful endeavor.
It is great to see a community come together for the common good of others during this holiday season. We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year.
Niawen ko:wa,
Akwesasne Holiday Helpers
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