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The 17th annual American Indian College Fund Flam e of Hope Gala will be held at The Depot in Minneapolis\, Minnesota on Thur sday\, October 11 to raise funds for scholarships to benefit needy Native s tudents. A reception will begin at 5:30 p.m.\, followed by a dinner program at 7 p.m.
\nThe event will feature Native entertainment. Flutist R. C
arlos Nakaí\;\,
Native Pride Arts dancers\, Southern California Kahweeyah Bi
rd Singers and Dancers\, and Iron Boy drum group will perfor
m. Hattie Kauffman\, an award-winning television journalist w
ith CBS\, will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies.
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A silen
t auction of Native arts and other items will also be featured. Renowned Na
tive artist Bunky Echo-Hawk will be creating a piece live for the auction t
hat night.
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The late Stanley R. Crooks\, former Tribal Ch
airman of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC)\, will be honored
by the American Indian College Fund on behalf of all tribal nations for ch
anging the lives of his people and Indian Country through his strong leader
ship. &ldquo\;He was the living embodiment of the Native value and his own
philanthropic vision of giving back to one&rsquo\;s people is a source of i
nspiration for many\,&rdquo\; said Richard B. Williams\, President and CEO
of the American Indian College Fund.
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Event sponsors incl ude: USA Funds\, Coca Cola Foundation\, Nissan North America\, San Manuel B and of Serrano Mission Indians\, Ford\, Travelers\, United Health Foundatio n\, UPS\, US Bank\, Anheuser-Busch\, McDonalds\, NBC Universal\, P&\;G\, Aramark\, Cintas\, and Watershed.
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\ nIndividual tickets for the event are $150. Group table rates are available. For tickets and sponsorship information\, please contact Katie J ohnson at 303-426-8900 or kjohnso n@collegefund.org. You may also visit www.colle gefund.org/gala to register online.
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\nAbout the American Indian College Fund
\nWith its cre do &ldquo\;Educating the Mind and Spirit\,&rdquo\; The American Indian Coll ege Fund is the premier scholarship organization for Native students. Creat ed in 1989 to provide scholarships and support for the nation&rsquo\;s 33 t ribal colleges\, the Fund receives top ratings from independent charity eva luators\, including the Better Business Bureau&rsquo\;s Wise Giving Allianc e\, and received its third consec utive four-star rating from Charity Navigator. It provides more than 3\,500 Native students with scholarships annually.
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