The Wiconi Wakan-Sacred Life Project of Minneapolis held a raffle drawing in April and raised almost $500 for their 501(c)3 certificate. Held on April 15 at the Indian Health Board, the winners were: Pam Vogt, the star quilt: Reva D'Nova, the women's traditional dress: Frank Rice, the king size Indian blanket: and Patty Fleury, beadwork.
The board members of the Wiconi Wakan-Sacred Life Project of Minneapolis will start applying for grants once they get the 501(c)3 certificate. They plan to offer services in the area of mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment, with Native American cultural services for children, youth and families by Native American, traditional practitioners, psychologists, social workers, substance abuse counselors.
For more info, contact Richard Wright at 612-721-9868 or Dr. Darlene Wilcox, Oglala Lakota, Licensed Psychologist at: dwilcoxphd@yahoo.com.
