The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation distributed the 2018 1st Quarter Charitable Contributions during a ceremony held at the Prairie Band Casino and Resort on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Dr. Scott McWilliams, Superintendent of Schools for Auburn Washburn Unified School District 437 was present to receive a $10,000 contribution from the PBPN. Tribal Council Chairwoman Liana Onnen officiated the event.
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation provided a total of $76,900 to 21 organizations from the Northeastern Kansas area. Individual contributions ranged from $1,000 through one $10,000 contribution that was awarded to the Auburn Washburn Public Schools.
Awardees:
Auburn Washburn Public Schools
Banner Creek
Donnelly College
Family Service & Guidance Service
Fiesta Mexicana
Heart of Jackson Humane Society
Hospice of Dickerson County
Jefferson County Fire District #3
Lawrence Arts Center
Lied Center of Kansas
Little House on the Prairie Museum
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center
Kansas Search & Rescue Dog Association
Kaw Valley Chapter MOAA
Museum of Kansas National Guard
Northeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging
Race Against Breast Cancer
Safe Kids Kansas
Sertoma Club
Sunflower State Games
Theatre Lawrence