Little Shell Chippewa Tribe eligible for Toys for Tots

Thursday, September 27, 2007  

The Little Shell Chippewa Tribe of Montana is eligible to receive Toys for Tots donations this year.

Montana's federally recognized tribes have participated in the program. The Little Shell Chippewa lack federal status but the state Office of Indian Affairs helped them get involved this year.

"This is wonderful, we have a lot of kids in need," Little Shell President John Sinclair told The Great Falls Tribune.

Toys R Us donated $1 million in toys to the program organized by a retired marine. Tribes will distribute more than half of them to tribal children this holiday season.

Get the Story:
State designation allows Little Shell to be eligible for Toys for Tots (The Great Falls Tribune 9/27)

Relevant Links:
Little Shell Tribe - http://www.littleshelltribe.com
Montana Office of Indian Affairs - http://tribalnations.mt.gov

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