The Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Michigan. Photo from Facebook
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians shared more than $883,000 in gaming revenues with the local community in Michigan. Under a consent decree in federal court, the tribe shares 2 percent of slot machine revenues with non-profits, charities and governmental units, including public schools, in a six-county area. Distributions occur twice a year -- in the winter and the summer. “As you know we don't accept tax dollars so this goes a long way to helping us meet the need of our neighbors,” Deb Haase, the executive director of the Father Fred Foundation, one of the recipients of a tribal grant, told 9 and 10 News. Since 1994, the tribe has shared nearly $34 million with the community, The Traverse Ticker reported. Get the Story:
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Distribute 2% Allocation (9 and 10 News 2/10)
Grand Traverse Band Distributes $833K To Local Organizations (The Traverse Ticker 2/11)
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