Shakopee Tribe donates to Minnesota State Patrol

Friday, December 7, 2007  

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community has donated $200,000 to the Minnesota State Patrol.

The money will pay for 199 automatic external defibrillators. The tribe's donation means every state patrol vehicle will have the life-saving device.

"In order to protect Minnesotans, we need to help equip our first responders and law enforcement, Chairman Stanley Crooks said.

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community has donated over $100 million to fellow tribes, Indian organizations, non-profits and local and state governments.

Get the Story:
Mdewakanton tribe donates defibrillators for 199 patrol cars (AP 12/6)

Relevant Links:
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community - http://www.ccsmdc.org

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