Press Release - Fall 2019 2% Distribution
11/20/2019 10:57:00 AM - Public Relations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: November 20, 2019

CONTACT:  ERIK RODRIGUEZ, Interim Public Relations Director

                       Call 989-775-4076

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe has scheduled their semi-annual 2% distribution, dispersing funds derived from Class III gaming at its properties: Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort and Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Hotel. The Tribe will be distributing $2,279,121.64 in Isabella County ($1,232,383.34 for Government and $1,046,738.30 for Education) and another $930,881.79 in Arenac and Northern Bay County ($651,617.25 for Government and 279,264.54 for Education) for the fall 2019 cycle. This distribution cycle saw a combined 354 individual requests submitted between the local governments and schools.

Chief Ronald Ekdahl explains, “The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe is committed to selecting projects that aid in improving the quality of life in our communities. We have taken the opportunity to sit down with our local partners and discuss the needs to better understand how to maximize these resources and meet some of the requests that the local schools and governments simply do not have the funding for. By continuing to collaborate and share in open dialogue we can assist in ensuring that many of the unmet needs in our community are addressed.” 

The Isabella County distribution will take place on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in the Black Elk Building located at 7500 Soaring Eagle Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The Arenac and Northern Bay County distribution will take place at the Saganing Tribal Center located at 5447 Sturman Road, Standish, Michigan on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

Please contact Interim Public Relations Director, Erik Rodriguez at (989) 775-4076 or erodriguez@sagchip.org for more information.

# # #