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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: November 15, 2016
CONTACT: ERIK RODRIGUEZ, Interim Public Relations Director
The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe has scheduled their semi-annual 2% distribution for fall of 2016. Funds distributed are derived from Class III gaming at their properties: The Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort and Saganing Eagles Landing Casino. The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe will be distributing $2,195,656.19 in Isabella County ($1,159,892.93 for Government and $1,035.763.26 for Education) and another $807,798.48 in Arenac and Northern Bay County ($242,339.54 for Education and $565,458.94 for Government).
Tribal Council carefully reviews and evaluates each request, while being mindful of the impact each can have in the community, before final decisions are made. This year there were a combined 381 individual requests. Local governments turned in 105 and 276 were handed in from local schools.
Tribal Council Chief, Frank Cloutier explains, “The Tribal Council takes great pride in being able to award over three million dollars to our local schools and governments this fall. We remain committed to maximizing these dollars by making sure that the impacts can be felt by members in all communities. We are able to help create state of the art learning environments by providing the latest technology in our local schools preparing all youth to become our future leaders.”
The Isabella County distribution will take place on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 9:00am in the Senior’s room of Tribal Operations located at 7070 E. Broadway, 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 18, 2016 at 10:00am.
Please contact Erik Rodriguez, Interim Public Relations Director, at (989) 775-4076 or at erodriguez@sagchip.org with questions or for more information.