Community Outreach

Shawnee County Allied Tribes Community Outreach

Shawnee County Allied Tribes 2011 Wreath, decorated and donated, for the Annual Festival of Trees fund raiser. See picture below:

Shawnee County Allied Tribes donated money to USD 501 for their Year 2011 summer program. To read the Thank You letter click this link.

Shawnee County Allied Tribes made a wreath and donated it for the 2010 Annual Festival of Trees fund raiser. See picture below:

Shawnee County Allied Tribes made a donation to the Wichita Warrior Society for their Veterans Pow Wow. We received the Thank You note below:

Shawnee County Allied Tribes gave Prairie Band Potawatomi Social Services a donation to help provide Christmas dinner for some families on the reservation. We received the letter below:

Shawnee County Allied Tribes participated in the 2009 Festival of Trees. The wreath pictured below was created by members of the organization. The description in the Festival of Trees booklet read: "Native Traditions - Spirit of Nature Award. This 30" wreath features decorations handcrafted or donated by members of the Shawnee County Allied Tribes. The spirit of Native Americans comes shining through on this one-of-a-kind wreath and offers beautiful examples of Native American life and culture."

Shawnee County Allied Tribes provided the YMCA of Topeka a campership for the summer of 2010.

The picture below was taken at the signing of the Proclamation By The Governor of Kansas, Mark Parkinson, for the Native American Indian Day which was to be observered on September 25, 2009. The picture was taken on September 10, 2009. Pictured with Governor Parkinson and Secretary of State Ron Thornburg (standing behind the Governor) are members of Shawnee County Allied Tribes, who were present as witness' for the signing in the Governors office.

At the Shawnee County Allied Tribes Annual Meeting April 13, 2009, the members approved of donation of $500 in support of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Pow Wow to be held June 12,13, 2009. The PBP Pow Wow will be held at the People's Park west of Mayetta, Kansas.

Also the members approved of a $250 donation to School District 501 Indian Education Summer Program, for 2010 and received the thank you letter below:

Dawn Masqua, Hope Adame, director of Ben-no-ttah facility policy council/parent committee member, and Roger Lewis, SCAT board member, presenting Hope a check for $500 in support of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Head Start Program. March 2009.

Shawnee County Allied Tribes Princess 2008-2009 - Member of the Royal ValleyNative American Dancers who took First Place in Bartlesville, Oklahoma at the "Battle of the Plains" dancing competition. To read the article click this link.

Thank you letter from Festival of Trees / Sheltered Living, Inc. 2008 To read the letter click this link.

Members of Shawnee County Allied Tribes got together to create a wreath for the Festival of Trees again this year, 2008. This was the 30th year of the Festival of Trees. The wreath was titled "America's Heritage" and raised $350 for Sheltered Living. The hand-made items on the wreath were assembled at the combined Shawnee County Allied Tribes, Standing Bear Intertribal Brotherhood Thanksgiving pot-luck held November 10 at the Gage Park Zoo Educational Building.

Thank you letter from Topeka Zoological Park - 2008. To read the letter click this link.

Thank you letter from Prairie Band Potawatomi Early Childhood Education Center - April 9, 2008. To read the letter click this link.

Thank you letter from American Red Cross - March 17, 2008. To read the letter click this link.

Thank you letter from American Red Cross - March 11, 2008. To read the letter click this link.

Members of the Shawnee County Allied Tribes organization have collaborated for several years to create wreaths that have been donated to the Festival of Trees to be sold to benefit the Sheltered Living, Inc. The wreath donated for the 29th Festival of Trees was titled "Celebration of Life" and celebrated the rich heritage of Kansas Native Americans. It was decorated with traditional handmade items and items from nature. This year's wreath highlighted culture and beliefs of Native Americans. Life goes full circle from baby, child, adult, and elder. The wreath is a circle -- a Celebration of Life. The wreath sold for $400. We received a letter from Sheltered Living, Inc. giving us the outcome of the Festival of Trees this year. To read the letter click this link.

On January 12, 2007 Shawnee County Allied Tribes made a donation to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Social Services. Presentation was made by Hildred Vilander, President and Chris Wagner, Pow Wow Chairman.

Shawnee County Allied Tribes received a letter of thanks for the donation of $100 in June 2007 to the American Red Cross "Operation Heat Relief" program from Dana Wethington, CEO. A letter of thanks was also received from Jo Ann Long, Director of Development.

The Shawnee County Allied Tribes Inter-Tribal Pow Wow Chairman is Christopher Wagner. Chris works at the Topeka Zoo making sure the animals are fed the right kind of diet, as well as working with many other areas at the Zoo. Shawnee County Allied Tribes Board of Directors and Members extend congratulations to Chris on being chosen the Topeka Zoo Employee of the Month for July 2007.

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