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2009 designed and donated a laptop computer to a Native
middle student from San Juan Pueblo in NM.
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2008 Graduated our first graduate Native student
at UNM.
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Sent Native families to Disney World and Disney
Land.
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Book & Lab fee Scholarships to Native students
at UNM.
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2008 sponsored Native students in Chicago to
participate in the annual Bud Billikin Back to School Parade.
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September 2008 sponsored in
part the powwow at the NM State Fair.
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2007 Assisted with the sponsorship of the Memorial Fancy Dance Contest for
Darryl Jack, held at the Shoshone Bannock Festival.
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2005 Established the Dr.
Lita Mathews Graduate Scholarship program.
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Dr. Lita Mathews and the
Gathering of Nations has promoted literacy for Native youth and has given
hundreds of books at no cost to Tiny Tot and Jr. Division dancers at the
Gathering of Nations Powwow.
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December 2002, the
Gathering of Nations, Ltd. establishes the 'Gathering of Nations Academic
Scholarship Foundation' further financially assisting Native
American students at the University of New Mexico, the world's largest
student population of Native students.
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Donated prepaid calling cards and other materials for the American Indian
Freedom Ride, raising awareness of diabetes.
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October 2002, the Gathering of Nations, Ltd. sponsored a terminally ill
young Native man, making his wish a reality, by sending him and his family
on a four day cruise to the Mexican Riviera.
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Sending Indian kids to camp, such as the Michael Jordan basketball camps.
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Donations of food to the Albuquerque Indian Center for Thanksgiving feasts.
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Sponsor of local high school R.O.T.C. competitions.
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Sponsorship of school aged students to attend and participate In
extraordinary academic projects.
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Provided travel money for Native high school students to travel to
Washington, D.C.
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Sponsored a trip for a young, special needs, Native American boy and his
family to visit Disneyland with his mom and dad, sister, and brother.
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Donated over 200 T-shirts to the Oklahoma relief for tornado victims of
Oklahoma City, 1998.
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Purchased custom made computers for handicapped kids.
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Sponsored annual Toys For Tots Christmas toy drives. Teepees were filled
with toys at the event and then distributed to Indian Children on
reservations throughout New Mexico.
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Contributed over $50,000 to a matching federal fund at the University of New
Mexico, which provides tutoring and assists college students with finances
to travel to conferences and workshops where academic research papers are
presented.
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Established the
Gathering of Nations Traveling Show, thus giving Native American
dancers and other performers the opportunity to pursue this craft, and to
experience this form of cultural exchange around the world. The Gathering of
Nations Traveling Show has performed in several locations throughout the
United States and on the Today Show in New York City. Performed on Broadway,
at the Lincoln Center In New York City, the Barbican Center in London
England, France, Korea, and Singapore.
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The Indian Trader's Market is a Native American Economic Enterprise Zone.
Allowing Native American artists and trader's the chance for commerce. Each
year over $2,000,000.00 is taken in by vendors who participate in the
market.
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Assisted with sponsorship of many other related activities.
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Developed numerous academic lesson plans, curricula and other instructional
materials for and about Native Americans.
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Advocate for Native American Students in the Albuquerque Public Schools.
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Provide a comprehensive and free web site to further educate people about
the traditions and culture of Native Americans.
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