The Tiospaye Friendship Circle (The Circle) is a part of our sustained giving program.By contributing in this way, you are making the most significant impact on the sustainability of the organization – thus advancing our Mission.
The Tipi Raisers Mission is: Our mission is to be a multi-cultural and cross-generational community who work and play together to alleviate conditions of poverty, honor indigenous wisdom and begin to reconcile the tragic history of the Lakota People on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Each year the nonprofit organization strives to achieve this by not only bringing volunteer service groups to work with the Lakota on Pine Ridge but also by facilitating cultural and educational tours to schools, churches and civic organizations in Colorado and around the country.
Your Help Can Accomplish So Much:
Improve the living conditions on Pine Ridge through ongoing housing renovation and construction efforts that we engage in year round.
Distribute firewood to families around the reservation in the Fall and Winter.
Collect, transport and distribute food, clothing, furniture and other items to families across the reservation.
Present at schools, churches and civic organizations around the country with our Lakota Youth Ambassadors and Elders.
Facilitate cultural, educational and historical events throughout the year including horseback rides, traditional skill demonstrations, inipi, cultural and historical presentations, etc.
Run Gen7- our Youth Leadership Program.
THE CIRCLE MEMBER BENEFITS
As a Tiospaye Friendship Circle member you can enjoy these exclusive benefits:
Horse Rides- Twice a year, you can schedule personal rides on Pine Ridge and surrounding destinations (i.e., the Black Hills, Wounded Knee, Badlands, Fort Robinson). Please give us four weeks' notice for scheduling purposes.
10% Discount on LakotaRide registration.
Free admission on Volunteer Trips (after one year as a Circle member and as long as your membership is current during that month).
Annual Circle Gathering- Join us in building this community as we meet once a year for meaningful dialogue with each other and the Tipi Raiser's Board of Directors. Dates to be announced.
Sign up a friend or family member for the Circle and receive a signed, original work by a Lakota artist!
Recurring donations can be cancelled at any time through the Network for Good platform or bycontacting us.
Join the Tiospaye Friendship Circle to make the greatest impact on the lives Lakota People!
