THE TIOSPAYE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
​(Tee-oash-pah-yay / Extended Family)

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The Tiospaye Friendship Circle (TFC) 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:
Native Lakota and non-​Native people working and playing together; honoring indigenous wisdom, reconciling the complicated history we share and co-creating mutual understanding and humane, desirable living conditions on Pine Ridge and surrounding reservations.
  
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.

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We need your help to carry out our Mission in a consistent and sustainable way throughout the year. Please support us as we:

• 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.

TFC MONTHLY BENEFITS

Your donation of  $95 or more each month (that can be stopped at any time) will enable us to continue these efforts and also enable you to continue participating in these unique and ongoing monthly experiences.

Tiospaye Friendship Circle Member Benefits:

• Discount on Lakota made jewelry and crafts.
• Free admission to open Volunteer Trips as long as your membership is current during that month.
• Membership in the Sunka Wakan Horse Program, which facilitates rides throughout the year in the front range of Colorado. Rides are offered once/month and are on a first come, first served basis. Check our calendar on the first of each month for that month's date and contact us to reserve your spot.

Please join now by completing the following form:

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Join the Tiospaye Friendship Circle to make the greatest impact in helping the Tipi Raisers advance our Mission!

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