1st Annual Dance & Drive for Lakota Nation at Ambrose West
312 Haywood Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
USA
1st Annual Dance & Drive for Lakota Nation at Ambrose West
Life on the reservation is extremely difficult. Many people perish each winter in their own homes from lack of basic necessities. On Pine Ridge Reservation over 33% of homes have no electricity or basic running water, this forces many to carry (often contaminated) water from local rivers daily for use. Infant mortality rate is the highest in the country, and about 300% higher than the US average. This is the result of hundreds of years of genocide that continues today. We believe our indigenous brothers and sisters deserve better.
WHERE: 312 Haywood Road Asheville, NC 28806
WHEN: Sunday September 30, 2018
EVENT TIMES: 4-11pm
ALL AGES
$5 Suggested Donation at Door
Courtyard Family Fun
hosted by Freedom Song 4-7pm
Storytelling by Stoneman
Readings by Byron Ballard and Kai Peace Eagle
Acoustic set by Grandpappy
Drums & Song
Main Stage (House Music) 7-11pm
Rasa and Aiden 7pm
Jericho 9pm
Donation Drive
September 30th-October 4th
Monetary Donations
These monies will go directly into the utility accounts for families that have signed up for support to stay warm this winter. We are working with an established organization that acts as a liaison between the utilities and the families on both Pine Ridge and Rosebud. One month of heating can cost anywhere between 200-600$ a month in the harshest parts of winter ( -40 degrees at times ) considering the housing is not up to contemporary insulating standards. Utilities generally wont deliver small amounts so you can paypal us at wesohoney@gmail.com with “HEATING FUEL” and we will donate in bulk at the end of the drive
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New/Excellent condition
Winter/Waterproof QUALITY clothes/shoes/boots
SCHOOL SUPPLIES- backpacks/writing/art/calculators/etc
INFANT- warm gear, diapers, toys, medicines/supplements, carriers, etc
CHILDREN’S toys, books, riding helmets, sports equipment, balls/bats/etc
FOOD-(non-perishable) large bags of dried rice/beans, nuts, jerky, dried fruits or vegetables, spices, seeds for spring, vitamins, tea, coffee
WATER FILTERS of any kind. Pitchers, sink install, must omit heavy metals
Have a donation but can’t make it on Sunday the 30th? You can drop seven days a week between 11 AM and 7 PM at the Honeypot 86 North Lexington Ave. or Ambrose West Tu,We,Th btwn 12-5pm
Email:
Riley at ore2core@gmail.com
Sara wesohoney@gmail.com
Heidi heidi@ambrosewest.com