Monday 20 April 2015

Discovering Charitable Programs Through Cheyenne Arapaho Tribes

By Stella Gay


There are a number of Indian casinos throughout the United States. While some like the Cheyenne Arapaho Tribes run charitable campaigns towards education and other similar aspects, not all Casinos operate with this counterpart. The Lucky Star Casinos Education Campaign netted and donated over seventy seven thousand dollars for the tribes educational programs in 2014.

One of the primary programs associated with the casino is that of the Johnson O'Malley program which supports Native American students with various needs. It is the local residents and travelers whom add additional support throughout the year. In some cases, casinos sponsoring such programs donate a percentage of player losses to various charities working in the area of education.

Two tribes which have been quite active in these areas are that of the Cheyenne Arapaho and Wiyott. The Cheyenne Arapaho through the Lucky Star, and the Wiyott through Blue Lake Casino located in Blue Lake, California. A number of similar programs and other charities can be found in relation to different tribes across the United States. Unfortunately, students living in areas in which gambling remains illegal do not have the same opportunities or support as those living in areas near Indian casinos.

Anyone visiting an Indian casino in any area may want to inquire as to if such a program exist. For, while it will not help recover losses like the IRS, it can help make losing somewhat easier by knowing that part will go to a good cause. Of course, it is important to remember that while individuals can report losses to the IRS, winnings over a certain amount must also be reported.

Free play is often a big aspect of these donations. Generally, a casino will provide free money to new members and host events for residents in the area. Some of these may include concerts, tattoo festivals, wedding shows or other events in which locals may hold an interest. One of the newest areas in which a number of these casinos are becoming involved is in building on-site hotels.

When living in an area which houses an Indian casino or casinos, it is often good to sign up with the players club. There are also a number of events, concerts and other fun days to which members often get advance notice. As such, it can often be easier to obtain tickets to sold out concerts even before tickets go on sale to the general public. For seniors living in these areas, senior days can be quite fun whether offering only free money, food or drinks.

Some players win on this free money while others lose. Then again, when playing with casino money, no one ever really loses. Yet, students can often gain additional educational support through the donations made by those obtaining these free funds in areas where these programs do exist.

Depending on need, funds are often used for items like school supplies, meal programs for low income students, course fees, distance learning courses and fees related to driver education. In some areas, summer camps can also receive a portion of this funding. While there are funds for all grade levels, those attending elementary through high school often have the most need.




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