Our Commitment to Giving Back
Since we opened, we have been committed to supporting our community. We donate to many mid-Missouri based charities and organizations, as well as numerous Indigenous organizations. We are not affiliated directly with these organizations, but we donate to them yearly. If you wish to learn more about these organizations or potentially donate please check out the information listed below.
Friends of Pine Ridge reservation
“Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota is home to the Oglala Sioux Tribe with an estimated population of close to 40,000. The reservation is large, and its needs immense, commensurate with grinding poverty. We focus on specific needs of the many schools and social service organizations such as shelters, children’s organizations, and clinics physically located on the reservation.”
Learn MoreCheyenne River Women’s Center
“The mission is to focus on providing access to quality screening and diagnostic services for breast and cervical cancer also to advocate and support breast and cervical cancer screening services to save lives. The goal is to reduce breast and cervical cancer mortality through public health approaches. Address policies, systems, and Environmental factors to plan, implement and communicate. ”
Learn MoreWounded Knee District School
“Wounded Knee District School is located in Manderson, SD., and is one of the most progressive tribal-grant school in the country. Located in the village of Manderson, South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation WKDS is structured to provide basic educational and supplementary educational programs and services to students ranging from Kindergarten through the 8th grade.”
Learn MoreSt. Labre Indian School
“Give the gift of a brighter future for Native American boys and girls. At St. Labre Indian School, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. You can help St. Labre continue to provide a first-class education to hundreds of Northern Cheyenne and Crow children at our three schools. And your support also helps us provide much-needed community services to families in need.”
Learn MoreSt. Joseph’s Indian School
“Since 1927, St. Joseph’s Indian School has served Lakota (Sioux) children and families. Our mission is to educate Native American children and their families for life — mind, body, heart and spirit. This mission drives our organization to educate and provide housing for over 200 Lakota (Sioux) children each year — all at no cost to their families.”
Learn MoreTrees, Water & People
“Our mission is to improve people’s lives by helping communities protect, conserve, and manage the natural resources upon which their long-term well-being depends. Trees, Water & People was cofounded in 1998 by Richard Fox and Stuart Conway, two foresters and friends who saw an urgent need to address the pervasive deforestation in Latin America.”
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