Young people healing each other with song and prayer. 3 more teen suicides in the last 10 days. All young girls. Please keep them all in your prayers. Such deep respect for the leaders out there working so hard to support the kids and keep them alive and full of hope. Bringing the youth together to pray. Thank you Eileen Janis Ricky Sage Saunie Wilson Tiny D and all of the others working so hard.
Praying In The New Year!
Thunder Lake Lock Down. Praying in the new year! Young people gather together to start off the new year with prayers and song. Photo courtesy of Randi-Raeni Shawaway American Horse.
Good News!
We have officially the paperwork to become a registered 501c3!
Thanks to a very generous supporter we now have a legal team working on our behalf! Our paperwork was filed on November 26th, 2014 which means that once the approval process is finalized all donations will be tax exempt as of that date!
Thank you Lo Sprague!
Thunder Lake Boxing Club 2014-2015
It’s boxing season which means fundraising time for Thunder Lake!
The Thunder Lake Boxing Club, for boys and girls, is in it’s 10th season this year! Through our joint fundraising efforts the kids have been able to travel to tournaments throughout South Dakota and neighboring states.
We are currently seeking cash or in-kind donations to cover travel and participation expenses and items for the kids to raffle off for fundraising.
We are adding in several new raffle events for the kids to raise funds this year – so we are looking for additional raffle items. Please contact us for details.
Sacred Hoop 2014
Summer is almost here. It is time again to fundraise for the annual Sacred Hoop 500 Mile Prayer Run!
The 500 mile Sacred Hoop Prayer Run serves over 150 Lakota Youth. The kids run a 5 day, 500 mile relay from the sacred Black Hills to Nebraska and back again. Along the way the kids participate in ceremony, prayer and teachings. The run is based on the Creation story of the Black Hills and the youth run in prayer for causes including: suicide, teen pregnancy, gang violence, sobriety, treaty rights, cancer, diabetes and for the suffering of the people.
We are seeking cash and in-kind donations.
Thunder Lake 2013-2014
Boxing season is just around the corner so we are gearing up for our Thunder Lake Boxing Club fundraising campaign.
Thunder Lake Boxing club, for boys and girls. takes Lakota youth to tournaments throughout South Dakota and neighboring states. Youth train hard, learn discipline, and get the opportunity to travel off the reservation and meet youth from different states.
We are currently seeking cash or in-kind donations to cover travel and participation expenses and items for the kids to raffle off for fundraising.
New Music Video! Supporting Lakota Artists!
So thrilled to announce the release of “Good Voice Wolf” the inaugural video of a young and very talented Lakota traditional singer and rapper Tee Iron Cloud. We created this music video for Tee as part of our Arts Mentorship Program.
Please check out his video here:
And don’t forget to follow him on FaceBook here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tee-Iron-Cloud/577580748962201
Sacred Hoop Prayer Run 2013
It’s that time of year again! We are collecting donations for the 2013 Sacred Hoop 500 Mile Prayer Run!
The 500 mile Sacred Hoop Prayer Run serves over 150 Lakota Youth. The kids run a 5 day, 500 mile relay from the sacred Black Hills to Nebraska and back again. Along the way the kids participate in ceremony, prayer and teachings. The run is based on the Creation story of the Black Hills and the youth run in prayer for causes including: suicide, teen pregnancy, gang violence, sobriety, treaty rights, cancer, diabetes and for the suffering of the people.
We are seeking cash and in-kind donations.
Mitakupi featured in Indian Country Today!
Indian Country Today Magazine did a beautiful feature Article on Mitakupi!
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2012/12/19/mitakupi-foundation-working-others-battle-youth-suicide-pine-ridge-146370
ThunderLake Boxing Club 2012-2013
The Thunder Lake Boxing Club, one of the Gray Grass Youth Programs, is for boys and girls up to age 18. Through our joint fundraising efforts the kids have been able to travel to tournaments throughout South Dakota and neighboring states. The boxers have won several championships. We are currently seeking cash or in-kind donations to cover travel and participation expenses and items for the kids to raffle off for fundraising.