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05/16/08We've been working on a kid's clothing donation drive for the Cangleska battered women's shelter and below is a thank you letter I received yesterday.Also, Cangleska suddenly lost the lease on the their Rapid City shelter a couple of months ago and many of you have generously sent cash donations to help with that situation. Please visit the Cangleska site to make a tax-deductible donation via their PayPal button or you can also mail a check directly to them at P.O. Box 638, Kyle, SD 57752. Thanks so much for your support! May 15, 2008 Dear Chris, Thought I’d better check in and give your readers an update on our situation in addition to the BIG thank that you all deserve. You have truly found the best hearts across the United States. I have to tell you...we are surrounded by shoes and clothes and all the other goodies the good-hearted readers of Friends of Pine Ridge keep sending. I had such fun today. I hope all those folks out there who sent goodies can picture the grandma and I in two storerooms and the garage going through boxes and bins. She's oohing and ahhing about how it's new and the little kid's clothes are sooooo cute! Pretty soon the kids are in with us and they're oohing and ahhing and trying on shoes, etc. It was so absolutely lovely! Grandma takes care of seven grandchildren. She kept saying that she didn't want to keep me from my job and I had the privilege of telling her that putting a smile on her face and the faces of her grandchildren is my job! It doesn't get much better than that! As far as our Rapid City shelter situation...thanks to the readers who sent cash since we have to purchase two stoves and a refrigerator. We are fortunate that Indian Health Service has two houses across the street from each other that we will be using as shelter. We have to negotiate a few items in the lease and since it involves government...well, we hope to be relocated in the houses within the next week (or so). In the meantime, the advocates are still busy assisting women and their children. So, much thanks to you Chris and all the wonderful donors who took time out of their busy days to think of us. We do appreciate you all and brag you up all the time. Again, our thanks and remember that the coffee is always on and waiting for you here with us on the Pine Ridge.
Karen Artichoker |