Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation

Lending a helping hand to our neighbors on Pine Ridge Reservation

A 2025 Christmas Gifts Drive for Lakota Elders on Pine Ridge Rez

 

Here’s the Christmas wishlist for the elders served by First Families Now on Pine Ridge Reservation. Please take a look at their wishlist below and let me know what you can donate. I’ll keep a tally here. Thank you so much for your continued kindness and generosity over these past 21 years. It means a lot to the Lakota families in need on Pine Ridge.

 

Needed/Donated as of 10/20/25:

Lakota Elder #1.  Heated Neck and Shoulder Wrap (Donated–Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #2.   Women’s Flat Heel Boots, Size 9 (Donated–Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #3.  Pre-seasoned Cast Iron Skillet (Need 1)

Lakota Elder #4.  Women’s Crew Neck Sweater, any color, Size Misses L (Donated–Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #5.  Electric Kettle (Donate—Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #6.  Full/Queen Comforter Set (Donated–Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #7.  12-Cup Coffee Maker (Donated–Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #8.  Men’s Straight Leg Relaxed Fit Jeans, any color, 34 x 30 (Donated–Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #9.  Women’s Hoodie, any color, Size Misses XL (Donated–Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #10.  Electric Burner (Need 1)

Lakota Elder #11.  Six-Piece Towel Set (Donated–Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #12.  Humidifier (Donated–Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #13.  Men’s Straight Leg Relaxed Fit Jeans, any color, 34 x 32 (Donated–Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #14.  Hand Mixer (Donated–Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #15.  King Plush Blanket (any color) (Donated–Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #16. Six-Piece Towel Set (Donated–Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #17.  Pasta Bowl Set (Need 1)

Lakota Elder #18.  Cooler Tote (Need 1)

Lakota Elder #19. Electric Burner (Need 1)

Lakota Elder #20.  Memory Foam Bath Rug Set (Need 1)

Lakota Elder #21.  Women’s Straight Leg Jeans, Size 14 short (Need 1)

Lakota Elder #22.  Plush Throw (Need 1)

Lakota Elder #23.  Anti-Fatigue Kitchen Mat (Need 1)

Lakota Elder #24.  Men’s Relaxed Fit Jeans, Size 36 x 30 (Donated–Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #25. Plush Throw (Need 1)

Lakota Elder #26.  Men’s Sweat Pants, Size M (Donated–Thank you!)

Lakota Elder #27.  Pre-seasoned Cast Iron Skillet (Need 1)

Lakota Elder #28.  Men’s Sneakers, any color, Size 10 (Need 1)

Lakota Elder #29.  Plush Throw (Need 1)

Lakota Elder #30.  Men’s Long Sleeve Hoodie, any color, Size L (Donated–Thank you!)

 

More elders will be added as these are donated!

 

Also donated–Thank you!:

Yarn for an elder who knits

 

Please ship your Christmas gifts for the Lakota elders here:

Via UPS/FedEx/USPS:

Alice Phelps, Director
First Families Now XMAS
2900 BIA 27
Porcupine, SD 57772-3027
605 407-8561

 

Please Note: Due to the volume of donations shipped to the reservation FoPRR cannot verify delivery of your boxes. If you are shipping from home and require confirmation of delivery, please purchase delivery confirmation from the post office or use your shipping service’s tracking system.