Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal Online - WEDNESDAY: Indians make $22B on casinos nationwide in 2006 (10:30 a.m.)

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal Online - WEDNESDAY: Indians make $22B on casinos nationwide in 2006 (10:30 a.m.): "The Morongos’ charitable giving this year included a recent visit by a “tribal” Santa and two dozen helpers to Cabazon Elementary School in Cabazon, Calif., where children were treated to a holiday party and Christmas stockings stuffed with fresh fruit, trail mix and $100 gift cards from Wal-Mart.

“Morongo tribal members know what hard times are all about,” said the tribe’s spokeswoman, Waltona Manion. “They see their outreach as an opportunity to give back to the community.”

Giving has historically been a major part of native cultures. But the economic prosperity casinos have brought to dozens of American Indian tribes has dramatically altered the philanthropic landscape across Indian country."

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