Shakopee Valley News - Tribe makes 227 160 in charitable donations for holiday season

Shakopee Valley News - Tribe makes 227 160 in charitable donations for holiday season: The Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Community awarded $227,160 in charitable donations for the 2011 holiday season. The donations, which went to 44 social service organizations mostly in the Twin Cities, are providing toys, clothing, food, activities and other gifts for families this holiday season. Some of the funds were also used to sponsor Thanksgiving dinners for needy families.