Running Strong Winter 2013

INSIDE:v Celebrating 50 Yearsv New Websitev MCMv Matching Giftsv Leave a Legacyv Dream Catcher Societyv Warm for Winterv Save the Date!

Billy Mills, National Spokesperson

Every year Running Strong strives to bring comfort and joy to Native families on reservations. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to make the holidays very special for thousands of American Indian children. The 2013 Toys for Tribes program was an even bigger success than in 2012. Thanks to your support, Running Strong was able to provide 2,400 toys to about 2,000 American Indian youngsters on the Cheyenne River and Pine Ridge reservations this past Christmas! Thank you for helping us spread joy to these little boys and girls.

A newsletter of Christian Relief Services and its project, Running Strong for American Indian Youth®

“Two boys had no jackets. They picked out jackets in t-shirts.

Most only have sweatshirts. The weather here in Wisconsin is getting

cold, so the timing could not have been better.” v Tim D., Educator

Menominee Indian School District, WI

Keeping Warm and Safe this Winter!As you know, the Polar Vortex brought dangerous, severe cold to many parts of the nation. Nowhere was it worse than in the Plains. With your support, we more than doubled the amount of coats and more than tripled the amount of hats, plus added in scarves and gloves that we distributed to American Indian families this past year. Even waiting at the bus stop can be dangerous for little ones without a good coat in this type of weather. We cannot thank you enough for the difference you have made this past year.

Christian Relief Services connects the resources of Americans with grassroots charitable groups, churches and human service agencies to empower local volunteers to help those in need in their own communities.

You Helped Us to Provide:❆ 1,500 food boxes❆ 1,950 blankets❆ 5,500 coats with hoods ❆ 2,675 hats❆ 2,675 scarves❆ 2,675 gloves

New coats, hats, gloves and smiles!

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Photos: Christmas on Cheyenne River

Celebrating 50 Years (1964-2014)

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50 years ago, an orphaned American Indian by the name of Billy Mills stunned the world and beat the odds to win a gold medal in the 10,000 meter race at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. His stunning victory has been called one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history. In Lakota culture, someone

who makes a great achievement has a “giveaway” to give back to the people who helped him reach his goal. Running Strong for American Indian Youth® is Billy’s giveaway to American Indian people. We are planning a year full of events, programs and celebrations to commemorate Billy’s accomplishments and look forward to the next 50 years! Keep an eye on your mail or visit our website to help us commemorate this important milestone.

October 2014 will be here before you know it, and it is never too early to start training for a marathon! This year marks the 10th anniversary of Team Running Strong’s participation in the annual Marine Corps Marathon™ in Washington, DC. Team Running Strong members commit to running or walking 26.2 miles while raising funds and awareness for American Indian children. In honor of Billy’s 50th anniversary of winning the Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 meter race, we want to have 50 runners on Team Running Strong. If interested, be sure to register on our website starting on March 1, 2014. Visit our website for more information. www.IndianYouth.org.

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After several months of dedication, spirited debates, and tremendous teamwork, we are proud to launch our brand new, redesigned website! The new site includes a blog with the latest program updates and news, an improved store selling fair-trade Native-made art and jewelry, and the latest news from Billy Mills and the American Indian kids and their families that you support. And it works on your phone or other mobile device! Please visit www.IndianYouth.org and let us know what you think!

It’s Finally Here!

Matching Gift Program

Double your impact! Many employers and former employers will match your gift to Running Strong for American Indian Youth®. There are more than 1,000 companies that have a matching gift program and current employees and retirees can request a matching gift by filling out a simple form. Contact your Human Resources department to obtain a matching gift form and your gift will make twice the impact on our mission. Call 1-800-337-3543 with any questions regarding our matching gift program.

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Billy and some of the runners from the 2013 Team Running Strong.

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By including Running Strong for American Indian Youth®, a project of Christian Relief Services, in your will or other estate plans, your legacy gift becomes a lasting tribute of your commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of American Indians and their well-being. Legacy gifts provide an estate tax deduction and have a tremendous impact on Running Strong’s ability to continue to fulfill its mission. For legacy questions or if you have already included Running Strong for American

Indian Youth® in your will, please let us know by calling 1-800-337-3543 so you can be recognized, too!

To include Running Strong for American Indian Youth® in your will, include our tax number and mailing address:

Running Strong for American Indian Youth®/ A project of Christian Relief Services8301 Richmond Highway, Suite 900Alexandria, VA 22309Tax ID# 54-1884868

Join Billy Mills as a Legacy Society Member!

Billy MillsArthur Taylor*Jerry AdamsGladys E. AddisonDavid M. AllenCharles and Betty Anne Allen*Daniel AlmeidaRaymond AlmyMary Ellen AltRuth AmburgeyPatricia AndesCatherine E. Appel*Martin ApraLorraine ArnoldJuanita AuliMr. & Mrs.William D. AusmusMarilyn AustinMr. & Mrs.Brian & Bobbie BacikMr. & Mrs. Steve Bahna*Monique BassiKaren BeebeWilliam BellMatilda BelovicSandra Carroll BergerMaria BernalRichard BerrymanJean Bice*James BilderbackEvelyn Bluestein*Donna Lou BoldtPansy BoxBarbara M. BrandinVincent Braungard*Fred BreitenbachEleanor BrewerJohn E. BrockertRuth BrooksThomas BulcroftEmma BurgosNorma BurkeGolden Gray BurkeLouise ButlerDoris Byers*Arthur CahillCleveland CallahanNelle L. CampbellRobert J. Cangelosi

Ronald CarmeanMr. & Mrs. JK & Susan CarsonCarter CastleSophie CeckanowiczArthur Cesena*Kathleen ChanCharles E.ChristJoan C. ChristillesTanya Marie ClarkJulianne CochraneAnne CollinsMarion ConnRuth ConwayRichard P. CooperHelen A. Cost*Indian Grove Country ChurchD.R. CovaltGary S. CrossMr. & Mrs. Marion & Ida Crowell*Mr. & Mrs.Alan & Helen CurryMurph DamsonThelma DavisKristen DavisJohn DebenedettoDale K. DedrickPhyllis DefanoJeffrey Del StoneLinnus DepriestJoanna DezuttiElizabeth DiamondGeronimo DiazOlga Dickert *Mary DiSantoDoris DolphSylvia DoucettePaul DowninRobert Dryden*John DunnMargaret Ann Dupler* Mr. & Mrs.Don & Marika DupuisDavid L. DysonAngeline O. EdwardsDonna Lou ElliottAlison P. EwingRobert E. Fay

Nick FioreMary L. FrabasilioMary FranksMyron FryeMr. & Mrs. Willis & June FugateVirginia L. GageRachel GageGeorge GardnerSuzanne GartzSue Ann GedraMariana H. Gober*Barbara J. Goodwin*Mary GormanMr. & Mrs. John & June GoulartPaul GraapWind T. GrayghostVioletta La Dell GreenGary A. GroverHarold Guyer*Mr. & Mrs. David R. HaasBarbara Haas*Susan Hafemeister- FlintJean E. HallJacqueline HallMargaret HamsArlene T. HarcarTed HardestyJack HardyJohn HarleyMarlene HarneyRollo HarrisonNatasha HartzellElizabeth V. HaynsworthBilly HeadrickJoan E. HekimianThomas R. HendrixRodman Henry*Betty Lou HersemannAlma Ruth HilgenfeldRenee HillCharles H. HoffmanOliver HoltzmanWilliam L.

HubbardEthel HuebnerLouise A. Hummel*Ellen HunnikinMr. & Mrs.Duane & Gwen HuntMadelyn HurstKarin IsbellMr. & Mrs. Sherman & Evelyn JacksonDorinda Jacobi*Frank JallitsJanet JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Alexander JohnsonFrances N. JohnsonAmy P. JonesRosalind JonesPaul JordanRegina J. JungelsAlfred KaiserMr. & Mrs.Susan & John KenyonRita KingMary KingDavid KirkbyWilliam J. KleinCatherine KnightNancy L. KoopPatricia KoppHalina M. KozyraSusie KrnavekRoger KrouseEdward KulaDonald KurtzCharles H. KuykendallDonald LamontClifton LaneDwight LangendorferBelle LaplantePaul LarsenMargo LarsonStella LaskowskiSylvia E. LefkowitzAnn LemanskiFlo Leppin*Gerard L’EsperanceJohn K. LinnigKazimerz LipkaJohn LipnerChun Han Liu

Kenneth F. LowmanRichard LubersCarol Jacobs LuggeMaria E. LungerNancy MacPhersonTerri MaikWanda A. MarichIonel MarsavelaFrances S. MasonWilliam G. MatherMary A. MathesonPhilip MatlageEdwin R. MatushinMr. & Mrs. Emmi & Suat MaykutTana MaylandJohn McGintyAnn McKinneyEdith McMillanEleanor McWilliamsAnne MestanMarilyn MichaelsonDJ MiddletonDaniel MisslitzPatricia MixterWilliam D. MonroeBarbara MontgomeryMichelle MontoyaCarolyn MorganMr. and Mrs. Robert MorganAixa MourinoSouix MuaoMiles A. NesmanLorraine E. NethawayCharles W. NeuSon NguyenMichael F. O’ConnorEdna L. OgbornJoe OhlerNancy O’NealDan F. OsenMr. & Mrs. Noble D. OwenThomas PadgettSharon A. ParkerBharat PatelJean PatrohayMary PeirceThelma PennyCarole Perazzo

R. Gloria PerezAnna PetrossiC.K. PickerRoseanna E. PinderJulian PlaskiewiczGeorge PlunkettMr. & Mrs. John & Glenda PoullainLonnie R. RamseyLoretta RhyanLucille E. RicksJudith A. RiddleGlenn E. Robb, Jr.*Vestal Roberts*Pat RobicheauxMargaret RobinsonLeonor C. RodasEsperanza RodriguezEvelyn RoeSam RosentreterThomas RossanoPatricia M. RyanMary Sacher*Joyce SamelRichard SandersLois K. Santeusanio*Lois Santeusanio*Carolyn SchesslerLester Schildt, Jr.Karen SchneiderGladys Schnur*William SchoenfeldEileen ShafferMr. & Mrs. Daniel W. Sherman, Jr.Nina ShocaroffLynn SimmonsElaine M. SimpsonTamara SinatsEvelyn SlauterDavid SmithDavid SmithJessie Bradford SneadMaria Leonor SotoSandra SpaffordLucia StantonBetty SteagallRobert StenzelAlexina StewartMerry Stime*

Frederick SussiRuth E. SwimEvaTakacsArmandoTapiaJohnTerryWilletha Billie ThallerAnna Jean ThielemierMary Jo ThomaJuanita ThomasB. TilghmanLois F. ToddMarie Barbara TorchiaRichard TownzenMr. & Mrs. Arnold W. & Verona E. TraylorEthel B. TysonDiane VanekRegina VassilBetty WagnerJosephine WassonElizabeth B. Webber*Carrie WestMaryon K. WhiteCynthia Wigington*Caroline Wiley*Deborah WilkerElsie P. WilkinsJudith A. WilliamsDonald E. WilliamsSherry WilliamsGail WilsonReta WilsonJames S. WilsonDolores WiseDoris WittHenry Wood*Martha C. WroeMr. & Mrs. Ronald & Barbara WyseLillian YamoriBonita R. Zelt*

* Deceased

Heartfelt thanks to Running Strong for American Indian Youth® Legacy Society Members! We apologize in advance for any misspellings. Please call 1-800-337-3543 to correct the spelling of your name.

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Help More Native Children. Join the Dream Catcher Society.

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Running Strong for American Indian Youth®A Project of Christian Relief ServicesP.O. Box 52144Phoenix, AZ 85072-9612

Winter came early to Pine Ridge with a blizzard in October.

As you know, Running Strong’s important programs have enabled thousands of American Indian children and families to climb out of poverty and improve their future by addressing basic needs like heat during the brutal cold winters on the Plains. Our programs also increase self-sufficiency for families and self-esteem, particularly among Native youth. By joining the Dream Catcher Society, your monthly gift will provide consistent and reliable support for the programs you care about.

ANY amount will make a difference! As a supporter, you are absolutely vital to the continuation of our many Indian youth programs. Thank you!

Interested in joining the Dream Catcher Society? Call 1-800-337-3543.

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Warm for WinterThe Northern Plains has the coldest winters in the continental United States, with temperatures dropping to 30 degrees below freezing. With temperatures that cold, pipes freeze and families are exposed to dangerous cold. Thankfully, your loyal support helps us provide emergency heating assistance to buy propane, electricity or firewood during these long, cold winter months. Thank you for helping us keep families on the Cheyenne River and Pine Ridge reservations warm for winter for the past 17 years!

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the annual Running Strong Reservations Tour which will take place from September 7-13, 2014. It is going to be a very special tour and we hope you can join in on the fun. Tour invitations will be available in mid-May. Please visit www.IndianYouth.org for more information.