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| Frank Sanders - in winter snow on Devils Tower. |
"The Native Americans need physical help," says Frank. "Pine Ridge Reservation has 30,000 Souls, and 3,000 houses, half of which lack water and/or electricity. Life expectancy is 52 for women and 48 for men. 60% of the folks there, over 40, have some form of diabetes. Infant mortality is five times the national average..and the list goes on!"
"In this past year, with our not-for-profit operation, we have found, without exception, that ALL help is warmly appreciated. We have been working with the clinic at the Porcupine Reservation bringing them very basic supplies (things that you and I take for granted). We have had success with several large chain stores, like Wal Mart, in getting them to match funds that we come up with."
"Donations have come from our B&B guests and climbing clients; through sales of shirts, posters, and outright donations. We are trying to get this information out to the larger climbing community, and get some clues on better fund raising ideas and methods."
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