we are still running strong - Running Strong for American Indian Youth

2011 Annual Report Summary
We Are Still Running Strong
Highlights from 2011
v 13,200 nutritious food boxes distributed,
each 25 lb. box with enough to feed a
family of four during the last week of the
month when food runs out (Cheyenne
River, Pine Ridge, Crow).
v 4,325 kids received backpacks filled with
school supplies, ready to start the school
year (Nationwide).
v 29 people, including 14 children, can now
drink their own water from seven new
water wells (Pine Ridge).
v A family of eight, including six kids, has
water again with a new submersible tank,
pressure pump and plumbing (Crow).
v A new 28’ x 48’ greenhouse grows
seedlings for 16 community gardens
(Pine Ridge).
v 196 tilled gardens, started with 24,000
seedlings, grow organic veggies (Pine
Ridge).
v 5,376 nutritious lunches fed hungry
kids in five communities all summer
(Cheyenne River).
v Six young women participated in a
revived Isnati (Coming of Age) ceremony
(Yankton).
v 1,289 families stretched their heating
dollars with our emergency heat match
(Pine Ridge, Cheyenne River).
v 112 community members learned and
“Running Strong works every day so a young Native child can
dream and pursue the dream.“
Billy Mills, 2011
relearned their Euchee language and
culture (Euchee).
v A Lakota elder moved from his trailer to
a brand new two- bedroom house (Pine
Ridge)!
Billy Mills
Running Strong is strengthened by the vision of our cofounder and National Spokesperson, Billy Mills (Oglala
Lakota). Billy is an Olympic hero who grew up on the Pine
Ridge Indian reservation facing the challenges many of
these kids face. Every day we say loudly “Be proud of who
you are! You can do it!” With Billy and the help of caring
Americans nationwide, we work to make sure their life
stories prove it.
Healthy Kids and Families
Organic Gardens
“There was a kid here on the Rez. He was pretty tall but
weighed about 350. His mom is an alcoholic. He lives in
Kyle, where we started our first community garden. It took
him a year of watching us outside his window before he
approached us. The first time he hung out with us, we went
for a short walk and he quickly got tired and overheated.
We found some ceyaka growing in the wild and we made
him some tea from it. He drank it hesitantly but instantly
felt better. He asked what it was and we told him that it is
plant that his ancestors have used for centuries. That got
him hooked-- that cultural connection. Now, he is even
taller, very slim, playing sports, and really involved in the
gardens. He started a dog rescue project in his community,
walking all over the area for his mission. That one walk
with us and that one cup of tea changed his life.”
Jason
Rainbow Tree Executive Director
Friendship Boxes
“
Last winter, there were three or four families living
together. The snow was deep and they did not have the
means to come get food. I went to get the food and took
it to their house. It was so cold that they had blankets
on their windows. Seeing the kids greet me at the door,
waiting for their food, and knowing that they were going
to be ok was so wonderful.”
Billie, Cheyenne River Reservation
Supplemental Food Distribution Coordinator
Tools to Succeed in School
While self-sufficiency remains the ultimate goal, many
reservation families run out of food at the end of the month.
Running Strong donated 13,200 “Friendship Boxes” on Pine
Ridge, Cheyenne River and Crow, each with enough food to
feed a family of four for a week.
“A young boy really needed a new winter coat. The zipper
on his coat broke and his mother told him that she could
not afford to buy him a new one. He tried to fix his coat
but the only way he could keep it together was to use
safety pins and that was too hard for him to do. His mom
is a single mom who works two jobs and struggles to
make ends meet. He was so happy and proud of his new
coat and his mother was very thankful for our help.”
Pat, Indian Youth of America
Water
“I want to go to school. I don’t want
to haul water.”
Janis, Pine Ridge
Seven new wells, water hook up and well repair mean nine
Native families no longer have to haul water. By drilling with
American Indian-owned Wild Goose Well Drilling, we also
put local Native workers to work.
Running Strong builds greenhouses so that community garden
programs can get a jump on the short growing season, including a new 28’ x 48’ greenhouse for Can Wigmunke (Rainbow
Tree) on Pine Ridge. We also support community, children’s and
traditional gardens nationwide with tilling, seeds, seedlings and
gardening tools so that Native communities can grow their own
healthy food.
To learn more about all of the progams Running Strong supports, visit www.indianyouth.com
Summer Food
Many reservation children go hungry
during the summer without a free
school lunch. In partnership with
USDA, Running Strong fed kids in
five Cheyenne River communities a
nutritious lunch during the summer.
That’s 5,376 meals! All kids received
a backpack full of new school
supplies and a kickball at summer’s
end.
Many Native kids lack the basics to help them succeed
in school. Running Strong donated 4,325 backpacks full
of new school supplies to Native students. 3,000 new
coats with hoods, 2,084 pairs of new shoes, 3,264 new
blankets and 4,933 new pairs of socks made sure Native
kids stayed warm and could have fun on the playground.
We also donated over 3,000 new toys to answer Santa’s
wish lists.
We also support youth centers, Head Starts, and after
school language and culture programs so that Native kids
are safe and find pride in who they are.
Culture & Language
Euchee
During the Trail of Tears, the Euchee (Yuchi)
people were forcibly relocated from the southeast
United States to Oklahoma. Forbidden to speak
their language, it began to disappear. Today,
there are only five first-language speakers, all
of whom are over 80 years old. But thanks to
a committed group of leaders, the number of
new fluent speakers is growing! Running Strong
supports Euchee daily children’s language classes,
cultural camps, language capture on video and
thanks to a legacy gift, Running Strong funded
the Euchee’s Master Apprentice program, where
an adult shadows an elder for a daily immersion
in the language.
“The retreat helped me a lot with co-dependency. But mostly
what I got from that week was a good feeling of support. There
were participants representing five different tribes and we all
came together, recognized each other’s spirits, supported each
other… because we are all going through similar hardships.
We saw that we’re not alone and we can be strong.”
Kevin
Cultural Healing Retreat Participant, Yankton, SD
Brave Heart Society
Brave Heart Society was formed by a group of
women to help Yankton youth reconnect with
their cultural abilities. Running Strong supports
the Brave Heart’s language nests, cultural healings,
storytelling and Coming of Age ceremonies all to
nurture one of Native youth’s great advantages,
their culture.
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Katsi Cook (Akwesasne Mohawk), Secretary
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Billy Mills, Spokesperson
Bryan Krizek, CEO
Paul Krizek, Vice President/General Counsel
Lauren Haas Finkelstein, Executive Director
Megan Carter, Program Coordinator
Marya Millard, Program Assistant
Tom Kanatakeniate Cook (Akwesasne Mohawk),
Field Staff
Dave Lone Elk (Oglala Lakota), Field Staff
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Rothenberger
We’d also like to thank Federal and military employees who donated through the Combined Federal Campaign and
participants in state and corporate campaigns across the country for your generous support.
Our mission is to help American Indian people meet their immediate survival needs — food, water
and shelter — while implementing and supporting programs designed to create opportunities for selfsufficiency and self-esteem.
2011 Financial Summary
Year Ended June 30, 2011
The financial results depicted are derived from the Running Strong for American Indian Youth® June 30, 2011 consolidated financial statements which contain
an unqualified audit opinion. Our complete, audited financial statements can be obtained online at www.indianyouth.org or by calling (703) 317-9881.
Income*
Expenses
* This excludes unrealized and realized gains and losses on investments.
4.38%
1.8%
Management, general, development & fundraising
$82,624
.7%
Grants from
government agencies
$228,067
Other income
$36,552
33.74%
Fiscal Year 2011
Total Income:
Fiscal Year 2011
Total Expenses:
Noncash contributions
$1,756,975
$5,194,763
49.22%
98.2%
11.97%
Contributions
$2,563,037
$4,625,926
Cash contributions
from affiliates
$623,177
Program services
$4,543,302
Breakdown of Program Expenses
Fiscal Year 2011
Program Services
$4,543,302
Food
39.98%
$ 1,816,304
Water
2.23%
$ 101,427
11.74%
$ 533,275
Housing
7.13%
$ 324,155
Mother & Child Health
2.37%
$ 107,495
25.20%
$ 1,145,000
Youth
9.43%
$ 428,220
Culture & Language
1.92%
$
Family Services
Grants to Affiliates
87,426
Thank you for your invaluable support!
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Cedar Tree Foundation
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CHS
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DC IMPROV
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First Nations Development Institute
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Global Impact
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