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"Pictured (L-R) are: Judy Lowery, Rebecca Baughman, Mika Goff, Kathy Kilpatrick and Ida Webber." TAHLEQUAH, OK - A group of Cherokee Nation employees, from Cherokee Nation Health Services Group, banded together in an effort to help the community recently which resulted in more than $300 being donated to the local CARE Pantry. Employees from the tribe’s Health Services Group acquired an autographed football from University of Oklahoma head football coach Bob Stoops. Employees could then donate $1.00 for the opportunity to win the football during the recent all-employee luncheon sponsored by the group. A total of $329 was raised during the event. The employees involved in the event then voted to provide the funds raised to the CARE Pantry. The local CARE Pantry provides emergency food to more than 700 people each month. The pantry is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. and is located in the Professional Building at the corner of Muskogee Ave. and Downing St. Those needing emergency assistance must supply a social security card and a photo ID.

Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org