way to help the SD reservations on countdown!!

[niyad]

KO just announced that there is now a link on the countdown website to help the SD reservations--and a matching grant from the Edith Bush foundation.

KO also stated that USD, at their next game, is asking people to donate shoes, in an effort they are calling "share your sole"

this is beyond pathetic in "the greatest country in the world"

[eleny]

1. The web page KO talked about

http://www.razoo.com/story/Cheyenne-River-Sioux-Tribe-Storm-Relief-Emergency-Assistance

[niyad]

2. thank you--it was taking forever for my computer to load that page.

[eleny]

7. His announcement must have generated lots of interest!

[annabanana]

8. I'm enjoying hitting "refresh" on the donation totals...

It is doing well.

[GoCubsGo]

10. No kidding!

They raised $40K since I first opened that page 10 minutes ago! Wow!

[niyad]

11. love the way those totals are jumping.

[niyad]

9. I certainly hope so--lots of interest, and lots of donations. I think the people who watch KO,

Rachel and Ed are some of the most generous spirits in the world.

[Qanisqineq]

14. Thanks for posting that link

They have more than tripled their goal so far!

[Me.]

20. Thanks, I Was Looking For This

[The Straight Story]

3. Glad this situation is getting more press (nt)

[niyad]

6. KO is the only place I am hearing about it. thank heaven for KO.

[annabanana]

4. I am SO GLAD he brought this situation to broader attention

This desolate cold is an American emergency.

[Dinger]

5. DKR

Done, Kicked, rec'd! Lump in my throat.

[annabanana]

12. $71,761 raised.. They blew out their "goal", BIG TIME. . .n/t

[dgibby]

13. Done!

KnR

[madokie]

15. The things we've done to our native Americans is enough to make one cry

The plan is to not stop being shitty to them until they are all gone too.

[eleny]

16. $84,801 raised as of now

[annabanana]

17. Kickin' again. . . . n/t

[eleny]

18. $117,934

[niyad]

19. $132,345 and climbing

[annm4peace]

21. Just donated

Now $ 141,836 have been raised.

The need for assistance on the Cheyenne River Reservation grows each day as the temperature continues to drop well below freezing. After suffering devastating ice-related storms over the weekend of January 22, 2010, electricity and water have been non-existent or scarce. Over 2,500 utility poles are currently on the ground in this remote, rural area. Power has been out in several communities and for thousands of residents for several days. Below zero temperatures and no electricity, heat, water or gasoline has created devastating results.

[annabanana]

22. Kicking for the rez. . . . .n/t

[eleny]

23. $180,820 raised so far