by Heather Steinberger | Nov 12, 2018 | Christmas Toy Drive, Community, Family Services, Fundraisers
Christmas is just six weeks away, which means the Cheyenne River Youth Project is working hard to make sure Santa Claus will bring holiday cheer to more than 1,500 children on South Dakota’s remote, 2.8-million-acre Cheyenne River Lakota Nation. Staff members putting...
by Heather Steinberger | Oct 26, 2018 | Christmas Toy Drive, Fundraisers
Each year, to celebrate the spirit of the season and help raise funds to support its massive Christmas Toy Drive initiative in rural South Dakota, the Cheyenne River Youth Project in Eagle Butte hosts a star quilt raffle. This week, the nonprofit youth organization...
by Heather Steinberger | Oct 19, 2018 | Christmas Toy Drive, Community, Family Services
For most people, October means fall decorations, carving pumpkins and planning costumes. At the Cheyenne River Youth Project, however, October means Christmas. CRYP has officially launched its 2018 Christmas Toy Drive, which serves more than 1,500 children in 20...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 27, 2018 | Christmas Toy Drive, Family Services
Throughout the month of October, Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation residents who renew their Family Services membership with CRYP will receive a $5 discount off the annual membership fee. Those who renew before the end of the month will pay $25 per household instead of...
by Heather Steinberger | Jan 8, 2018 | Christmas Toy Drive, Community, Family Services
Once again, the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s small staff, dedicated band of volunteers, and wide range of generous donors brought Santa Claus to South Dakota’s Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. And, they managed to top last year by serving an additional 200-plus...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 4, 2017 | Christmas Toy Drive, Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, The Main Youth Center
This week, the Cheyenne River Youth Project will host its annual Christmas parties at The Main youth center and the Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) teen center in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Children ages 4 to 12 are welcome to attend festivities at The Main from 4 to 6...
