by Heather Steinberger | Sep 25, 2020 | Covid-19, Fundraisers
CRYP and the Seattle-based Vadon Foundation have announced a new partnership that will allow the nonprofit, grassroots youth organization to raise funds for Covid-19 relief. The Vadon Foundation is providing a $20,000 matching grant, and today, CRYP kicked off its...
by Heather Steinberger | May 18, 2020 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Covid-19, Fundraisers
With the recent arrival of Covid-19 on South Dakota’s remote Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, the Cheyenne River Youth Project has continued to adapt its programming and facilities to meet the challenges of the ongoing public health crisis. Not only is the nonprofit...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 16, 2019 | Christmas Toy Drive, Community, Fundraisers
This is an important time of year for the Cheyenne River Youth Project in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Not only are staff and volunteers moving into the home stretch with the annual Wo Otúh’an Wi Toy Drive, they have announced improvements to their holiday...
by Heather Steinberger | May 13, 2019 | Community, Fundraisers
From Sunday, May 19 to Sunday, May 26, the Cheyenne River Youth Project and the local Dairy Queen in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, will be hosting a very special event to benefit their community’s youngest members. In this 10th annual fundraiser, $1 from the purchase of...
by Heather Steinberger | Mar 1, 2019 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Fundraisers
Just one week remains before the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s eagerly anticipated “Passion for Fashion” event at Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) in Eagle Butte. Scheduled for 12-6 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, this annual celebration of Cheyenne River’s young women...
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...
