Charity Wire: Miscellaneous Issues http://www.charitywire.com/ Miscellaneous issues news updates. en-us Fri, 09 Jul 2004 19:56:00 GMT Charity Wire: Miscellaneous Issues http://www.charitywire.com/images/poweredby.gif http://www.charitywire.com/ 116 24 Breakthrough Book Shatters Stereotypes of American Indians http://www.charitywire.com/charity4/04067.html Thu, 14 Aug 2003 05:00:00 GMT The American Indian College Fund and underwriter W.K. Kellogg Foundation will unveil a new hardbound book that chronicles, with impressive photographs and first-person narratives, the tribal college education movement. 93 American Indian Students Receive Scholarships from AT&T and the American Indian College Fund http://www.charitywire.com/charity4/04066.html Tue, 17 Jun 2003 05:00:00 GMT Ninety-three students at tribal colleges and universities have received scholarships from AT&T and the American Indian College Fund. The scholarships range in value from $110 to $1,000, with most falling into the $500 range. American Indian College Fund Board Elects Eight New Trustees and Re-elects Seven Others http://www.charitywire.com/charity4/04063.html Thu, 01 May 2003 05:00:00 GMT The American Indian College Fund, headquartered here, announced today that eight new members were recently elected to its national Board of Trustees and seven existing trustees were re-elected to additional terms. American Indian College Fund Receives Grant from The UPS Foundation http://www.charitywire.com/charity4/04064.html Thu, 01 May 2003 05:00:00 GMT The American Indian College Fund received a $60,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of the United Parcel Service. The grant will be used for scholarships for American Indian students attending tribal colleges across the US. The American Indian College Fund Names 12 New $20,000 Tribal Scholarship Recipients http://www.charitywire.com/charity4/04065.html Thu, 01 May 2003 05:00:00 GMT Twelve American Indian college students have been named new scholarship recipients for the 2003-2005 academic years under the American Indian College Fund's Tribal Scholars Program, which is underwritten by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Grant from Ethicon Endo-Surgery to Crownpoint Institute of Technology Supports Nursing Assistant Program http://www.charitywire.com/charity4/04060.html Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:00:00 GMT Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., a subsidiary of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, today made a grant of $15,000 to the Crownpoint Institute of Technology (CIT) in Crownpoint, N.M., to support the institution's nursing assistant program. American Indian College Fund Starts Scholarship to Benefit Female Indian Veterans and Children of Army PFC. Lori Piestewa http://www.charitywire.com/charity4/04061.html Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:00:00 GMT The American Indian College Fund announced it has established a college fund in honor of Army Pfc. Lori Piestewa, who is believed to be the first American Indian woman killed in combat. Piestewa, a Hopi Indian from Tuba City, Ariz., died in Iraq. American Indian College Fund to Host Exclusive Reception at Dale Chihuly Boathouse http://www.charitywire.com/charity4/04062.html Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:00:00 GMT The American Indian College Fund will host a reception at renowned artist Dale Chihuly's Boathouse Studio on the shores of Lake Union in Seattle on Thursday, June 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. Actor Tom Skerritt, a long-time friend of the Fund, will attend. American Indian College Fund Announces 2003 Tribal College Tour Package Schedule http://www.charitywire.com/charity4/04056.html Sat, 01 Feb 2003 05:00:00 GMT The American Indian College Fund today unveiled the 2003 schedule of its ever-popular Tribal College Tours. The Fund has scheduled three tour packages this summer, reflecting their growing success over the past eight years. American Indian College Fund Adds Two New Staff Members in Denver http://www.charitywire.com/charity4/04058.html Sat, 01 Feb 2003 05:00:00 GMT The American Indian College Fund announces the addition of two new staff members.