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New Pictures From This Year's Toys for Tribes!

Volunteers at the Cheyenne River Youth Project on the Cheyenne Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota

Santa brought presents to more than 1,200 children this year.

On the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation, many families live in intense poverty and are geographically isolated on the SD…

Volunteer elves in Santa's Workshop on Cheyenne River wrapped more than 5,000 presents and each child received a whopping five…

Each year, children at the Cheyenne River Youth Project® write letters to Santa about what they want for Christmas. Running…

Thousands of presents - wrapped and ready to be delivered

For American Indian children that suffer the effects of poverty everyday, simple items like new toys or clothes are often an unaffordable luxury. Running Strong sees these children handle the reality of their lives with grace and humility. Especially at the holidays, Running Strong believes these children should know they are not forgotten. Running Strong tries to provide special days for American Indian children and their families through holiday meals, new backpacks of school supplies, and toy drives.

TOYS FOR TRIBES

Running Strong is working with the Cheyenne River Youth Project^®to bring Christmas to children on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in one of the poorest counties in the US. Our goal is to make sure that each child receives a gift this Christmas! Learn more, read the children's letters to Santa, and find out how you can make Christmas dreams come true.
Read the letters to Santa and find out how you can help...

HOLIDAY PARTIES

These celebrations support traditional Native American culture, through programs such as youth adopting elders and making them special gifts, and bring joy to families through toy drives, screenings of family films, healthy meals, and more.

Running Strong for American Indian Youth - American Indian Youth Running Strong
8301 Richmond Highway, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22309
703-317-9881 - Fax: 703-317-9690

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