As summer comes to a close, it is time to look forward and prepare for the winter holidays.  Wambli Ho, Voice of the Eagles, in conjunction with the He Ska Tokala Society, will again be having our Annual Toy Drive this year.

Since the number of clothing banks have grown on the reservation, we have decided to concentrate primarily on collecting new toys for the children.  If you are not comfortable with sending new toys, you may also send new socks or gloves.  Additionally, batteries, blank cassette tapes, and/or personal care items (shampoos, conditioners, soaps, grooming kits, etc.) are also great ideas for the older kids.

Donations would also be gratefully accepted.  Please designate whether you wish the money to be spent on toys, personal care items, or fresh fruit to be distributed.  Please include your return address so that we may send you a receipt.

Wambli Ho, Voice of the Eagles is a Colorado Non-Profit Corporation and accountable as such to the State of Colorado.  However, we have not had the funds to enable us to complete the filing for our Federal 510(c)3 tax-exempt status yet.  Please understand that your donations are gifts of the heart and not tax-deductible.

All items will be distributed in the Porcupine District of the Pine Ridge Reservation by David Swallow, jr., community volunteers, and Wambli Ho Volunteers.

Please remember these children see the same commercials as your children see.  They have the same desires and wants and hopes.  Let's spread some joy!  All gifts, large and small, will be gratefully received.

If you need ideas as to what are “cool” toys, just visit any toy department and ask a child or teenager in the aisles.  They’ll usually be quite happy to tell you which are great and which are not so great.

Please send all articles unwrapped so that the gifts can be matched appropriately to the children.

Deadline for receiving packages and donations is December 10th.

For Financial Donations, Please mail to corporate address:

            Wambli Ho, Voice of the Eagles

            1509 Fuqua Drive

            Fort Collins CO 80521-4133

For Toys and Other Items, Please mail to collection point:

            Wambli Ho, Voice of the Eagles

            C/O Audrey Link

            337 Wood Street

            Fort Collins CO 80521-1954

            Phone:  303-554-5363

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