Christian Kane

2005 Gadugi Celebration

Presented by TOYOTA

Friday, May 20, 2005 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. The Autry National Center’s Museum of the American West Located in Los Angeles’s historic Griffith Park 4700 Western Heritage Way • Los Angeles

Program will begin at 7:15 p.m.

Special Honoree for the Evening The Honorable Wilma P. Mankiller Former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient, Author

Tribal Honoree San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Gadugi Celebration Emcee Acclaimed Cherokee Actor Wes Studi

Tickets are $200 per person / $350 per couple. (A portion of each ticket is tax deductible.)

The American Indian College Fund is collaborating with TNT to coordinate publicity of their Dreamworks-produced miniseries, Into the West (with Christian Kane), with this event. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer and actors James Cromwell, Benjamin Bratt, Peter Coyote have agreed to co-chair this event.

For more information please call Nicole Adams at (303) 426-8900 or email nadams@collegefund.org.

2005 Journeys to Indian Country

Extraordinary journeys to America’s Native American reservations and tribal colleges. Offering authentic travel experiences for those who want to learn more about the revitalization of American Indian cultures through these unique institutions. To see a day-to-day itinerary click on the links below.

* The Tribes and Tribal Colleges of Southwest: With stops at Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute, Crownpoint Institute of Technology, Diné College and the stunning Institute of American Indian Arts. June 5 - 12: Scenic Southwest Tour * The Tribes and Tribal Colleges of the Great Lakes: Tribal colleges include Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, Bay Mills Community College, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, and College of Menominee Nation. July 10 - 16: Remarkable Great Lakes Tour * The Tribes and Tribal College of Northwest: Enjoy the culture of the Northwest and see Northwest Indian College. August 28 - September 3: Magnificent Northwest Tour

If you would like to receive a 2005 Journeys to Indian Country brochure please contact American Indian College Fund at 1-800-776-3863 or e-mail us at info@collegefund.org.

2004 Flame of Hope Gala, Cipriani 42nd Street, New York City

Past Events

November 11, 2004 - Flame of Hope Gala The Fund’s largest annual fund-raising event helps raise awareness of the Fund as well. The Fund celebrates its annual Flame of Hope Gala in November at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, honoring Morgan Stanley, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and Marie Lavallard for their commitments to Indian education.

Summer 2004 - Tribal College Tours As part of the Fund’s efforts to bring attention to the tribal colleges and students, the Fund hosted three successful tribal college tours. In 2004, a trio of tours followed portions of the route traveled by Lewis and Clark to provide an opportunity to explore and to learn about the famed journey from the Native American perspective, and included excursions to several tribal colleges as well.

Local Events The Fund also hosts several events throughout the country. Contact American Indian College Fund at 1-800-776-3863 or e-mail us at info@collegefund.org for more information.

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