Okiciyap is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization
Donate by Check:
Okiciyap
PO Box 172
Isabel, SD 57633
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There is nothing I like more than feeding people. As a waitress, a mom, a teacher, and a community member, offering a meal is as satisfying as it gets. While I can't always put someone at my table, I can and do donate food items or cash when asked.
I would like to share with you a way that you too can help; an investment that seems small for an individual, but can build over a long time to be amazing.
I am asking you to join iGive, an organization that collects a small donation from online retailers every time you shop and donates the money to Okiciyap, (Lakota for "we help) a food bank organized and run by American Indians on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota.
The members of the Daily Kos Fundraisers for Okiciyap group stepped up and became a resource for the pantry volunteers when they lost Georgia Little Shield, their guiding light and on-line organizer.
I work with the Daily Kos Fundraisers for Okiciyap group and joined iGive two seasons ago, when it seemed that Georgia's goal for the Okiciyap Food Pantry and Community Center might fade away due to her untimely death.
We raised money and and encouraged donations so the pantry could be firmly established in Isabel, South Dakota.
Now, we are asking you to continue your support. There will be diaries asking for donations over the next few weeks, but I am only asking you to donate a few minutes by registering with iGive. The cumulative donations from new members at iGive choosing to support the pantry will grow and grow over the years; each time you purchase from a participating online merchant, a percent of your sale is donated by the merchant to iGive for Okiciyap.
The donations will also grow as more people join, and for the next 5 days, every new member will generate an extra $5.00 donation. Twenty new members will add $100.00 to the Okiciyap account.
This offer, however is limited by the calendar; it is only in effect until NOVEMBER 12th. You must use the special link to join, and after joining, use the button to make your first purchase. After that, the button will just show up when you shop. The $5.00 donation is a big deal, like spending $250 at the online store.
There are over 1350 participating retailers. If you shop on line, it is very likely that you already buy from some of them. The amount of the donation varies, but is usually in the 2% range.
I give the following testimonial: The iGive button, which looks like a small seed, will show up when you go to an on-line retailer to make a purchase. Sometimes you must click to confirm you are a member but mostly it is totally automatic.
You will get emails confirming a donation has been made and sometimes you'll get summary emails. That is it. No spam or ads. No complicated process.
So, please,
use the link and go sign up. If
iGive was anything but easy, gentle and good, I wouldn't ask. It seems invisible. It feels good. Money goes to feed the hungry who count on the Okiciyap Pantry on the Cheyenne River Reservation. It only takes a few minutes to sign up. The first time you use it, Okiciyap will get an extra $5.00 if you register in the next five days. And then, think of the long term benefit that you are helping to create whenever you shop online. A trickle will become a stream for Isabel. Thank you for reading, and double thank you for joining.
A late breaking Update: There is a Paypal button on the Donate page of the pantry's web site. linkie to Paypal button
This is the message iGive sent to me.
Heads Up!
$5 New Member Bonus for Okiciyap the Isabel Community Now Live!!
Hi weck,
Each and every person who joins and makes at least one purchase between October 18, 2013 and November 12, 2013 earns Okiciyap the Isabel Community an extra $5. That's in addition to the normal donation amount. It's a great time to ask folks to help your group, simply by shopping.
Four important details:
Purchases at Amazon count for a donation, but not towards the new member bonus.
New iGive members only (never joined before).
They must use your special link we've provided below to join.
And they must go through iGive to visit the store (the Button, the iPhone/iPad apps, or links on our site). Returns don't count.
Get the word out today. Ends 11/12/13.
Your friends and family must join and shop (once) by 11/12/13. That means they'll be all set to do their holiday shopping and help Okiciyap the Isabel Community at the same time. Every purchase they make in the future can help. They'll feel good, and they'll do good.
The average shopper is raising over $30 a year, and many are raising $100 or $200 a year, at no cost to your cause or to them.
SPECIAL LINK TO JOIN Good Luck! The iGive Support Team
OKICIYAP BACKGROUND
Okiciyap (we help) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, your donation should be tax deductible. Okiciyap, located on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota, is working to provide a food pantry, youth center, K-12 educational support, GED & Lakota as a 2nd language class support for youth and adults. The word Okiciyap is Lakota for "we help."
Okiciyap lost its founder, Georgia Little Shield in April 2012. Georgia was instrumental in the development of the 501(3)(c) status. In early 2012, she found a building, had it moved and set up to house the food pantry and youth center. Now, the Okiciyap Board is stepping forward to insure Georgia's plans for the Isabel community move forward.
Okiciyap is registered with iGive, which means that your online purchases from participating retailers could automatically generate a donation.
The Daily Kos Fundraising for Okiciyap group was formed to support the pantry. More information is available at the Okiciyap diaries published here at Daily Kos.
Donate Directly to Okiciyap by Check:
Okiciyap
PO Box 172
Isabel, SD 57633
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Donate Stuff Directly to Okiciyap:
Okiciyap
506 N Madison Ave
Isabel SD 57633
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Inspiration for the header and footer banner graphics was taken from
the Daily Kos Quilt Guild's auction quilt for Okiciyap