GATHERING OF NATIONS
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION:
 
The Gathering of Nations, a federally recognized non-profit organization founded in 1983, is happy to announce a new Academic Scholarship Foundation for Native American Students at the University of New Mexico.

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SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS:
Over the past 26 years, since the Gathering Of Nations began, our organization has been involved in numerous community activities throughout Indian Country. These voluntary efforts demonstrate our community mindedness as we continue to achieve the original goals and objectives of the Gathering of Nations, Ltd. Listed below are just some of those activities:

• 2009 designed and donated a laptop computer to a Native middle student from San Juan Pueblo in NM.

• 2008 Graduated our first graduate Native student at UNM.

• Sent Native families to Disney World and Disney Land.

• Book & Lab fee Scholarships to Native students at UNM.

• 2008 sponsored Native students in Chicago to participate in the annual Bud Billikin Back to School Parade.

• September 2008 sponsored in part the powwow at the NM State Fair.

• 2007 Assisted with the sponsorship of the Memorial Fancy Dance Contest for Darryl Jack, held at the Shoshone Bannock Festival.

• 2005 Established the Dr. Lita Mathews Graduate Scholarship program.

• Dr. Lita Mathews and the Gathering of Nations has promoted literacy for Native youth and has given hundreds of books at no cost to Tiny Tot and Jr. Division dancers at the Gathering of Nations Powwow.

• December 2002, the Gathering of Nations, Ltd. establishes the 'Gathering of Nations Academic Scholarship Foundation' further financially assisting Native American students at the University of New Mexico, the world's largest student population of Native students.

• Donated prepaid calling cards and other materials for the American Indian Freedom Ride, raising awareness of diabetes.

• October 2002, the Gathering of Nations, Ltd. sponsored a terminally ill young Native man, making his wish a reality, by sending him and his family on a four day cruise to the Mexican Riviera.

• Sending Indian kids to camp, such as the Michael Jordan basketball camps.

• Donations of food to the Albuquerque Indian Center for Thanksgiving feasts.

• Sponsor of local high school R.O.T.C. competitions.

• Sponsorship of school aged students to attend and participate In extraordinary academic projects.

• Provided travel money for Native high school students to travel to Washington, D.C.

• Sponsored a trip for a young, special needs, Native American boy and his family to visit Disneyland with his mom and dad, sister, and brother.

• Donated over 200 T-shirts to the Oklahoma relief for tornado victims of Oklahoma City, 1998.

• Purchased custom made computers for handicapped kids.

• Sponsored annual Toys For Tots Christmas toy drives. Teepees were filled with toys at the event and then distributed to Indian Children on reservations throughout New Mexico.

• Contributed over $50,000 to a matching federal fund at the University of New Mexico, which provides tutoring and assists college students with finances to travel to conferences and workshops where academic research papers are presented.

• Established the Gathering of Nations Traveling Show, thus giving Native American dancers and other performers the opportunity to pursue this craft, and to experience this form of cultural exchange around the world. The Gathering of Nations Traveling Show has performed in several locations throughout the United States and on the Today Show in New York City. Performed on Broadway, at the Lincoln Center In New York City, the Barbican Center in London England, France, Korea, and Singapore.

• The Indian Trader's Market is a Native American Economic Enterprise Zone. Allowing Native American artists and trader's the chance for commerce. Each year over $2,000,000.00 is taken in by vendors who participate in the market.

• Assisted with sponsorship of many other related activities.

• Developed numerous academic lesson plans, curricula and other instructional materials for and about Native Americans.

• Advocate for Native American Students in the Albuquerque Public Schools.

• Provide a comprehensive and free web site to further educate people about the traditions and culture of Native Americans.