NEW BUFFALO, MI – The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana and its Four Winds Casinos donated 1,000 food boxes to those in need during Christmas week. This year’s food box includes a ham, fresh potatoes, butternut squash, green beans, mushroom soup, French fried onions, evaporated milk, and a pumpkin cake roll. Distribution will be completed through several organizations and Four Winds Casinos team members were present at the Food Bank of Northern Indiana to hand out 200 food boxes.
Additional recipient organizations include: Decatur Human Services in Decatur; Marcellus Community Food Pantry in Marcellus; Cooperating Ministries/Methodist Church in Hartford; Caring Connection in Benton Harbor; Lawrence United Methodist Church in Lawrence; and Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Citizens.
“The Pokagon Band and its Four Winds Casinos are proud of our continued long-term commitment of charitable giving to organizations and causes that support the needs of the communities in which we reside,” said Matthew Wesaw, Tribal Council Chairman of the Pokagon Band. “Tackling food insecurity has remained a key priority as the Christmas holiday should be a time for joy and celebration, not a source of anxiety and stress. We hope this annual contribution makes a difference to the recipients and serves as inspiration for others to emulate.”
“Since the start of our holiday meal program 10 years ago, we have delivered more than 20,000 meals to individuals and families struggling to put food on the table for Thanksgiving and Christmas,” said Mary Smith, President and CEO of Four Winds Casinos. “We are thankful for the generosity of the Pokagon Band Tribal Council, as well as the partnership with all of the organizations we have worked with over the years to deliver the meals to those in need.”
