DURANT, OK – The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma awarded Choctaw County $27,000, the City of Hugo $31,300, and the City of Boswell $13,700 from the Choctaw Community Partnership Fund to continue strengthening and developing the local area.
The Choctaw Community Partnership Fund voluntarily contributes quarterly to towns, cities, and counties where the Choctaw Nation operates non-gaming businesses. The fund aims to foster collaboration and growth within these communities by providing financial support for various projects. The communities have the flexibility to utilize the funds immediately for maintenance, road improvements, beautification, recreation, public safety, equipment needs or save the funds for more extensive future projects.
“These volunteer contributions exemplify the Choctaw Nation’s commitment to creating sustainable and thriving communities that fosters a better quality of life for tribal and non-tribal citizens,” said Angel Rowland, Choctaw Nation Development Fund Manager. “We see communities investing these funds for projects that positively impact the area.”
Since 2019, when the Community Partnership Fund started, Choctaw County has received $406,950 and used the money for fire prevention upgrades at the courthouse and roof repairs to the Workforce Development building. The City of Hugo has received $496,100 and has used funds to make roof repairs to city buildings, street repairs, and to clean up dilapidated buildings around town. The City of Boswell has received $184,000 and has used the funding to gravel streets and the school parking lot and to add lights to the nutrition center to make the area safer for the community.
Since the inception of this program, the Choctaw Nation has contributed a combined $8.2 million to communities that operate non-gaming businesses.
