{"id":36064,"date":"2023-03-02T18:10:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T23:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/cannon-ball-nd-58528\/elders-valentines-day-gathering-at-mother-butler\/"},"modified":"2023-03-02T18:10:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T23:10:15","slug":"elders-valentines-day-gathering-at-mother-butler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/cannon-ball-nd-58528\/elders-valentines-day-gathering-at-mother-butler\/","title":{"rendered":"Elders Valentine\u2019s Day gathering at Mother Butler"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Brandon Fergusson at the Elders Valentines Day event at Mother Butler<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

RAPID CITY \u2013 One of the largest gatherings of Lakota Grandparents from across the Black Hills, Ending The Silence<\/a>\u2018s Gathering of the Elders was held at the Mother Butler Center in North Rapid on Sunday, February 18.<\/p>\n

Over 100 business owners and community leaders partnered with Ending the Silence by volunteering their time and talents or sponsoring prizes for the Hot Seat Drawings and Mega Prize Bingo Games.<\/p>\n

The legendary Jim Warne<\/a>, Arizona State Rose Bowl Champion, former NFL player for the Cincinnati Bengals and EMMY nominated filmmaker was the special guest speaker at the Gathering. Warne is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation.<\/p>\n

Warne most recently produced the multi-award winning documentary \u201cRemember the Children\u201d a telling of the Rapid City Boarding School through the eyes of the Native children who lived there.<\/p>\n

His mother, Beverly Warne, 83, the 2022 South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductee, came and hung out with all of her friends. Bev is best known for creating the Native American Nursing Center in Rapid City.<\/p>\n

With over two million streams on Spotify, indie folk national recording artist Trap Kit acoustically performed his hit singles and handed out some signed copies of his latest book.<\/p>\n

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Brandon Fergusson with Beverly Warne at Valentines Day event at Mother Butler.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Currently in South Dakota, four out of five Native American youth are sexually abused before they reach the age of 12 years old. Over half of Lakota teens have contemplated, attempted or successfully completed the act of taking their own lives within the past year.<\/p>\n

A majority of our Lakota Elders have become primary caretakers for their grandchildren due to crisis intervention and abandonment from their parents. The event featured numerous agencies including Abbott House, Love Inc, Wellfully, SDSU Extension and Tatanka Story of the Bison<\/a> to spread information about the services and resources their program offers.<\/p>\n

The event would not be possible without support for numerous Black Hills area businesses, organizations and community leaders \u2013 thank you:<\/p>\n

The Biker Nation<\/a>, Rhinestone Headbands<\/a>, 605 Auto Plaza<\/a>, Red Road Institute<\/a>, Cathie Harris<\/a>, The Indians, Connie Hopkins<\/a>, Lodi Hopkins<\/a>, Paul Geissler<\/a>, Alex Johnson Starbucks, Thirsty\u2019s Burgers & Beer<\/a>, Runnings Stores<\/a>, Rushmore Candy Company<\/a>, Dakota Party<\/a>, Cornerstone Thriftstore<\/a> and Walmart<\/a> provided financial assistance for rental, sound system, Indian tacos, candy, chocolate boxes and supplies.<\/p>\n

Mega Prize Bingo was presented by Prairie Wind Casino<\/a>, Rushmore Helicopters Inc<\/a>, Love Inc, Scheels<\/a>, WaTiki Waterpark<\/a>, VR DEN<\/a>, Rapid City Marshals Indoor Football Team<\/a>, Reptile Gardens<\/a>, Fort Hays Old West Town & Dinner Show<\/a>, MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub \u2013 Rapid City<\/a>, Big Lots<\/a>, Five Below<\/a>, Black Hills State University<\/a> and the Abbott House<\/a><\/p>\n

Hot Seats Drawing Prizes included Fuji Japanese Steakhouse<\/a>, Ugly Graffiti<\/a>, Noodles & Company<\/a>, Jersey Mike\u2019s Subs<\/a>, Sole Mate Shoes, Quik Lube, Discount Overstocks<\/a>, Pizza Ranch<\/a>, Inferno Pizza, HuHot Mongolian Grill<\/a>, Common Cents Stores<\/a>,<\/p>\n

Special thanks to Roxanne Sanchez<\/a>, Renee West<\/a>, Deb Daly, Marcus Franklin<\/a>, Sandy YellowBird Steele<\/a>, Kamrhyn Olso<\/a>, Laura Nixon Burrell<\/a>, Gavlin Barlow<\/a>, Chris Newman<\/a> and numerous individuals volunteered their time and energy to make this event a massive success.<\/p>\n

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Brandon Fergusson at the Elders Valentines Day event at Mother Butler RAPID CITY \u2013 One of the largest gatherings of Lakota Grandparents from across the Black Hills, Ending The Silence\u2018s Gathering of the Elders was held at the Mother Butler Center in North Rapid on Sunday, February 18. Over 100 <\/p>\n

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