{"id":39425,"date":"2025-10-31T03:26:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T08:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/cannon-ball-nd-58528\/champions-of-compassion-nourishing-our-community-with-kindness\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T03:26:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T08:26:12","slug":"champions-of-compassion-nourishing-our-community-with-kindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/cannon-ball-nd-58528\/champions-of-compassion-nourishing-our-community-with-kindness\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions of Compassion: Nourishing Our Community with Kindness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"likebtn_container\" style=\"\"><!-- LikeBtn.com BEGIN --><span class=\"likebtn-wrapper\"  data-identifier=\"post_39425\"  data-site_id=\"63347fe36fd08b6c05de3d9e\"  data-dislike_enabled=\"false\"  data-icon_dislike_show=\"false\"  data-white_label=\"true\"  data-style=\"\"  data-unlike_allowed=\"\"  data-show_copyright=\"\"  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src=\"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/cannon-ball-nd-58528\/files\/2025\/10\/5p1-791x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a0\" width=\"791\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-39051\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">The Inaugural Fundraiser for Pejuta Waste O\u2019Tipi | Good Medicine Lodge<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Saturday, November 22,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">2025 | 4:00 PM<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Minneluzahan Senior <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Center \u2013 315 N 4th St, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Rapid City, SD 57701<\/span><\/p>\n<p>RAPID CITY, SD \u2014Join us for an evening of laughter, healing, and heart work as we gather in community to celebrate compassion and raise support for a space that\u2019s changing lives\u2014one kind act at a time.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, November 22, 2025, the Minneluzahan Senior Center will host the inaugural Champions of Compassion fundraiser\u2014 an evening of connection and gratitude featuring a meal supported by Sacred Storm Buffalo, known for its locally harvested, ethically processed, and culturally rooted buffalo cuisine.<\/p>\n<p>This special event will also include the presentation of the first Champions of Compassion Awards, honoring those whose quiet leadership and consistent acts of service have strengthened the fabric of our community:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Captain Ryan Marks, Captain of the Mobile Integrated Health Program with the Rapid City Fire Department, for his dedication to compassionate, on-the-ground service for those most in need.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Deb Daly, extraordinary Friday Meal coordinator and lifelong educator, who has selflessly invested her own time and resources to nourish both minds and hearts.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tom and Carla Cheyenne, beloved community volunteers who exemplify a life of service, generosity, and purpose through their ongoing commitment to helping others.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we\u2019ll share good food, good friends, and good medicine\u2014 celebrating those who remind us what community truly means.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Details<br \/>\n<\/strong>Saturday, November 22, 2025<br \/>\nMinneluzahan Senior Center, 315 N 4th St, Rapid City, SD 57701<br \/>\nDinner provided by Sacred Storm Buffalo \u2013 tickets only $35<br \/>\nDoors open at 4:00 PM | Dinner served at 5:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Proceeds from this event will support Pejuta Waste O\u2019Tipi | Good Medicine Lodge, the only day center in Rapid City providing critical care and dignity through resource navigation, warm meals, hygiene supplies, showers, laundry, coats, and blankets for those in need.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to reserve a table: info@wambliskasociety.org | 605-205-5092<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nativesunnews.today\/articles\/champions-of-compassion-nourishing-our-community-with-kindness\/\">Champions of Compassion: Nourishing Our Community with Kindness<\/a> first appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nativesunnews.today\">Native Sun News Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"likebtn_container\" style=\"\"><!-- LikeBtn.com BEGIN --><span class=\"likebtn-wrapper\"  data-identifier=\"post_39425\"  data-site_id=\"63347fe36fd08b6c05de3d9e\"  data-dislike_enabled=\"false\"  data-icon_dislike_show=\"false\"  data-white_label=\"true\"  data-style=\"\"  data-unlike_allowed=\"\"  data-show_copyright=\"\"  data-item_url=\"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/cannon-ball-nd-58528\/champions-of-compassion-nourishing-our-community-with-kindness\/\"  data-item_title=\"Champions of Compassion: Nourishing Our Community with Kindness\"  data-item_image=\"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/cannon-ball-nd-58528\/files\/2025\/10\/5p1-791x1024-1.jpg\"  data-item_date=\"2025-10-31T03:26:08-05:00\"  data-engine=\"WordPress\"  data-plugin_v=\"2.6.59\"  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