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TAHLEQUAH, OK - The Cherokee Nation recently provided $24,000 to Help-In-Crisis, an agency that offers support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. “A goal of the Cherokee Nation is to be a good partner to our Oklahoma communities,” said Chad Smith, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. “The gift presented to Help-In-Crisis is a wonderful opportunity for us to help another organization that works to provide services to individuals and communities in need.” Help-In-Crisis is a non-profit organization with a mission to eliminate domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault through advocacy, education, counseling and prevention services. The group operates a crisis hotline, a women’s shelter, court advocacy, women’s counseling and education, a home visit program to promote positive parenting, intervention services and a children’s advocacy center. The center plans to use the funds to help with shelter expenses and educational resources. “We appreciate this generous gift from the Cherokee Nation,” said Deana Franke, Help-In-Crisis Executive Director. “This funding will assist our organization in helping many area victims of sexual and domestic violence.”

Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org