Folks, the shelter needs a new wheelchair ramp

We're going to be kicking off a fundraiser as soon as we get the estimate for the wood cost, but the shelter could use your help now.

When we were doing all those fundraisers last year there was plenty of money for a wheelchair ramp. So, the shelter contracted for one, and most of one was built.

"Most"? Yup. Most. Not only did the contractor leave it incomplete, what he did do was substandard.

Right now there is little recourse but to just build another one. There are at least 2 companies on Standing Rock that are doing shoddy work and going after them isn't always practical when you are busy running a shelter.

I don't know if you are aware of this, but Jackie Brown Otter, the shelter's founder and new director, uses a wheelchair so this is a daily issue for her.

Alternately, if anyone has appropriate wood that they would like to take over to Standing Rock, we my be able to ask someone from Sitting Bull College to build one the right way.

Either way, the shelter could use your donations now. You will see a new donations button on the right to make this easier.

Thank you.