ADOPT A P[INE RIDGE LAKOTA ELDER program -- Some of the same people are involved in this one, which has the support of the Pine Ridge Sioux tribe. It was started under the influence of the late Nellie Red Owl (who gave me a Lakota name in 1974). The Pine Ridge program is different in various ways from the Navajo program -- they arranged Red Owl grocery certificates, basically want money donations, are assisting in the building of ramps for whneelchair building access (this is quite costly), emergency heating, Xmas toy drive (so grandparents can give toys to their grandchildren) and many other things. Seeking very expensive, ambitious computer donations -- top of the line Macs for graphics pros. As with the previous elder program, this one is legitimate and well-accepted by the people. Either project is a good one for nonIndian schools and classes to become involved in. Please do not send old clothes and junk.