Distribution on a Tribal Level
$4,884,019.51 has been distributed to the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe general fund since 2022. In addition, DEDC has funded more than $350,000 in community initiatives in addition to jobs and other benefits it has brought to the community.
Community Donations
Early Headstart
Tokata Youth Center
Tokata Youth Center
April 2023
$2,000 donation for graduation
Tokata Youth Center
Tokata Youth Center
Tokata Youth Center
May 2023
$8,000 donation for their TYC Garden
Crow Creek C-Store
Tokata Youth Center
Crow Creek C-Store
June 2023
$58,000 donation for new gas pumps.
Youth Softball
Community Bash- Knots landing
Crow Creek C-Store
July 2023
$2,000 donation for youth softball
Community Bash- Knots landing
Community Bash- Knots landing
Community Bash- Knots landing
July 2023
Community cookout and activity day for the cleanest community competition.
Big Bend Pow Wow
Community Bash- Knots landing
Community Bash- Knots landing
July 2023
$5,000 donation for prize money and specials.
Back to School Bash
Winyan Wasake Basketball
Ft. Thompson Pow Wow
August 2023
$4,000 donation towards inflatables for the back to school bash, also $2,000 worth of backpacks & School Supplies.
Ft. Thompson Pow Wow
Winyan Wasake Basketball
Ft. Thompson Pow Wow
August 2023
$5,000 donation towards Todd & Sunny Red Bear Special
Winyan Wasake Basketball
Winyan Wasake Basketball
Winyan Wasake Basketball
March 2024
Uniform donation for the girls traveling basketball team.
Tokata Youth Center
Youth Easter Baskets
Winyan Wasake Basketball
March 2024
$10,000 donation towards the outdoor activity addition for the youth center.
Youth Easter Baskets
Youth Easter Baskets
Youth Easter Baskets
March 2024
DEDC purchased 100 easter baskets for local youth.
Elderly Day 2024
Youth Easter Baskets
Youth Easter Baskets
April 2024
DEDC Sponsored gift baskets, gas vouchers, and gift cards towards elderly day door prizes.
Early Headstart
Boys Youth Basketball
Tokata Youth Center
April 2024
$2,000 donated towards the 2024 Headstart graduation.
Tokata Youth Center
Boys Youth Basketball
Tokata Youth Center
April 2024
DEDC partnered with the CCST Wildlife Department. Wildlife provided a buffalo and DEDC paid for the processing to feed area youth.
Boys Youth Basketball
Boys Youth Basketball
Boys Youth Basketball
April 2024
$1,200 donation towards the CC Middle School basketball team. DEDC helped cover food and travel for the 7th and 8th grade boys to attend the 2024 Willie Mac basketball tournament.
Crow Creek Post Prom
Crow Creek Post Prom
Boys Youth Basketball
April 2024
DEDC funded $3,000 in prizes towards the junior class post prom.
Family Fun Day
Crow Creek Post Prom
Family Fun Day
May 2024
DEDC joined together with the TYC for a family fun day. Inflatables, door prizes, games, and a meal was provided.
ICWA training
Crow Creek Post Prom
Family Fun Day
May 2024
DEDC provided a week long meal along with door prizes.
Santee Ride
July 4th Celebration
IHS Health Fair
May 2024
DEDC provided meals and refreshments to the Santee riders as they gathered in Fort Thompson.
IHS Health Fair
July 4th Celebration
IHS Health Fair
June 2024
DEDC participated in the Health Fair at IHS. We interacted with community members, and drew for door prize winners.
July 4th Celebration
July 4th Celebration
July 4th Celebration
July 2024
DEDC promoted a firework drawing. Community members were given the opportunity to spread words of kindness to nominate community members into a drawing to win a bundle of fireworks. Impacting 71 families.
Day Care Fence
Mental Health Awareness Youth Tournament
July 4th Celebration
July 2024
DEDC provided materials and labor with the help of volunteers for a privacy fence at the new Day Care building.
Mental Health Awareness Youth Tournament
Mental Health Awareness Youth Tournament
Mental Health Awareness Youth Tournament
July 2024
DEDC sponsored 1st place jersey's for the youth basketball tournament.
Young Guns Softball
Mental Health Awareness Youth Tournament
Mental Health Awareness Youth Tournament
July 2024
$2,000 Sponsorship towards the young guns for uniforms & travel to the South Dakota state youth softball tournament.
Basketball Camp
Youth All-Star Softball
Big Bend Pow Wow
August 2024
DEDC donated $2,000 towards the Was aka Winyan Basketball camp head at the Crow Creek High School Gym.
Big Bend Pow Wow
Youth All-Star Softball
Big Bend Pow Wow
August 2024
DEDC funded the Big Bend District with $40,000 for their annual Wacipi.
Youth All-Star Softball
Youth All-Star Softball
Youth All-Star Softball
August 2024
DEDC donated funds towards the youth softball
Backpack Giveaway
Breast Cancer Awareness walk
Youth All-Star Softball
August 2024
DEDC purchased 160 backpacks and school supplies for area youth to bring in the new school year.
Championship of Champions
Breast Cancer Awareness walk
Breast Cancer Awareness walk
September 2024
DEDC sponsored horse feed for Bad Nation's Woman's Relay team during the Championship of Champions in Casper, Wy.
Breast Cancer Awareness walk
Breast Cancer Awareness walk
Breast Cancer Awareness walk
October 2024
DEDC supplied sandwiches and snacks for the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk hosted by the IHS CHR Program.
DEDC Boo-Tacular
Elementary Basketball
Elementary Basketball
October 2024
DEDC hosted a 5k run/walk for community members. DEDC also set up a booth and participated in the Halloween Bash at the Tribal Hall.
Elementary Basketball
Elementary Basketball
Elementary Basketball
October 2024
DEDC purchased new uniforms for the Crow Creek Elementary basketball team.
Veterans Pow-wow
Elementary Basketball
HeadStart Picture Day
November 2024
DEDC sponsored the Golden Age Special at the Veterans Day pow-wow held at CC Tribal Schools Gymnasium. $5,000 was donated to the pow-wow committee.
HeadStart Picture Day
HeadStart Picture Day
HeadStart Picture Day
November 2024
DEDC provided a picture day for HeadStart, Early HeadStart, and the Day Care.
Cultivation Center
HeadStart Picture Day
Cultivation Center
November 2024
DEDC donated supplies for a breakroom and furniture for a security office to the Cultivation Center in Crow Creek.
Other Donations
HeadStart Picture Day
Cultivation Center
2022-Present
DEDC has helped fund many other community events, and hopes to fund many more in the future.