Seeing is Believing -- American Indian College Fund 2009 Flame of Hope Gala Raises More than $400,000 for American Indian Scholarships
Seeing is Believing -- Neither rain, nor sleet, nor 18 inches of snow could stop supporters of American Indian education from turning out to celebrate the American Indian College Fund's 20 years on Wednesday, October 28 at the Seawall Ballroom of the Denver Center of the Performing Arts. As more than 18 inches of snow accumulated outside, more than 300 supporters, American Indian students, and tribal college officials came to testify to the miracles that tribal colleges are producing across Indian country, and raise more than $400,000 for American Indian scholarships and support.
The evening concluded with a performance by the Empress of Soul, Gladys Knight, who rocked the crowd with several of her hits and a selection of Motown favorites.
About the American Indian College Fund -- With its credo "Educating the Mind and Spirit," the Fund is the nation's largest provider of private scholarships for American Indian students, providing an average of 6,000 scholarships annually for students seeking to better their lives and communities through education. The American Indian College Fund also supports the nation's 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.
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