"...let us live our lives
in accordance with our beliefs."
- excerpt from a Potawatomi Prayer |
Created by the Forest County
Potawatomi Community, the Forest County Potawatomi Community Foundation
exists to:
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fight poverty
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promote economic opportunities
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strengthen communities
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provide an example of responsible
citizenship
The Foundation is a result of
the rich history and beliefs of the Potawatomi tribe. The cornerstone of
those beliefs is the Circle of Life. Paralleling the seasons of nature,
the Circle of Life is a demonstration of the Potawatomi reverence for all
living things and nurtures the belief that they are a self-reliant and
self-determined nation of people.
Difficult times have sometimes
made that self-reliance seem impossible to achieve. The Potawatomi people
have witnessed both young and old struggle against the oppression of poverty.
They have learned much in their past struggles, and the Circle of Life
guides them to use the fruits of these lessons to help others overcome
their obstacles.
Therefore, a major effort
of the Foundation and its funds is to assist charitable organizations that
help those people who are faced with economic challenges. As a result,
the Foundation targets its resources to those areas with a high percentage
of individuals with low and very low incomes. |
