The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians has announced
the distribution of $689,660 – the first installment of its twice-yearly
two percent allocation of video gaming revenue to local units of
government.
Its largest allocation – $100,000 – went to both Suttons Bay Public
Schools and Traverse City Area Public Schools for their Indian Education
Program. Northport Schools received $45,000 and Elk Rapids Schools,
$30,000.
A government to government contract with Leelanau County for its
prisoner housing contract received $63,875. Among the other recipients
were the Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department, the Father Fred Food
Pantry Program (via GT County), and the Leelanau County Senior Services
Program.
Since the two percent allocation began in 1994, the Band has allocated
more than $32 million dollars to hundreds of local organizations.
