Lake of the Ozarks – When Osage Nation announced its plans to bring a new entertainment center to the Lake of the Ozarks, it made a commitment to support the local community as it has in every community in which it has a presence. In its latest round of contributions, Osage Nation today announced it is delivering $55,000 to eight local organizations that serve the Lake of the Ozarks community, bringing its total contributions to the area to nearly $400,000.
“We are absolutely dedicated to all local communities in which we have a presence and will continue to support the Lake of the Ozarks area by giving back to organizations that serve the community. The eight organizations receiving these contributions offer vital assistance to the local community and we are proud to stand with them and help them achieve their missions,” said Geoffrey Standing Bear, Osage Nation Chief.
“We are devoted to giving back to the communities we call home by supporting local organizations. With our ongoing charitable initiatives in the Lake of the Ozarks we are partnering with the community to help strengthen public safety, education, children’s services, and support for veterans,” said Kimberly Pearson,CEO of Osage Casinos.
This is the fifth round of charitable donations from Osage Nation. Organizations receiving support during this most recent round include:
- Miller County Sheriff; $15,000
- School of the Osage Foundation; $10,000
- American Legion Post 229; $5,000
- Camden County Ag and Youth Enrichment; $5,000
- Changing Table (Lake Area Diaper Bank); $5,000
- Citizens Against Domestic Violence; $5,000
- Heroes Outreach; $5,000
- Al Whitaker VFW Post 6513; $5,000
To date, the Osage Nation has made $396,056.14 in charitable donations.