Posts by Ron Luurs
Educate, Empower, Uplift, Refresh!
Educate, Empower, Uplift, Refresh! Speaker Jerilyn Church, Fashion Designer and Make-up Artist Edison Ritchie and Speaker Brenda Hill helped make the day a success! The Sacred Heart Center recently hosted a special event designed to educate, empower, uplift and refresh local women leading into the fall and winter seasons. “We hope that every woman who…Read More
The Pipeline — more than just oil
The Pipeline — more than just oil Human trafficking has become a very real and dangerous issue with the evolution of North Dakota’s oil boom. Traffic crossing the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation to and from the oil fields has increased dramatically, and brought with it increased potential for dangerous activity. Cheyenne River Indian Outreach (CRIO)…Read More
Special Needs for Lakota (Sioux) Families
Special Needs for Lakota (Sioux) Families Wopila tanka — many thanks — for your generosity! Cheyenne River Indian Outreach (CRIO) gratefully accepts a variety of household items to be used for our shelters and to help women establish a safe home of their own. Immediate Needs: Microwave for the shelter Disposable diapers in all sizes…Read More
A New way to give!
A New way to give! Helping women and children escape violence just got easier! Cheyenne River Indian Outreach (CRIO) is pleased to announce donations can now be accepted online, safely and securely! Thanks to a company called BlueFin, you can even set up a recurring or automatic monthly donation to help Lakota (Sioux) families on…Read More
Raising awareness, saving lives!
Raising awareness, saving lives! Folks living on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation have relied on Cheyenne River Indian Outreach (CRIO) services for nearly 30 years. Native American children ages 10-18 who have experienced some form of abuse or neglect receive care from CRIO’s Child Services Center. Battered women and children find a safe haven in…Read More
Reservation Realities
Reservation Realities Facing Reservation Realities In any area children displaced from their home environments face unique challenges. Children served by Cheyenne River Indian Outreach programs face all those same challenges, only multiplied. The same is true for adults on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in need of program services. The Hard Facts Covering more than…Read More