Letter from Chairwoman Bozho! On behalf of the Pokagon Brand Tribal Council, it is my privilege to share with you our 2021 Accomplishment Report. 2021 was a year to be remembered for many reasons and I hope this report will help you reflect with pride on the great accomplishments of our nation. No one could have predicted the ongoing challenges caused by COVID-19 as we navigated the second year of the pandemic. Many of us experienced hardships including the loss of loved ones, illness, furloughs, job loss, economic strain, fear, anxiety, and isolation. There were many challenges with days, weeks, and months filled with uncertainty, but we persevered. We relied on each other for strength and support, and also gained perspective on the things each of us hold most dear. With all of these challenges in mind, Tribal Council understood citizens were going through many of their own unique situations relating to the pandemic. We wanted to assist in some way and came up with creative solutions. Key initiatives included continuing the Walmart Grocery Card Program, the COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program, and the COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Program. In March of 2021, we also established the Student Laptop Program, the Other Citizen Laptop Program, the Laptop Reimbursement Program, and the COVID-19 Video Doorbell Program. In addition, Tribal Council approved a Stimulus Benefit of $4,000 to each adult citizen in November of 2021 to help Pokagon households. We made great strides to maintain our operations and delivered numerous programs and services to our citizens to help ease the burden cased by the pandemic. We truly did the best we could given the circumstances and I am proud of our citizens for their resolve and our Tribal Council and government team members for all of their hard work.
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Despite all of the challenges, we were also able to celebrate some important milestones that will help ensure the future success of our next seven generations. Notably, I would like to recognize the previous administration for their efforts to secure our Class III Gaming Compact with the State of Indiana. The Compact is a first in Indiana’s history
