Contact: Chadeen Palmer, Public Information Officer

928-338-4346 x 373
928-338-4767 FAX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Donations account for White Mountain Apache Tribe

[Whiteriver, Arizona] - An account has been created at the Arizona Wells Fargo Bank for donations to the White Mountain Apache Tribal members affected by the Rodeo-Chediski Fire and mudslides or flooding following the fire. The Wells Fargo Bank account number is 1004051817.

Donations may also be sent directly to the tribe in care of:

Cathy Tate, Tribal Treasurer

White Mountain Apache Tribe

PO Box 700

Whiteriver, AZ 85941

Checks should be written to the White Mountain Apache Tribe.

Proceeds from the fund will be used for those who suffered losses caused by the evacuation of the communities of Hon-Dah, Hon-Dah Homesites, Cibecue, Carrizo and McNary.  Other victims felt losses due to the cancellation of logging contracts and the closures of sawmill operations, as well as service stations and other businesses.

For additional information, please contact Cathy Tate, Tribal Treasurer, (928) 338-4346, extension 313.

All donations are sincerely appreciated and will be used to benefit tribal members and applied to the rehabilitation of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation.

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