by Elmets Communications
UNITED AUBURN INDIAN COMMUNITY TO DONATE $1,000,000 TO FIGHT HATE
CRIMES
WHAT: The United Auburn Indian Community will present a check in the
amount of $1,000,000 to the Capital Unity Council on Wednesday, June
21, at 10:30 a.m. at the site of the Capital Unity Council's future
center on 16th and N Streets in downtown Sacramento.
The Capital Unity Council is a catalyst for learning how the
strength of diversity can unite all of us to value one another as
people first. They focus to create transformational experiences that
reveal prejudice, discrimination and stereotypes through a series of
thought provoking group and individual activities. Visitors are
motivated to take responsibility for their actions and make everyday
choices that unite all people. The Center will use UAIC's donation help
finance the construction of a new building where it will hold programs
to help foster cultural acceptance and awareness.
"Members of the United Auburn Indian Community have experienced
firsthand the kind of cultural intolerance that the Capital Unity
Council tries so hard to extinguish," said Jessica Tavares, Tribal
Chairwoman of UAIC. "Our Tribe believes each culture is important and
should be shared and appreciated by others. We are proud to help the
Capital Unity Center in the construction of a new facility."
"We are overwhelmed that the United Auburn Indian Community has
chosen to support the planned Capital Unity Center with such a generous
gift," said Capital Unity Council Board President Darrell Steinberg.
"Their generosity sends a clear message to our community about the
importance of this project. We are especially honored to have their
participation as an active partner in the development of this unique
Center."
WHEN: Wednesday, June 21, 2006
10:30 a.m.
WHERE: 16th & N Streets
Sacramento, CA
CONTACT: Doug Elmets
Elmets Communications
(916) 329-9180
ATTENDEES: Jessica Tavares, Tribal Chairwoman, United Auburn Indian
Community
Darrell Steinberg, Capital Unity Council Board President
Bob Harris, Executive Director, Capital Unity Council
VISUALS: Renderings and tour of the new facility
