Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida to Commemorate American Indian Day National Holiday On Sept. 24

On September 24, 2011, the Miccosukee Tribe Celebrates American Indian Day event will be the place to experience all of the timeless traditions, rich culture and distinctive lifestyle of Native American Tribes, with an emphasis on the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida.


Held at Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, event attendees can enjoy a host of fun-filled entertainment and cultural activities including world-famous alligator wrestling, thrilling airboat rides, Miccosukee Fashion Show, dancers, and a wide variety of Native American music. Guests can also shop for unique arts & crafts including a generous selection of contemporary art, all while indulging in delicious native food.

Admission is free! This can’t miss event will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, located at 500 S.W. 177th Avenue in Miami. For more information, call 305-222-4600 or visit www.miccosukee.com.

Stay informed about the latest Miccosukee Tribe events by watching the Miccosukee Magazine television show. For more information about this program, call 305-631-6890, Ext. 107 or visit www.miccosukeemagazine.tv.

The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida is a federally recognized Tribe residing in the historic Florida Everglades. The Miccosukee people strongly maintain their unique way of life and ancient customs. It is the goal of the Tribe to articulate its beliefs and values by transmitting the essence of their heritage to their descendants. This mission is also expressed in their form of government, which is inspired by centuries-old practices and traditions. A poetic metaphor for the Miccosukee philosophy can be found in the colors of their flag, an artistic image that represents the Circle of Life.

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Seminole Casino Hollywood Collects 6,214 Pairs of Shoes, Donates Them to the Soles4Souls Charity

Marilyn Orr, left, of Miami donates at the Soles4Souls

charity drive at Seminole Casino Hollywood.

By offering $10 in free play, the Seminole Casino Hollywood's Player’s Club staff was able to collect 6,214 “gently worn” shoes for people in need during April.  The casino, located at 4150 North State Road 7, across the street from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, collected the shoes to donate to Soles4Shoes, who ships them to victims of natural disasters or to people living in extreme poverty.

“We were astounded by the public’s response,” said Robert Dearstine, Seminole Casino Hollywood director of marketing. He estimated the monetary value to be more than $90,000, given a low estimate of $15 per pair of mostly unused shoes. ”We did have to reject many pairs because they really have to be practically new shoes,” he explained.

 

It’s estimated that Americans have 1.5 billion pairs of unused shoes in their closets. Every seven seconds, Soles4Souls gives away another pair of shoes to someone in need. The charity has earned glowing endorsements from Hollywood stars and professional athletes, but the people that truly make the non-profit organization effective are those who clean out their closets to personally drop off their ‘gently worn’ shoes at a participating location, said founder and CEO of Soles4Souls, Wayne Elsey. 

 

If you missed the free play for donated shoes effort at Seminole Casino Hollywood, you or your company can always donate by visiting the organization’s website at www.giveshoes.org. 

 

Soles4Souls is a Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from the warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of people like you. The charity distributes these shoes free of charge to people in need, regardless of race, religion, class, or any other criteria. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away more than 5.5 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes--currently donating one pair every nine seconds. The shoes have been distributed to people in more than 125 countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Nepal and the U.S. For more information, visit www.giveshoes.org.

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